Science Exposition to the Rescue!

Science Exposition 2015Are you ready????

We have to

do Science Fair???

?AGAIN?

Science Fair versus Exposition

Science Fair Science Exposition

Less options for students to approach the process

Multiple options for students to approach the process

More science content driven

Interdisciplinary driven

Less motivation for students/teachers

Heightens motivation in students and teachers

More teacher-centered

More student-centered

More of a routine More of a celebration

Choice #1

Choice #2

Choice #3

Choice #4

All Choices Include:

•Written Component•Problem Solving•Collecting and Interpretation of Data

Time Line:Step 1: August• Initial Planning Meeting with

Science Teachers • Locate a place in the community

that is central to your school – We chose the Civic Center – BOOK IT – you will need 2 days.

Step 2: August/September• Teaching the inquiry process –

Students are told about the upcoming expo and given the expectations/categories. Science Research Proposal should be completed and due by the end of September.

Step 3: October/November• Bi-weekly Log Book Checks • Math teachers are working on graphing

and data interpretation• Language teachers are working on citing

sources of information and abstracts • Social studies can help students with

the research elements of the projectStep 4: November/December• In-house student gallery walk• Begin final preparations for the

Exposition

Judging Criteria

Display Criteria

All Teachers Should Serve

The Event:• Day Before – •Projects are taken to the location•Hospitality room is set up•We asked the art teacher to display nature art created by students•Signs are placed

• Day of the Event• Judging from 8-2:30•Students reported to their projects at 6:15•Open to public from 6:15-6:45•Ceremony at 7:00•Following the ceremony students removed the projects

Students set up their own projects and complete 2 judging sheets

Student Orientation:After students set-up projects

Robotics Demonstration

Welcoming the Public

Students report to their projects before the gallery is opened to the public

Art Gallery Display

Open to the Public

Open to the Public

The Ceremony

The Ceremony

The Ceremony

Questions?

http://www.layfieldsci.com/gsta-science-expo.html