Science Fair
Registration Due ~ Friday, October 15, 2021
Projects Due ~ Tuesday, November 16, 2021
Important STEM Science Fair 2021-2022 Dates:
October 8 – STEM Science Fair Kick-Off
Science Fair Registration Instruction Video – Instruction video for Cottonwood Elementary STEM Science Fair registration
October 15 – STEM Science Fair Registration Online Forms Due – Register for 2022 STEM Fair
All 2022 STEM Fair Forms - All forms and instructions for the 2022 STEM Science Fair
November 16 – STEM Science Fair Projects and log books Due via email by 9:30am
To submit projects: email Science or Engineering Project Template to CottonwoodSTEM2021@gmail.com – Please include STUDENT’S LAST NAME and GRADE in the title of the document, and "share" your document with CottonwoodSTEM2021@gmail.com. (DO NOT submit Project Notebooks, bring them to school on Tuesday & Wednesday for judging. Points are awarded for having Project Notebooks.)
November 16-17 – STEM Science Fair Project Judging
November 23 – Cottonwood Elementary STEM Science Fair Awards
January 24 – STEM Virtual Fair Upload due by 3pm
January 31 – STEM VF winners announced
February 7 – In Person District STEM Fair
? - District STEM Science Fair Finalist Awards night
February 10-12 – Regional STEM Science Fair Registration due
March 8-10 – Regional STEM Science Fair
Contact Joe McAllister at 801-819-2508 or joe@hughesgc.com for more information.
The STEM Science Fair is supported by the PTA to enable our students to learn about and apply the scientific method.
The STEM Science Fair Theme for the 2021-2022 School Year is:
"BE CURIOUS!"
Projects should include
Hypothesis ♦ Data ♦ Procedure ♦ Pictures ♦ Graphs ♦ Conclusion ♦ Summary
Show the scientific research process!
"BE CURIOUS!" Find something you are curious about and work through the scientific process to develop a unique and original project!
DEADLINE for online registration is Friday, October 15, 2021 – Register for 2022 STEM Fair
To register Click this SignUpGenius Link. Select the student's grade and add the STUDENT'S name and a PARENT/GAURDIAN'S Email. If you already have a project name or subject, you can add it in the comment box, but that is not required. If you are doing a group project, only one group member needs to register, but please add the names of each group member in the comment box.
Kindergarten – 4th Grade students may begin their projects immediately after registering on SignUpGenius.
5th Grade students will need to complete the Project Pre-Approval Form that will be provided to them in class and return it to their science teacher prior to beginning their projects.
Please read over the Granite School District STEM fair Handbook. It will answer many questions you may have about how to get started and what makes a good project: 2022 STEM Fair Handbook
Choose a topic, 5th graders get approval from your teacher, and set up a Project Notebook to record all your information. The Project Notebook is a great tool, and students who use it will earn extra points from the judges, so document everything! The Science and the Engineering Notebook can be downloaded here: STEM Science Project Notebook and STEM Engineering Project Notebook
All 5th grade students need to fill out the "Project Pre-Approval Form” that can be found here: Project Pre-Approval Form. Please make a copy of this form before turning it in. K-4 grades only need to fill out the registration above.
Create your project using the Science or Engineering Project Templates: Science Project Template and Engineering Project Template
To submit projects: email Science or Engineering Project Template to CottonwoodSTEM2021@gmail.com – Please include STUDENT’S LAST NAME and GRADE in the title of the document, and "share" your document with CottonwoodSTEM2021@gmail.com. Help will be available at the school on Tuesday morning for anyone having trouble submitting their project. Students DO NOT submit Project Notebooks, bring them to school on Tuesday & Wednesday for the judging. Points are awarded for having your Project Notebook.
Judging will begin on Tuesday, November 16. Students may be called back for additional judging on Wednesday, November 17. Winners announced to students and prizes awarded at school on Tuesday, November 23. Email and social media posts will inform the community about winners. No in-person assembly.
5th Grade students who win or place in either the science or engineering category will go on to compete in the District STEM Fair in January, with a chance to then compete at the State STEM Fair at the University of Utah for a share of tens of thousands of dollars in cash prizes and scholarships!
1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners in every grade will be awarded CASH PRIZES on Friday, and all participants will be entered to win one of several awesome prizes including an LED light kit and gift cards to local businesses!
IMPORTANT! If a student’s circumstances change after they register, and they are no longer able to participate in the Cottonwood STEM Fair, the deadline to opt out is November 9, 2021. Students/parents must cancel their registration from the SignUpGenius form on or before November 9, 2021.
Students who do not have access to a Chromebook, computer, or printer at home can pick up a paper copy of the forms in the office.
For more information go to:
graniteschools.org/curriculuminstruction/science-k-12/science-fair
graniteschools.org/curriculuminstruction/science-k-12
sites.google.com/granitesd.org/gsdscience/stem-fair
Science Fair ideas and helps:
kidfriendlysearch.com/Science.htm
education.com/science-fair/elementary-school
