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Phone 512.424.8000 ● Fax 512.424.8090
Science Fair Information Thanks for all the student interest in Cactus Ranch's 2010 Science Fair! As the Science Fair approaches, we wanted to provide some planning details for the students who are participating. Wednesday, January 27 - Projects due and judging for Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd and 3rd Grades Thursday, January 28 - Projects due and judging for 4th Grade Friday, January 29 - Projects due and judging for the 5th Grade Student Checklist: 1. Complete CRE Science Fair registration form (sent home in the December 8 Tuesday folders) and return to school by Wednesday, Jan 13. Due to judging schedules, we will not be able to accept entries after Jan 13. (CRE Science Fair Registration Form) 2. Follow Austin Regional Science Guidelines http://www.sciencefest.org/pdfs/SF_ElemRulesForParticipation.pdf Pay special attention to the display guidelines. For example, do not bring any liquids, fragile or expensive items for use in your display. Instead, plan on photographing your project steps that may require these elements and display them on your project board. 3. Bring your completed tri-fold display board (36" x 48") on your class' assigned project due date (January 27, 28 or 29). Do not put your name on the front of the board, instead complete and attach the Project Information Form to the back of your display board. Fill in your project type: Classification, Exhibit or Experiment. The project types are explained on the Austin Regional Science Fair website @ http://www.sciencefest.org/pdfs/SF_ElemRulesForParticipation.pdf Judging: Students will be called from their class during their assigned judging day to be interviewed by 3 volunteer judges. Help your student be prepared to describe why they selected their project, what question they were asking or what they wanted to understand, steps they used to create their projects, etc. Unfortunately, due to the number of students and projects, parents will not be able to be present during the interviews. We still have spots open for judges, if you are interested in volunteering, please send an email to science.fair@crepta.org including your name, phone number and times you are available January 27, 28 or 29. Helpful Links: Austin Energy Regional Science Festival 2010 Austin Energy Elementary School Planning Guide on How to Do a Science Fair Project Austin Energy Elementary School Project Rules for Elementary Participation Discovery Education Science Fair Central PBS Kids Science Fair Energy Quest Science Projects Science Buddies 1001 Science Fair Ideas |