Posted by farmland | Posted in Latest Updates | Posted on 21-01-2012
Hypothesis: Children who participate in school science fairs think more critically and gain more confidence in their ability to solve problems?
Conclusion: Join us and find out for yourself.
The Farmland PTA is pleased to announce the 2012 Farmland Science Fair – a hands-on and fun approach to science in a non-competitive setting. Students become star scientists to better understand the world around them. They gain confidence, learn about creating a display, and can gain valuable team and resource skills. All projects and participants are winners!!
Last year, we had a tremendous response – over 165 students from kindergartners to 5th graders showcased over 100 science projects. Their experiments tested dominant paws of cats, whether boys see optical illusions differently from girls, the pull of gravity and the effect of sunlight on plants etc. They researched household detergents, examined lung capacity, melted ice, launched balloon rockets and had fun with slime, breads, molds, ice cream, avocados, pickles, rock candy and more.
As parents and teachers, we can do our part in three ways: 1) encourage our kids to sign up and don’t worry if they don’t have an idea yet. We’ll send out materials that will help them get started 2) help your child with their project but please remember to let your child take the lead 3) volunteer as a Scientist Reviewer or help out at the fair.
The Science Fair will be held at 6:30pm on Thursday, February 23 at the Farmland ES where your budding scientist will get the chance to show off their experiment/project. Scientist Reviewers from our community will review their projects, ask questions, and present a ribbon for their outstanding efforts.
Sign up today!! Science Fair Sign-up Sheet
Lisa Peterson, Amy Chang and Caroline Cooksey–Science Fair Chairs