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Got Science Fair/Festival Projects on your mind....

It's never to early to begin thinking about and working on your science fair project ideas! The following resources, tips, and ideas have been gathered to help you along your way. Let’s start with the purpose for doing a science fair project…
The "Classic" path....
1. Scientific Method
1. Identify the problem 2. Topic Research
2. Conducting a Review of the Available Literature 3. Project Research
3. Developing your Hypotheses    

4. A Sample Project

Another example of an Experimental Science Project
4. Designing your Experimental Procedure
5. Data Collection and Analysis
6. Drawing your Conclusions
7. Sharing your Findings 5. Project Report
6. The Display
7. Presentation and Evaluation

  • The AAE K-2 Grade Science Festival will be held on Tuesday, February 21, 2008. Helpful Guideline Booklet
    • Contact Mrs. Kobold for more information at rkobold@lcer.org
    • Parents can come to the TBC to view the projects Thursday the 21st (TBA) before the awards assembly at the TBC Theater.
    • Awards will be presented @ 7:00 p.m. in the TBC library, room 5.
  • The AAE 3-6th Grade Science Festival will be held in Thur., February 28, 2008 . Helpful Guideline Booklet
    • Contact Mrs. Metcalfe for more information at dmetcalfe@lcer.org
    • Parents can come to the MRC view the projects (TBA) in the C bldg.
    • Awards will be presented @ 6:30 in C bldg.
  • The AAE MS/HS Science Festival will be held on Tue, February 26, 2008.
    • Students will set up their boards between 8:30 a.m. -2:00 p.m. and judging will occur between 2:00 and 4:30 on the 26th .
    • Parents can come starting at about 5:00 and view the projects in the C bldg.
    • Awards will be presented @ 6:30 next door in the C bldg.
  • Apple Valley Unified School District Science & Engineering Fair:
    • 2008 fair will be held @ Church of the Valley on Friday March 14, 2008,
    • .Contact Mr. Huffine @ 946-5414 ext 238 ( mhuffine@lcer.org ). The deadline for getting school winners registered for the AVUSD Science Fair are TBA.
  • Inland Empire Science & Engineering Fair:
    • 2007-2008 IESEF will be held @
      • National Orange Show, Damus Building, 689 South E Street, San Bernardino, California on Tuesday April 15th, and the awards presentation on the evening of the 16th. 4-5th Grade Awards - April 16 - Citrus Building-5:30 pm, 6-12th Grade Awards - April 16 - Citrus Building - 7:30 p.m.

Online Registration... Opens March 3 and ends on March 17th, 2008.

    • The signup fee (not entry) for the 2007-2008 fair was $30/student payable to SBCSS.
    • Students in grades 4 to 5 can register on line at this link
    • Students in grades 6 and up can register online at this link
    • Download a 4th to 5th grade or 6th-12th grade forms here (doc).
      • Elementary Division (grade 4-5th grade)
      • Junior Division (grade 6-8th grade)
      • Senior Division (grade 9-12th grade)
        • Abstracts are require for online registration. Here are some examples to help guide you in writing yours.
    • Local Science Fair Information for Riverside, Inyo, Mono & San Bernardino counties
      • For more information contact:
        • Mr. Rick Hall, @ Superintendent of Schools Office
          601 North E Street San Bernardino, CA 92410-3093
          (909)386-2611, (909)387-4481 (FAX) rick_hall@sbcss.k12.ca.us
        • Mrs. Nancy Pavelsky, Riverside County Office of Education
          3939 13th Street Riverside, CA 92501-3569
          (909)826-6729 (voice), (909)781-3429 (FAX) npavelsky@rcoe.k12.ca.us
    • Some Do's and Don'ts
    • California Science Fair Facts
  • State Science Fair was held on May 19-20, 2008 at the California Science Center in Exposition Park, Los Angeles.

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