Science Fair
3/25/2018
Two little words that strike fear into parents everywhere! In all seriousness though, science fairs can be amazing opportunities for students to practice important creativity, critical thinking and communication skills. The sky is the limit for students when it comes time to choose a project topic. They are also able to decide what type of project they want from the four categories of: experiment, demonstration, invention or research. Students can really delve into something that interests them and they are excited about. Students also get an authentic opportunity in practicing critical thinking. How am I going to create a display that really shows off my project? What do I need to give visual examples of what I've done? How do I make this display board stay standing on this table? And finally, what I love the best about the way we do our science fair. Students are "judged" by real professionals...engineers, scientists and others who have taken time out of their day to come and talk with the students. Not only do the participants need to be able to communicate with these judges about their project, they need to also be able to explain their project and answer questions to a diverse age group at the end of the day. This is when the entire school and parents drop by to see firsthand the efforts the students have put into their projects. Thank you for helping to make sure that all of the second graders had a project that they were proud of! Comments are closed.
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Marcella HitchcockMs. Hitchcock teaches second grade, is a mom of two, an avid reader, lifelong learner, and a seeker of sunshine! Archives
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