A Step-by-Step Guide to Participating in the Science Fair

1. Choose a topic of interest.  First of all, think! What are you curious about? What do you wonder about? It is important that you are very interested in your topic. 

   • Take a look at the different TYPES OF PROJECTS for ideas as well as LINKS & RESOURCES for websites with tons of ideas!  

   • Talk to people!  Parents and grandparents have lots of good ideas and may be able to guide you in the right  direction.  

   • There are also many good books in the public library and ISLAND LAKE LIBRARY with ideas for projects that might interest you as well as information on the specific topic you choose.

2. Submit a project proposal to Mr. Lundberg. Submit ONLY ONE PROPOSAL PER GROUP! 

   • Project Proposal forms are available outside the science room starting in January, or, print your own right here: PROJECT PROPOSAL SHEET. 

   • Turn them into Mr. Lundberg or put them in the folder outside the science room. 

   • Proposal sheets are due January 31st, 2025.

3. Doing your project:

   • Do some research on your topic by reading, interviewing people, or even going to a museum. 

   • Then proceed with your project by experimenting, observing, gathering data, analyzing, and drawing conclusions. (Exact steps vary with the type of project you are doing.) This is the BIG part of your project.  

   • Plan carefully so you have enough time to complete your work and experiments. 

4.  Make a display to show what you have learned. 

   • The display must be able to stand on its own. 

   • You can buy a board from Mrs. Lundberg for $3, get one in a store, or make your own. 

5.  Relax -- YOU ARE READY! You are an expert on your topic and ready to share your knowledge with others! WAY TO GO!!! 

6. Participate in the Science Fair! Follow these directions:

Before you come:

1. • • ​​Be sure you have put your name on your project!

     • Also, please remember that you may not give anything away at the Science Fair, even if it relates to your project.

Bring your display to school on Tuesday morning, FEBRUARY 18, 2025

1. • You should bring your project to school in the morning. You may bring it on the bus if possible.

   • Store your project in your homeroom. 

   • You will be called to set it up in the gym in the afternoon.

   • Come back to school for the evening science fair!  Be ready with your display by 6:00 pm.​

   • From 6:00 to 7:30 we open the doors for the public to view your awesome work! During this time you will be interviewed about your project by an adult volunteer.

Show your project to other students on Wednesday, FEBRUARY 19, from 9:30 to 11:30 am.

• Each grade level will visit the fair, one grade level at a time. 

• You will be dismissed from class to share your project with all students at Island Lake. 

• Afterwards, you will dismantle your project, clean up your area, and take your project with you.