Beall PTA
Science Expo
a celebration of science
The Beall PTA Science Expo is a celebration of science at Beall Elementary School. Any student, preK through 5th grade, is welcome to participate in some or all events. This year the Expo includes a demonstration from the Rockville Science Center Robotics Team followed by the Budding Scientist (your student(s)) presentation of their science project to the Beall community and Visiting Scientists (professional scientists). Science projects are not judged. All participants will receive a Certificate of Participation and a gift. The Expo is intended to celebrate everyone's contribution to the joy and wonder of science.
The Science Expo will be held Friday April 19, 2024.
6:00 - 6:30pm Set-Up science projects
6:30 - 7:30pm Science Fair -- Budding Scientist share science project with Visiting Scientists
7:30 - 8:00pm Breakdown science projects
Important Dates
April 9, 2024 -- Deadline to sign up your Budding Scientist (student). Running late? Contact the Science Expo Coordinator as soon as possible.
April 19, 2024 -- Science Expo!
Preparing your Science Project
Purchase a tri-fold poster at any big box or office/craft supply store.
Go through the Six Steps of the Scientific Method:
Ask a Question. What do you want to learn about? (Here are some Project Ideas.)
Research your question, also called the Background. Learn as much as you can about your topic from books, experts (visit the Rockville Science Center), and the Internet.
Form a Hypothesis. Guess what you think will happen based on what you know.
Test your hypothesis. This is the fun part of doing the experiment! Gather Materials and follow your plan or Procedure to test your hypothesis. Materials and Procedures together are called your Methods.
Observe or analyze your Results. Write what happened and record what you learned.
Make your Conclusions. Share your results and if your hypothesis was correct or incorrect, and decide what you would want to do next with your Question.
Prepare your poster board with important information from your Scientific Method Steps: Question, Background, Hypothesis, Materials and Procedure (or Methods), Results, and Conclusions.
At the Science Expo, use your project board and your words to tell the Visiting Scientists and other visitors what you did and what you learned. More information about what to expect at the Expo.
More help? See our Tips for Parents, Tips for Students, or Frequently Asked Questions
Ways to Help
This is a PTA/ parent-led event. Please help!
Volunteer -- Please complete this Form. We need volunteers for activities that can be completed when you are available before the event and lots of help the day of the Expo. Former Beall Alumni are also welcome to complete their Student Service Learning (SSL).
Recruit Visiting Scientists -- Please forward this Form to any professional scientists (retired or current) that you might know.
Donate -- Donate to the PTA. The funds will also go to providing food for the Visiting Scientists, gifts to our Budding Scientists, and possibly more Science Demonstrations.