Science Fair Ahoy!!

OK scientists... science fair is practically here... just around the corner! I am anxiously awaiting Monday morning, March 12th so I can see all the fabulous science that has gone on in the last few weeks. A few reminders... do not put your name on the front of the project or the front of your report/write up, do be sure that your project is experimental or it can not be judged with the rest of the porjects, and be sure your display is neat and eye catching and contains the whole 'story' of your experiment.

And since you are so far ahead with your project you can take a few minutes to watch Steve Spangler, that crazy science guy, implode a 55 gallon drum with nothing but a few gallons of water and some heat! Go here to see the video.
http://www.stevespanglerscience.com/the-spangler-effect.html?utm_source=Steve+Spangler+Science&utm_campaign=ad5699062e-EOW_20120229&utm_medium=email

Titles and Hypotheses and kid ideas... Oh my!

I am loving the titles that are coming in for projects so far! I apologize for the confusion about the Monday day and Tuesday date... Let's say it is a fluid deadline! I will be accepting titles until Friday, the committee will begin reviewing them on Wednesday. I hope to have confirmation letters out to everyone that submits by Friday just confirming that I have your student down and outlining the points that the projects will be judged on. Please let me know if your student will be submitting a title later than Friday via email or comment on the blog. Thanks so much!

Title and Hypothesis Form has been posted...

Hello everyone! I hope that you have all begun to think about your science fair projects. The title and a hypothesis for your project, along with your name, grade, teacher and possibly a contact email address for you or a parent should be brought to school next Monday, Feb 14th and placed in the Science Fair box in the Media Center. The form is available in the Media Center and is downloadable from the link to the right in the sidebar. You don't have to have a form, but it makes it easier to remember everything that should be included. I am looking forward to seeing how many projects to expect and what fabulous ideas you have for experiments.

Also, if you know anyone who might need the Science Fair Guideline document in Spanish so their parents would have an easier time helping with their project please leave a comment or contact the CHES Student Advocate, Shara Vega. She is working on getting us a Spanish version. I apologize for the delay in providing this document in that form.

Thanks. Have a great week.

Science Fair Guidelines are up and down loadable

Hi everyone, I hope you are visiting to check out the guidelines for this year's science fair. I have them posted on the sidebar as a down loadable PDF... its not pretty, but it is there. I will work on the size and the appearance of the link now that it is up there. Forgive me as I feel around in the dark for how to do this stuff!

I also learned today that there will be no joint projects accepted to the PTA TMC fair. I will accept them into the CHES fair, but if they win they will not be eligible to enter that next step.

I will keep you posted about other developments. When I figure out the whole PDF thing better I will be posting a form for the February Title and Hypothesis turn in and the name card to be mounted on the back of the   display.

Lego Man in Space!

What science blog could go by this little tidbit and not make a mention?!!  This link will take you to a article about the two Canadian high school students that sent a Lego man into near space and recorded it all for us to watch just for FUN! I love their motivation because science IS just FUN. Their method is not high tech, but their ability to utilize cameras, GPS, get the whole thing together in a way that it would not disintegrate on landing and the foresight to watch the weather patterns to make it easier to find are all impressive for this age group.Way to go guys! I hope all the right schools come hunting you down for college and you continue to have fun with science and technology.

Welcome to Science Snipits!

This is the very first post so you are coming in on the ground floor. I hope for this blog to be a place to keep current with the news and happenings for the CHES 2012 Science Fair for now. Once that is past I want a place to post fun science things to do with kids, great websites to visit and generally fun science stuff.

For now, the guidelines for the 2012 Science Fair are posted in a page of their own. The link is at the top of the this page next to the 'HOME' tab. I will also try to post it as a downloadable PDF in the next few days, along with a form for the submission of the Title and Hypothesis in February and the card to be attached to the back of the project when it is turned in in March.

If there are questions, please email me or leave a comment on this (or any) post and the committee and I will try to get back to you as soon as possible.  Thanks!