Sts Peter and Paul Primary School - Garran
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Garran ACT 2605
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SCIENCE FAIR

STS PETER & PAUL SCHOOL 2020 SCIENCE FAIR

We are very excited to announce the second Annual Sts Peter and Paul Primary School Science Fair! The Science Fair is a new addition to our Science Day Activities. Each child will be able (if they want to) to complete a science experiment for the Science Fair and present it to the school. There will be prizes for each Stage within the school.

Parents are welcome to support their child with help, but the student should do as much of the work on the project as he/she is able to.

All projects are due by Week 8.

Projects will be displayed in the School Science Fair in Week 9.

PHILOSOPHY

The aim of the Sts Peter and Paul School Science Fair is to motivate students to discover how their world works, and is an opportunity to demonstrate mastery of the Science Investigation and Reasoning skills. Students develop science literacy and critical thinking as they answer questions, solve relevant problems, and use evidence to defend their thinking. This type of systematic problem solving is essential for success in the 21st century world.

PURPOSE

The purpose of the Sts Peter and Paul Primary School Science Fair is to support the learning goals outlined in the National Australian Science Curriculum.


Students are expected to:

  • Ask their own questions
  • Plan and implement investigations to answer those questions
  • Consider safe practices and use of appropriate tools to support investigations
  • Collect data through observation and/or testing
  • Use critical thinking to organize, analyse, and evaluate their data
  • Communicate their learning

Project Requirements

All projects should be completed on cardboard, any colour board is permitted. Make sure you can read the information clearly on the board.

Projects should be neat and organised. Projects can be typed or handwritten.

Projects should have correct spelling, grammar and punctuation.

Make sure you write your name clearly on your project.

No live animals, dangerous items or chemicals are allowed.

Science Fair Procedures and Guidelines

Step 1 Find an area of science that you are interested in learning more about.


Step 2 Do some research in that area. Use books, the internet, or interview an expert.

Step 3 State Your Question.

Step 4 Form a Hypothesis (a scientific question you want to answer).

Step 5 Develop and perform an experiment that can find an answer to your question.

Step 6 Record data, take photographs, make drawings, and keep careful records of the results of your experiment.

Step 7 Draw your conclusion after looking at the results of your experiment.

Step 8 Make an attractive and neat display board to show the steps of the scientific method in your experiment.

Step 9 Present your experiment.

Remember: The science fair is for experiments only. No models or collections are allowed.

For example: A model of a volcano, the solar system, or a tornado in a bottle is not permitted. A collection of birdsʼ eggs, rocks, or seashells is not permitted.


Your display needs to be freestanding so that it will stand on a table or be displayed on the wall. Your display can be a cardboard poster showing your science experiment. Your display should be brought to school at the beginning of Week 9. Your project will be displayed in the 3-6 corridor.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact or speak to Mr Jenkins as soon as possible.


Paul Jenkins
Science Coordinator