Transcript of “ The formulation of a problem is often more essential than its solution.” -- Albert Einstein.
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- The formulation of a problem is often more essential than its
solution. -- Albert Einstein
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- An Introduction to Cobb County Schools Standards- Based Science
Fair!
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- Mark the date: The Cobb County School District Elementary
Science Fair Deadline: All entries MUST be registered by Wed.,
January 24, 2012 Saturday, February 4, 2011 Wheeler High
School
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- -Grades: 3-5 -No more than 3 entries per grade level per school
-Group entries are allowed -Science notebooks or journals are
encouraged Important Details:
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- Projects should: Follow scientific method Answer question(s)
Support results with data
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- Follow the Scientific Method Define the question Form a
hypothesis Perform the experiment and collect data Analyze data
Interpret data and communicate conclusions
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- What Makes a Project Great? Students come up with their own
question based on their own interests Students design an
investigation to answer their question(s)
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- Great projects use Best Practices Student initiated and
completed Experiment-based Data-driven results analyzed and written
No thanks: Models (Volcano, Robot, etc.) Research only
projects
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- What Kind of Questions? Do coffee grounds affect the growth of
plants? Which type of surface can an insect walk on best? Which
sunscreen blocks sunlight the best? What food do mealworms like
best? How long does it take a candle to go out? Examples:
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- The biggest problem is choosing a problem! Scientific
Challenge
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- How do I display my results? Quantitative data includes numbers
and/or units of measure Measurements: height, weight, voltage,
time, distance, quantity Data presentation: graph, matrix, table,
etc. Comparative data that validates (proves) conclusions
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- Display Board Pictures Procedure Data Notebook or Journal How
do I display my results?
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- Select entries from your School Science Fair
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- Photos by Jennifer A. Gates
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- Judges use a standards-based rubric to assess all entries. Each
grade level is assessed individually.
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- Entries are set-up the morning of the fair. The fair is open to
the public and students can view all other entries.
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- Cobb District Science Blog! http://cicobb.ty pepad.com/es/
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- Wheeler Fairs (Elementary, Middle & High) Saturday, Feb. 4,
2012 Deadline for submissions and applications: Wednesday, January
24, 2012
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- A standards- based rubric is used to judge all entries (3-5).
Use it to judge your school fair and give students exposure prior
to the District Fair.
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- An information page is available for download. Share it with
parents, PTSA, and post to your school blog.
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- More info or email list? Contact Jennifer A. Gates District
Fair Coordinator Norton Park ES Jennifer.gates@cobbk12.org
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- Want to Help? Volunteer Contacts Jennifer A. Gates Fair
Coordinator Norton Park ES Jennifer.gates@cobbk12.org Elizabeth
Jefferson Austell Intermediate Elizabeth.jefferson@cobbk12.org
Sally Creel District Science Supervisor K-5
Sally.creel@cobbk12.org