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Science
Fair
•Fuel Your Brain with Science!
• What’s
in it for you?
“hands on” learning
• inquiry
• public speaking
• self confidence
• ethical issues
• dive in to an area of interest
• build community
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Food
Magnets
Paint
Colors
Medicine
Cell
Phone
Earthquake
Heating
and
AirDetec
condi
Satellite
radios
Satellites
to
predict
the w
Refrigerators
Preventing
diseases
Space
Travel
Protective
Creation
Sports
Equipment
DNA
Computers
Fireworks
L.E.D.
Bar
Codes
Smart
Board
Blue
Tooth
Video Games
Movies
Anything you put
your mind to . . .
Young Inventors
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The toy truck – made by a 6 year old
The popsicle – an 11 year old
A sign language translator – 17 years old
Lock-n-block safety gate – a 5th grader
Wheelchair backpack – a 14 year old
Earmuffs – a 15 year old
Financial app – 12 year old
A math problem pad – an 11 year old
KidCare Riding care (a built-in IV for children in
hospitals) – a 6 year old
You? – age ?
Science Fair Steps
1. Decide you
want to
participate
6. Science Fair
night!!!
2. Pick a topic
5. Design
your display
board
3. Register
online
4. Research or
Assemble your
project
How do I get started?
All
information can be found on the NES
PTO web site in the science fair section
 Ask
your parents to review the Science Fair section on the
NESPTO website
 Register
your project at:
http://nessciencefair.wufoo.com/forms/m7x3q1/
Link is also on NESPTO.com
 Determine
your topic – lots of web sites
How do I get started?
Keep a notebook so all of your findings stay
together
Take photos or collect anything that could sit
on the table in front of the display board
Create a display board
Attend the science fair and teach your friends,
family, and teachers what you learned!
What Is a science fair project?
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A collection (rocks, shells, insects)
A demonstration or model (how a potato
battery works, solar system)
Information Project (explain what a
rainbow cloud is and when it exists)
Experiment (what type of filling makes the
softest pillow? Is your hair knotty or nice?)
Create something (robot, a better football
tee for kids)
How can I find out about
information on the topic I pick?
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Library
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Internet
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Someone
knowledgeable
about your
topic
What is a display board?
A tri-fold display that you will
design to show off all of your
findings and information
about your project
Who can I work with?
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Individual – create
your own project
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Family – work on
your project with
siblings and
parents (parents
should not be
doing most of the
work)
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Group – get
together with 1 or 2
friends to create
your project and
design your display
board (determine
ways that the work
is divided equally)
Steps in a science experiment
Ask Question
Do Background Research
Construct Hypothesis
(What do YOU think is the
answer?)
Test with an Experiment
Analyze Results,
Draw Conclusion
Hypothesis is True
Hypothesis is False
or Partially True
Report Results
Think!
Try Again
Think
Science
Should I participate?
Reasons YOU will like the science fair
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There is now a reason to mix
all those things in the kitchen
together
You pick something that you
think is fun to learn about
It is fun and it gets your mind
thinking
It is a creative project
You can be smart in front of
your friends and grown ups
Reasons YOUR PARENTS will like it
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The next time you ask WHY?
They can send you to
research it
They know learning can be
fun
You can think “outside the
box”
The box of shells on your shelf
can finally be organized
Parents like to brag about the
great things you do.
Is this a contest?
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No, there isn’t judging
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Everyone that participates is a winner!
There will be too many great projects
Middle School and High School have contests – and
these can lead to county, regional and even national
contests with amazing rewards
The night of the science fair –
what to expect . . .
Wednesday, February 20th
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Answer questions or explain your project to
those stopping by your display
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Expect at least 5 people to stop and ask
questions
WHAT TO EXPECT ON THE
NIGHT OF THE SCIENCE FAIR
Show off your project on your
display board
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You may bring anything that fits on the table in front
of your display board related to your project
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Set up display boards February 20th
Science Scavenger Hunt
• Walk
around to the other displays looking
for science answers
So don’t forget . . .
Online registration due
February 10, 2013
NES Science Fair
February 20, 2013