INTERESTED IN JUDGING? 
Please contact jillian1gilbert@gmail.com  if you are willing to help “judge” (review and engage with students) at the science fair, (no science background necessary). You’ll just show up 5:45, 15 mins before the event kicks off.  
 

About the Science Fair: 

We encourage your scientists to prepare a 1-3 minute presentation to explain their work. Scientists can work alone or in groups of up to 3! On the night of the event, volunteers passionate about kids and science will visit each project to talk to the students about their work (this is very informal and should be a fun, learning experience, not stressful). 

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In the spirit of a growth mindset, the volunteers will complete a form identifying one strength and one area of development related to their science fair project and students will earn a fun prize for participation. There will be no ranked judging or point system used for feedback, the idea is to have fun, learn about the scientific method and how to present ideas in a well-organized manner at whatever level your child is at. All grades are welcome! 

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In addition to the evening event, the science fair projects will be on display during the following day in the halls of Alameda so that kids not able to attend can see all the great work done by their classmates and the wide range of projects.

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Project display/Drop Off & Pick Up of display:

• Each project should be clearly labeled with: student(s) name, teacher(s), grade(s), and project title

• Kids can do individual projects or work on a team up to 4

• Projects should be able to stand alone on a cafeteria table

• Tri-fold boards work well (Fred Meyer or Micheals, Dollar Tree; no bigger than 32”H x48”W)

• Visuals such as photos, drawings, charts and graphs are encouraged

• Please arrive no earlier than 5:45 pm on Thursday, May 15th for set-up

• Projects will be taken home after school the following day. They will be put on display that night to allow teachers to tour the Science Fair with students the following day, and then will be dropped off in your students classroom Friday to be taken home. Props should go home the night of the Fair, no guarantees they stick with presentation once moved.

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Project topics:

Students should choose a project they are interested in – perhaps something from their own experience or a question they’ve always wondered about. The project should be designed to test a specific hypothesis and the problem should be addressed experimentally using the Scientific Method or can be more of a research project or engineering question. Tons of great examples of science fair projects online.  For more information on great science experiments and how to plan an experiment, use this guide:  Elementary Science Fair Planning Guide  

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Keep safety in mind: No food sampling on school property. No animals on school property. No combustible materials, sharp items, or hazardous chemicals please.