Children in grades 3 through 6 have the chance to be part of an exciting science fair! We invite all who are interested to design a project and conduct an experiment and share it with others! Those participating will learn a lot and might even win an award for their work.
Organized by Project Science Learning Activities Beyond School (LABS), a Dedham Community Problem Solving team
and supported by a Disney Youth Service Award grant.
Organized by Project Science Learning Activities Beyond School (LABS), a Dedham Community Problem Solving team
and supported by a Disney Youth Service Award grant.
Location - Dedham Middle School Library When - Friday, March 24, 2017 Time - 4:00- estimated 6:00 pm
Setup - Dedham Middle School Library When - Thursday, March 23, 2017 Setup Time - 4:00 pm
Requirements
Details
We invite each student to work independently or with one partner on a project of his or choice. Each registered participant will be connected to an 8th grade team member who can answer questions about specific project ideas. A step by step guide will be provided for guidance. In addition, the Dedham Public Library will have science-related materials available for reference.
Each student's project will be judged by a group of local scientists and teachers who will evaluate each presentation. Projects will be considered based on criteria shared with participants in our Science Fair Guide,
Family and friends are encouraged to attend the Science Fair on March 24.
Prizes (awarded in two divisions: Division 1, grades 3-4, and Division 2, grades 5-6)
Two Grand Prize Awards: $75 Boston Harbor Cruise
Museum of Science passes for top projects
Awards for first, second, and third place
Participation awards will be given to all science fair participants.
Questions
Feel free to use the Contact Us form at the bottom of the page if you have any questions. Alternatively, email us at dedhamfps@gmail.com
- Students grades 3 through 6 living in Dedham may participate. Individuals or partners of two may work on one project.
- Projects must be experiments that follow the scientific method as opposed to model and demonstration-type projects. For more information and tips for finding a project topic, see the Student Science Fair Guide. Online searches for science fair experiment ideas may help. One source is http://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project_ideas.shtml
- Step-by-step instructions for completing a project are in Student Science Fair Guide.
- Students must propose a project by February 24 (deadline extended) with parent permission. Please see below for Proposal/Permission sheet or click here. Return by email to dedhamfps@gmail.com.
- All proposed projects must be approved by Project Science LABS.
- All projects must be safe, humane, and feasible. Any project involving humans or animals will require additional permissions.
- Students must come prepared on March 23 for setup with a completed project that can be displayed on a table. Tri-folds in limited quantities are available free of charge. All registered participants will receive information about requesting a tri-fold.
- All participants must attend the fair on March 24 and have an adult accompanying him or her.
Details
We invite each student to work independently or with one partner on a project of his or choice. Each registered participant will be connected to an 8th grade team member who can answer questions about specific project ideas. A step by step guide will be provided for guidance. In addition, the Dedham Public Library will have science-related materials available for reference.
Each student's project will be judged by a group of local scientists and teachers who will evaluate each presentation. Projects will be considered based on criteria shared with participants in our Science Fair Guide,
Family and friends are encouraged to attend the Science Fair on March 24.
Prizes (awarded in two divisions: Division 1, grades 3-4, and Division 2, grades 5-6)
Two Grand Prize Awards: $75 Boston Harbor Cruise
Museum of Science passes for top projects
Awards for first, second, and third place
Participation awards will be given to all science fair participants.
Questions
Feel free to use the Contact Us form at the bottom of the page if you have any questions. Alternatively, email us at dedhamfps@gmail.com
Required Proposal/Permission Slip (Due February 17)
proposal_permission_slip_final.pdf
proposal_permission_slip_final.pdf
Student Science Fair Guide
| science_fair_guide_final.pdf |
Science Fair Flyer
