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Welcome Elementary Teachers, Parents, and Students!
Welcome Elementary Teachers, Parents, and Students!
🧪Participating in the Science Fair is a fantastic way to engage students in the excitement of science, while at the same time learning the discipline of conducting all stages of a science project.
🧪Participating in the Science Fair is a fantastic way to engage students in the excitement of science, while at the same time learning the discipline of conducting all stages of a science project.
🔬Students who participate in the science fair get the opportunity to practice HOW to think, instead of only focusing on WHAT to think.
🔬Students who participate in the science fair get the opportunity to practice HOW to think, instead of only focusing on WHAT to think.
At this time we do not have a Forsyth County School Science Fair, but select schools in our district hold school science fairs. Students who place well in school fairs at the Elementary level will then be invited to participate at the State Science Fair hosted by Georgia State College.
At this time we do not have a Forsyth County School Science Fair, but select schools in our district hold school science fairs. Students who place well in school fairs at the Elementary level will then be invited to participate at the State Science Fair hosted by Georgia State College.
2024-2025 FCS Elementary School-Based Science Fair
2024-2025 FCS Elementary School-Based Science Fair
The following schools plan to have a school-based Science Fair this year! This is a wonderful opportunity for students to experience the research process and grow their speaking skills by presenting their work to judges. Each school has their own unique style and format for school-based fairs as far as what time of day and the level of parent involvement on judging day.
School-Based Science Fair Contacts:
Mashburn Elementary School: Sandy Lippe
Sawnee Elementary School: Courtnie Downs
New Hope Elementary School: Michele Harcarik
Coal Mountain Elementary School: Denise Webb
Is your school supposed to be on this list? Contact Stacie Jassen to get your school added!
2024 - 2025 Georgia College K-5 Science & Engineering Fair
Scheduled to be in person:
The Georgia College K-5 State Science Fair generally lasts from arriving between 7:30-8:15am until after the awards ceremony, which ends between 5:00-6:00pm. The GA College K-5 Science Fair Location: Centennial Center on the Georgia College campus in Milledgeville, GA
Other Important 2025 Dates:
*Registration Opens on January 1, 2025
*Registration Deadline is February 21, 2025
*Payment Deadline is February 28, 2025
$20 per student
GA College K-5 State Science Fair Information
Students who place in their FCS elementary school based science fair have the opportunity to progress onto the state level!
Please click HERE for more information, including a K-5 Science & Engineering Fair handbook.
Click HERE for all required ISEF 2024-25 Science Fair Forms. K-5 students complete all the same forms that 6-12 students complete.
These forms are an important requirement for all students moving onto the state fair. If the GA College fillable abstract form is not working on the GA College site, use this link.
Questions about the forms? Contact your child's science fair lead teacher or Stacie Jassen at SJassen@forsyth.k12.ga.us.
Required Project Components Descriptions
These are in order
Required Project Components Descriptions
These are in order
Question: This should drive all of your research and tell about what you want to find out! Be sure you clearly describe the purpose of your investigation. Your question should be testable.
Background Research: Spend time gathering information that can explain why the experiment turns out the way it does! Be sure you use a variety of reliable sources and keep a bibliography to track them!
Hypothesis: This is a prediction/educated guess (based on your research) about the answer to your question! The format should be an if/then statement. If ________________________, then ______________________. For example: If I increase the temperature of water in a cup, then more sugar will dissolve.
Before you continue onto the next step, be sure you have received approval from a teacher, administrator and medical professional like your school nurse or counselor.
Procedure: Write out step-by-step directions that you will use to complete your experiment. Someone who did not do your experiment should be able to read these steps and understand what to do. Be sure you complete this experiment at least 3 times (3 trials) to ensure the steps are accurate.
Results: Write all of your results, and display them in tables, charts, and graphs. Be sure you write a summary of your results in complete sentences as well.
Conclusion: Explain your results in this section. Did your results match what your hypothesis was? If the results did not go the way you expected that is okay! This is what being a scientist is all about! Share what you learned by completing this experiment. What would you do the same if you were to do this all over again? What would you do differently?
Question: This should drive all of your research and tell about what you want to find out! Be sure you clearly describe the purpose of your investigation. Your question should be testable.
Background Research: Spend time gathering information that can explain why the experiment turns out the way it does! Be sure you use a variety of reliable sources and keep a bibliography to track them!
Hypothesis: This is a prediction/educated guess (based on your research) about the answer to your question! The format should be an if/then statement. If ________________________, then ______________________. For example: If I increase the temperature of water in a cup, then more sugar will dissolve.
Before you continue onto the next step, be sure you have received approval from a teacher, administrator and medical professional like your school nurse or counselor.
Procedure: Write out step-by-step directions that you will use to complete your experiment. Someone who did not do your experiment should be able to read these steps and understand what to do. Be sure you complete this experiment at least 3 times (3 trials) to ensure the steps are accurate.
Results: Write all of your results, and display them in tables, charts, and graphs. Be sure you write a summary of your results in complete sentences as well.
Conclusion: Explain your results in this section. Did your results match what your hypothesis was? If the results did not go the way you expected that is okay! This is what being a scientist is all about! Share what you learned by completing this experiment. What would you do the same if you were to do this all over again? What would you do differently?
Keep track of your research in a paper science journal! It is most recommended to use a composition notebook for this.
Keep track of your research in a paper science journal! It is most recommended to use a composition notebook for this.
Be sure your journal includes all of the categories seen above in the visual display of required project elements.
Be sure your journal includes all of the categories seen above in the visual display of required project elements.
Important Safety Message!
Important Safety Message!
Please be sure hazardous materials such as mold and bacteria are not grown or used in science fair projects. Human and animal subjects cannot be tested at the Elementary level. See the ISEF Parent Permission Forms above for more information.
Please be sure hazardous materials such as mold and bacteria are not grown or used in science fair projects. Human and animal subjects cannot be tested at the Elementary level. See the ISEF Parent Permission Forms above for more information.
For more information on science safety, please ask your school Science Fair Coordinator for a copy of the safety contract!
Elementary Science Fair Resources
Elementary Science Fair Resources
Science Fair Handbook: Use this resource for more support with each step in the process of preparing for your school Science Fair! Remember, in order to move onto the state Science Fair you need to participate in your school level Science Fair and then be selected to move on.
Science Fair Handbook: Use this resource for more support with each step in the process of preparing for your school Science Fair! Remember, in order to move onto the state Science Fair you need to participate in your school level Science Fair and then be selected to move on.
Want an idea of what a Science Fair looks like? Here is an example of an Elementary Science Fair from the Mehlville School District in St. Louis:
Want an idea of what a Science Fair looks like? Here is an example of an Elementary Science Fair from the Mehlville School District in St. Louis:
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