Elementary Science Fair 2014-15 Overview Cobb County School District Elementary Science Fair 2014-15 Overview K-12 Science Supervisor: Dr. Tom Brown @cobbk12.org

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Elementary Science Fair 2014-15 Overview Cobb County School District Elementary Science Fair 2014-15 Overview K-12 Science Supervisor: Dr. Tom Brown [email protected] Coordinators: Meghan Smith, Jennifer A. Gates Email: [email protected] [email protected]@[email protected]
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Elementary Science Fair Saturday, March 7, 2015 CCSD ESF Elementary Science Fair (alongside CCSD ESO Elementary Science Olympiad @ Walton H.S.) Saturday, March 7, 2015 Deadline: All entries MUST be registered by Sunday, March 1, 2015 Volunteers Student Entry/Entries
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This Year: CCSD Family Science Night Kits are set up as Inquiry Stations (Media Center) Students can interview on their ESO break Public viewing only when judging complete
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Interview Questions : http://www.pnwboces.org/science21/pdf/essentialquestions.pdf ESF Interview questions for students available for use by schools during school-based fairs.
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- Grades: 3-5 (CCSD & surrounding schools) -grade level school fair winners may enter -1 entry per grade level -Group entries are allowed (up to 3 people) -Science notebooks or journals are strongly encouraged Important Details:
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Follow scientific method, process of thinking & organization, results! Answer question(s) Support results with data Projects should:
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Scientific Method http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUa-ilQqEv0 Must have!
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Display Board Pictures Procedure Data Notebook or Journal How do I display my results?
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Display student information on board Materials
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Judges use a standards-based rubric to assess all entries. Each grade level is assessed individually.
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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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ESF 2014 Location: Walton High School 1590 Bill Murdock Road Marietta, GA 30062 Phone: 770.578.3225 Fax: 770.578.3227 Principal: Judith McNeill Online @ http://www.waltonhigh.org/http://www.waltonhigh.org/
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Saturday, March 7, 2015 CCSD ESF Elementary Science Fair (alongside CCSD ESO Elementary Science Olympiad @ Walton H.S.) Saturday, March 7, 2015 Deadline for submissions and applications: Sun., March 1, 2015 VolunteersStudent Entry/Entries
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ESF 2015 Location: Walton High School 1590 Bill Murdock Road Marietta, GA 30062 Phone: 770.578.3225 Fax: 770.578.3227 Principal: Judith McNeill Online @ http://www.waltonhigh.org/http://www.waltonhigh.org/
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More info? Questions? K-12 Supervisor: Dr. Tom Brown [email protected] Coordinators: Meghan Smith [email protected] Jennifer Gates [email protected]