Each year James B. Edwards Elementary holds a Science Fair for students in grades 1 - 5. The purpose of the Fair is to motivate each student to explore the world of science and to provide an opportunity for students to experience using the scientific process. Students in grades 1-4 can enter a project from one of four categories - experiment, model, collection, or observation. Students in grade 5 will be completing only experiments. Fifth graders can enter experiments in 1 of 3 categories: Life Science, Physical Science, and Earth/Space Science. First, second, and third place ribbons are given in each category. Honorable Mention ribbons are also awarded to those projects that were exemplary ( 1st and 2nd grades projects will be given participation ribbons only). After the Science Fair has been held, winning projects can be viewed in our Media Center. The winning projects are then judged again and a "Best in Show" winner is announed. Students, parents, and teachers enjoy looking over the hundreds of entries at the Science Fair Open House.

Entry Forms

Informational Packet Pg.1 • Informational Packet Pg. 2 • Informational Packet Pg. 3

Criteria forms (Use these when developing your project)
Collection
Model
Experiment
Observation
1st and 2nd Grade Guidelines

NEED IDEAS?
Science Fair Central: What is the scientific method?
The Internet Public Library's Science Fair Project Resource Guide
The Ultimate Science Fair Resource sponsored by the Society for Amateur Scientists
Math Ideas for Science Fair Projects
Earthquake Ideas for Science Fair Projects from the US Geological Society
Science Bob Website: How to do many different projects from homemade slime to making a volcano