Science Week 2024
May 19-24
Science Week will be from May 19-24, and will begin with the Science Fair and end with the Egg-Drop Chellenge, with fun and exciting events and activities in between!
Science Fair May 19-21
Welcome to the 2023 Science Fair! Our Science Fair is completely optional, and the purpose is to nurture a love of science and share our learning with peers and families. Our Science Fair is open to students in all grades, and students can work independently or in partnerships or groups.
Timeline
April 12-May 3
Brainstorm Science Fair Project ideas (see resource list below). Participants should identify a question they will try to answer through their scientific research.
Submit ideas for approval using the form below and pick up tri-fold board from school. If you are working in a partnership or group, only one form needs to be filled out. Project ideas will be approved with 2 school days of submission.
Begin working on science fair project.
May 6-May 10
Pick Up Presentation board from school.
May 10-May 18
Finish research and create display
May 19
Science Fair Set-Up and Family Science Fair Day -MMR
May 20-21
Science Fair will stay set up in the MMR, Classes will sign up to visit.
May 21
Project will be brought home at the end of the day.
Resources
Visiting Scientist Day - May 22 (Help Wanted!)
During STEM Career Day, we invite STEM professionals who are a part of our community (family members, friends, etc) to come in and share a bit about their STEM careers and daily work with our 4th and 5th grade students. It is such a great day of learning and sharing, and we are delighted to be hosting this event IN PERSON this year! In the past we have had researchers, professors, civil engineers, data scientists, museum conservationists, animators, doctors, product designers, and so many many more come in to share with and inspire our students!
If you have a career in STEM, and you would like to come in on May 22, from 9:30-11:15AM to inspire a few classes of amazing 4th and 5th graders, please fill out the sign-up form below. Being a STEM Career Day Visitor entails sharing a kid-friendly bio before the event, and at the event, introducing yourself to the whole group of students and sharing a bit about your career and/or day-to-day job, and chatting and answering questions with small groups of students, Please feel free to share with people you know who might be interested!
*We are looking for one or two science-loving parents to help plan and coordinate our STEM Career Day. Responsibilities include being the primary point person for people who sign up and helping to coordinate the schedule and bios, and probably entails a total of 3-4 hours of work, spread across a few weeks. You will be working with a 5th grade parent who will show you the ropes. Although this event is for 4-5th grade students, we'd love to have some lower grade parents helping to plan it with the hopes of continuing in the role for a few years. Thanks for considering! You can sign up to help out using the STEM Career Day form (below).
Egg Drop Challenge (May 23-24)
We are very excited to hold our 5th Annual Egg Drop Challenge! The challenge is to create a container that will protect a raw, uncooked egg from a fall. Here are the instructions:
● Participation in the Egg Drop Challenge is voluntary.
● Projects should be built at home.
● You may build a container by yourself but you are encouraged to work in pairs or in groups.
● Egg-drop containers with eggs are due on the first day of the challenge, Thursday, May 23rd. Please label them with your student’s name and class and bring them to the tables set up in the MMR.
Here are the RULES for your container.
● A portion of your egg must be visible.
● You are allowed to use:
▪ Recycled Paper and Cardboard
▪ Tape
▪ String
▪ Staples
▪ Toothpicks
▪ Glue
▪ Rubber bands
▪ Other items not listed below
● You may NOT use:
▪ Plastic
▪ Pillows
▪ Straws
▪ Tupperware
▪ Packing Peanuts, bubble wrap or other store bought packaging materials or foam.
▪ Metals, glass, chemical containers, Styrofoam
▪ Helium
▪ Food (ex: marshmallows, cereal, popcorn)
● The container should not exceed 12 inches in any direction.
● Small parachutes are okay, as long as they’re made from recyclable materials!
Good Luck!
Ms. Rached with her 4th grade science fair project on electro-magnets!