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Getting Started with

Science Fair

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Note for the teacher:

Don’t forget to hit record!

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Learning Intentions & Success Criteria

Learning Intention:

  • I am learning how to access tools and resources to support a science fair in my school, so that my students are able to advance to the district fair.

Success Criteria:

  • I’ll know I’ve learned it when I can access the science fair manual and find the dates and times of the district science fair.

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Agenda

  • Accessing CSD Science Fair Website
  • Downloading & Viewing the CSD Science Fair Manual for your appropriate grade level
  • Science Fair safety paperwork
  • Data Collection

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Accessing our Science Fair Website

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Teachers Main Page

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Science Fair

Handbooks

Elementary (5th & 6th Grade)

Secondary (7th - 12th Grade)

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Elementary (5th & 6th Grade)

Secondary (7th - 12th Grade)

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Science Manual Set-Up

Teacher Section

  • Recommendations, how to’s, timeline, participants certificates, rubrics, etc.

Parent Section

  • Sample letter home, fillable timeline, parent helps, etc.

Student Section

  • Safety paperwork links, project timeline, and explicit directions for each step of science fair.

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Science Safety Paperwork

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Paperwork Links

Elementary (5th & 6th Grade)

Secondary (7th - 12th Grade)

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Reviewing Student Paperwork

  • Make sure that the project is safe for the student.
  • Make sure that they are following all project rules - Ex. Don’t grow bacteria at home.
  • Complete and sign paperwork BEFORE any experiment begins.
  • If other signatures are needed (i.e. doctor, scientist, etc.) make sure they are also completed BEFORE any experiment begins.

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Project Tips

  • Projects that are done often to stay away from
    • Which popcorn pops the best? Which battery lasts the longest? Which diaper holds the most liquid?
  • Collect enough data to be able to make a good conclusion.
    • 3 trials and an average may not be enough to make a conclusion.

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Choosing Projects to Advance

  • ISD will let you know in December how many projects you will be able to send to the district fair. Typically, we allow schools to send 10% of their projects to the district fair.
  • ISD will also send you a letter to give to your science fair finalists with information about project registration and due dates.

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District Fair Communication

If you’d like to be kept in the loop regarding the district fair, you can create an account on our science fair website, and you will be cc’d on all communications to parents and students.

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Zfairs Website

https://ut-cossf.zfairs.com/

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Day of District Fair

  • You’re encouraged to attend the district science fair awards ceremony on February 2, 2024 at 6:00 pm.

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After the District Fair

  • Make sure that the students who are advancing to the regional fair are recognized/celebrated at your building (i.e. announcement made, announcement on the TVs around your building, etc.)

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Other Questions?

Contact Leslie Allen

801-557-5408

leslie.allen@canyonsdistrict.org

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THANKS!

Important Links to Remember:

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