Science Day

April 2011

Program Coordinators: Anson Yuen

What to Expect: All students MUST register their science projects, in order to be judged and to receive the latest very cool science t-shirt. If you are doing a science project with a friend you ALL must register individually. To register on line: CLICK HERE

Preferred registration is online but if do not have access to a computer you may fill out a paper registration form you can get from the office. Think library computers and classroom computers! If you need assistance filling out the registration form online ask your librarian or teacher.

Students may bring their science projects to school on April 21st and put them in the lunch room in the assigned spot. Places in the lunchroom will be marked by Grade. You may also bring them to school the morning of April 22nd. Be sure they are displayed by 9:25am and ready for judging.

Judging will take place during the day and be completed by end of school day. Your teacher will have the time you are to be at your science display to be interviewed by the judge.

All students will rotate through the science displays and science tables during the day. Your teacher will have the schedule for your class. Don’t forget to vote for People’s Choice after you have viewed the science projects. Your teacher will have the voting forms.

Science tables will be open to all who are interested from 4:30pm-6:30pm, April 22nd. Bring your family and friends and show them how cool science is!
Awards ceremony will begin at 6:30pm, center stage. Principal Bowers will be awarding the winners with very exciting prizes.

Science Tables: Back by popular demand!
GAK: How can 2 liquids make a solid?
Go Ahead, Make my DNA! What does DNA look like? Is DNA all the same?
Chromatography: Are black pens really black?
Hand washing: How clean are your hands?
School Garden: How does your garden grow?
NOAA Display: What kind of mammal bones and specimens did you see?

All students are invited and encouraged to participate in science day! We'll be doing Science all day long! Students can submit projects as complex or as simple as they would like. Projects with hypothesis and conclusions are welcomed along with simple themes such as a display of a pet snake.

The students will have the opportunity to view all the science projects on display, vote for People’s Choice Award and participate in the hands on science throughout the day.  The projects will be judged during the day and the Awards Ceremony will begin at 6:30pm.

This is an exciting event that encourages students to think like young scientists. During the next few weeks your child will be designing a science project. We hope you agree that the educational benefits are numerous, as students develop skills in writing, oral presentation, creative thinking, and problem solving.

Most of the work will be completed at home. For suggestions on helping your child through this process — from choosing a topic to the final report‐see the Website: "Parents Get Involved" at: http://discoveryschool.com/sciencefaircentral/scifairstudio/parents.html.
There is also a book of 760 Easy Science Fair Projects in the front office that you can make copies of.

Encourage your child and monitor his or her progress along the way. Your support is key to a successful project, but please do not allow your involvement to extend any further in order to assure equity and promote student learning. It is important that your child wrestle with problems and try to solve them. Guide your child whenever and wherever you can, but let the final project reflect your child's individual effort and design. Also, keep in mind that a successful project can be completed for under $10.

Let us know if you'd like more information on creating a successful science fair project. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact one of us. We all look forward to watching your child enjoy this unique opportunity for scientific discovery!

For more information on Science Day, contact Sue Schultz  (206)781-6513         nzschultz@yahoo.com or Anson Yuen ayuen@Dendreon.com