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Cactus Ranch Elementary Science Fair Parent Info Night

Cactus Ranch Elementary Science Fair Parent Info Night. November 28, 2012. Tuesday, November 28 - Parent Information Night Wednesday, January 9 – CRE Science Fair Entries Due (available on CRE website) CRE Science Fair 2013 (presentation and judging )

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Cactus Ranch Elementary Science Fair Parent Info Night

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  1. Cactus Ranch ElementaryScience FairParent Info Night November 28, 2012

  2. Tuesday, November 28- Parent Information Night Wednesday, January 9– CRE Science Fair Entries Due (available on CRE website) CRE Science Fair 2013 (presentation and judging) Wednesday, January 23– K-3rd grade Thursday, January 24– 4th Grade* Friday, January 25– 5th Grade* February 22/23, 2013– Austin Energy Regional Science Fair Science Fair Calendar * 4th and 5th Grade will be completing Science projects as a part of their classroom assignments so their class due dates may vary

  3. Information for Participation • CRE: Students in Grades K-5 are eligible to enter • Regional Science fair: grades 3-5 are eligible (top ranking projects will be selected by teachers to advance) • All documentation is available online in English and Spanish at • www.sciencefest.austinenergy.com • Go to Cactus Ranch website > PTA>Science Fair

  4. Exhibit, Model or Display (Grades K-3) explain how or why something works reveal details about the topic are explanations, not questions Ex: How are rainbows formed? Experiment (All grades, required 4th/5th) follow the steps of the scientific method clearly ask a question to which you do not already know the answer before testing Ex: Can you form a rainbow by using a liquid other than water? Types of Projects

  5. Items Not Allowed at CRE School Science Fair • No organisms; living, dead or preserved plants or animals • No human or animal food No Bacteria or mold cultures • No liquids • No poisons, drugs, controlled or hazardous substances • No sharp items (for example: syringes, needles, pipettes, knives, tacks, nails) • No glass or glass objects • No pressurized tanks or containers • No batteries with open top cells (so that battery acid can be seen) • No dirt, soil, gravel, rocks, sand, waste product, etc. • No project, device, activity, or substance that may be deemed hazardous to student health or safety • No photographs or pictures of animals or people in surgical techniques or dissections Allowed and Encouraged Items • Photographs, drawings, or toy animals/artificial plants should be used to depict the items not allowed. • Be sure to properly credit/acknowledge all photographers. Project Display & Safety Rules

  6. Projects display should be on a sturdy 36”x48” tri-fold board Written material, drawings, and pictures should be securely attached – data binder is optional Electrical projects may use batteries as a source of electricity Discouraged items: expensive, breakable, or fragile items Project Display & Safety Rules

  7. Elementary Division students may NOT conduct a project that includes: • firearms, explosives, or discharge air pressure canister devices (i.e. potato guns) • growing bacteria or mold at home Causing pain, suffering, sickness, or death of an animal • any activity or substance that presents a danger to the student or the environment, including hazardous chemicals or radioactive materials Restrictions – Grounds for Disqualification

  8. • Photographs, drawings, stuffed animals/artificial plants or imitation (play) food should be used to depict the prohibited or discouraged items. • Students should always plan on taking photographs of their project steps as a visual explanation of their effort. Students must ask permission before photographing any other individuals for display on project. • Be sure to properly credit/acknowledge all sources of graphics and photographers on the display board (Photograph taken by . . . ). • Students may use a computer and printer for written parts of the project. • Electrical projects may use batteries as sources of electricity. Allowed and encouraged items:

  9. Sample judging form

  10. Some students are fortunate to have parents who have time to help them. However, parents who do the thinking or build the project for them do not really help students. Parents are encouraged to help their children in these ways: • Read and discuss the “Rules for Participation” • Select projects which are appropriate for the child’s age and grade level • Plan and manage project work, documentation and clean-up times • Take your child to the public library or other places for research • Help draw straight lines for a young child • Listen to your child’s oral explanation of the project and help him/her practice their delivery • Ensure the child’s safety Students must list any parental help in the References and Acknowledgements section of the project. Parental Help

  11. www.sciencefest.austinenergy.com (Elementary>Parents & students>Elementary Student Guide: How to do a science fair project) www.sciencebuddies.com http://school.discoveryeducation.com/sciencefaircentral/ http://www.tryscience.org/experiments/experiments_home.html Internet Resources Renee Moreland 439-9520 science.fair@crepta.org

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