Our first science fair deadline is approaching.  This week your students brought home a small packet of information which contained a parent letter, a science fair question submission form and the background research forms.

Today we discussed what it means to choose a topic and formulate a question for a science fair project.  It is ideal if your student chooses a topic that they are already interested in, and then formulates a question they would like to find an answer to.  I am linking the Science Fair Proposal Form in the event that your student has misplaced their copy.  You will also find the background research form on the science fair page at the top of the blog.

Please avoid the last minute tears and tantrums by following our science fair schedule. Your children and I had a wonderful discussion about doing the project step by step and how it will eliminate the stress that so  many of the students have experienced in the past. I was really thankful to all of the kids who shared their “last minute horror stories” with the group.  As a parent, to a now 7th grade student who once attended MMA, I know how stressful it can be to wait until the bitter end to attempt a project.

Again, the schedule of due dates is on the science fair page at the top of the blog.  The topic selection and question is due September 30th.  The next deadline is October 24th when the Background Research Plan will be due.  We will discuss this in class prior to the deadline to give the students more information.   Please help your students stick to this schedule so that they can be successful at our 5th annual science fair.