A Few Helpful Notes For Parents…

The Science Fair is a great opportunity for you and your child to have fun together. Your child will need guidance in choosing a project. It is important that the project is exciting for the children, but not too complex for them to understand as they will be expected to demonstrate it to others. There are many books available with project ideas suitable for all ages and abilities.  Please keep safety in mind when choosing a project. Avoid things that can harm the children: no harmful chemicals, flames, explosions etc. In short - keep it simple, keep it safe, and keep it fun!

How to present the project.

The poster board can stand on its own and the project can sit in front of it. The three panels should be used to display the information (see image above). The information should be organized under the following headings:

1. Title

2. Introduction - to explain what you are doing.

3. Materials and methods - what you used and what you did.

4. Results – explain what happened.

5. Discussion – explain why it happened and what you learned.

Writing should be developmentally appropriate.  Photos with captions are a great way for students to explain their process.  

Remember, students will be telling about their projects, not parents!