Science Fair

SCIENCE FAIR!!!

Dear Parents and Guardians,

As you are all aware, Science Fair projects are taking place this term.  In completing a Science Fair project, students will require support from both home and school.  Therefore I have added a timeline of what is expected and the children have been made aware of this over the past two weeks.  This is just a guide as children will be working at different stages depending on what they have chosen as an experiment. 

Students seem to be excited about their chosen topics, so let’s help them work to their full potential in their investigations! I have assisted a few children with topics and planning their procedures. I have informed the children that they can bring in their information to school to be assisted where needed.

Thanks for your continued support,

Abraham Atherton

Week	What is taking place at school	What should be happening at home
6	Procedure written up and approved by teacher.	-Gathering materials -Research -Writing their procedure in their own words -Experiments should be started (if not already) -Monitor progress of experiment and continue writing in their log book
7	Experiments underway.	-Gathering materials -Completing research -Writing their procedure in their own words -Experiments should be started (if not already) -Monitor progress of experiment and continue writing in their log book
8	Experiments underway.	Experiments continued and near completion -Results record -Graphs, charts and photos organised (some of this can be done at school) -Display board purchased or made/organised
9	-Developing conclusions (so what!) -Typing up the steps in the scientific procedure, getting things ready to place on display board e.g. graphs, charts, etc Science fair projects completed by the end of week 9.	-Discuss at home what was the purpose of the project? What have you learnt? Who can this information help? -Finishing touches of project complete and project boards ready to be presented in class
10	Science Fair Display in the school hall for parents to view Date and time to be announced via school newsletter

The children have been encouraged to bring in their information and to seek assistance if required. Some children have done this and others have said they are completing their work at home. In class we are writing up information for our Science Boards.

If you have any questions please email me. My email address is abraham.atherton@ola.school.nz