Held in the Spring each year, the annual DES Innovators of Science & Engineering Challenge features students in Grades 3-5.
The projects this year can be submitted digitally (see the template here), or presentations can be brought to school. Projects are judged by volunteer guest judges.
- Science projects must follow the scientific method and will be judged according to each step you take. Take a close look at the Science Research Project Evaluation Form so you will not miss any critical steps like data, graphs, etc. Your experiment should propose a question and test a hypothesis – it is not a model or demonstration. A great resource is www.sciencebuddies.org.
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- Engineering projects must follow the engineering design process. The engineering design process is a series of steps to come up with a solution to a problem. Often this involves designing (and re-designing) a product to accomplish the task. Take a close look at the Engineering Project Evaluation Form so you will not miss any critical steps. A great resource is: www.eie.org/overview/engineering-design-process.
- Digital Project Presentations can be found here > Science Google Slides Presentation >>Engineering Google Slides Presentation You will be prompted to create a copy that automatically saves to your google drive. Be sure to check the speaker notes on each slide to make sure you have fully completed each part of your science or engineering project!
Here are all the dates for the 2021-2022 Science & Engineering Fair:
Wed, March 16th: DROP OFF PROJECTS to the Science Lab or share a digital project with Ms. Collins (gccollins@aacps.org)
Thu, March 17th: 9:45-12:00 JUDGING (virtual and in-person).
Fri, March 18th: Winners will be named during morning announcements. Students will present their projects during the school day and have a chance to view other grade-level projects as well.
Mon, March 21st: All remaining projects must be removed from the Media Center.
** Guest Judges are encouraged for all grade levels. Email: gccollins@aacps.org or dbaird@aacps.org**
Contact Information:
Faculty Chairpersons:
Ms. Collins and Mrs. Baird
Dates & Times:
The Science Fair takes place in the middle of March
Eligibility:
All students in Grades 3-5 are welcome to take part in the Science & Engineering Fair, but it is not mandatory.
rev date 2/9/22 (cf)
