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Common Core Literacy StandardsProduction and Distribution of WritingResearch to Build and Present Knowledge
Next Generation Science StandardsEight Science and Engineering Practices
Teachers should take the opportunity to incorporate Science and Engineering Fair projects into their curriculum.
Why?
When?
School SiteDistrict
Regional (RIMS)
StateIntel ISEF
Internet Resources Make a Timeline Funding Location Education and Familiarization
Where to Start?
Science After School
Science Class
At Home
Dedicated Time
Teachers should make time in instructional day/periods to discuss and teach the components of a quality science fair project
Components of a Science Fair Project
Choosing a project/ The problem? Writing a hypothesis The journal Research The difference between an
experiment and a demonstration Collecting data/How to measure? Replications Reporting Results Drawing conclusions
Science Safety & Rules & Regulations
Students need to understand the necessity
of conducting safe experiments
Rules and Regulations: ◦ RIMS Science and Engineering Fair
Certification Forms
Live Vertebrate Animals
Human Subjects
Tissue Samples
Parent Night
Talk to parents on how to help their students produce a quality project
Recruit parent volunteers
Help with ceremony & awards
Judges
Teachers
Parents
Community members
Scientists
Can get a parent chairperson to recruit judges
Awards Ceremony Choose and book location
Programs
Awards- Ribbons, trophies, certificates or medallions
Invited quests
Refreshments
Science and Engineering Fair
http://412science.rusd.k12.ca.us/science_fair.htm
RUSD Science and Engineering FairWebsite
Questions and Answers
Science and Engineering Fair
Contact Information
Dale MooreRiverside Unified School District
Instructional Services Specialists, Science(951) 788-7135 (Ext. 55136)
