The STEAM Fair Committee would like to offer a few pointers and words of encouragement (especially for those beginning kindergarten students and parents).
The goal is to ignite the students’ interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics by encouraging them explore a concept and have fun.
Help your child choose a project in which he or she has an interest. Make it fun! Let them wonder, let them investigate, let them find something out!
Remember, learning can be messy! As long as your child (and your home) is safe, all you have to do is provide the time and materials. Natural curiosity will take your child to a higher level of thinking.
For grades K-2, encourage the students to explore science in their own way. They do not necessarily need to follow the scientific method perfectly.