Kenton County School District
Academic Exposition
In moving away from tri-fold board projects to real world, hands-on projects; KCSD presents an
opportunity for students to showcase projects, performances, experiments and abilities based on their
unique talents and interests in all subject areas. The Academic Exposition connects students, parents,
business partners and other stakeholders in a multidisciplinary celebration of the academic interests and
talents of KCSD students.
Academic Expositions will connect our schools and the community while generating interest and
excitement in the various academic areas. During the Academic Exposition, students will display their
projects and then have an opportunity for additional experiences.
What an Exposition Project Might Look Like:
An Academic Exposition project is an investigation that incorporates more than just science.
Science
 Science investigation taken
beyond what is done in class
 New experiments to explain why
a phenomena occurs
(cause/effect)
 Create model to describe
patterns or systems
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Arts
Dance performance
Drama performance
Art work display and demo
Musical composition
Creation of instrument
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Technology
Engineering
Create an app or website
Robotics
Coding
Demonstration of new
gadget/technology
 Projects in Scratch
Mathematics
 Evidence how something
works mathematically
 Demonstration of a proof
 Creation of math
games/puzzles
Language Arts
Published short story or essay
Speech
Poetry reading
Expand on a book project
Creation of book blog
Use of app to retell story, create book review, etc.
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 Solving a real world problem
 Expanding on a STEAM
Challenge
 Constructing devices/prototypes
 Redesigning/improving Cardboard
Arcade (if selected by teachers at
Day of Play)
Social Studies
 Debate, Campaign Speech
 Reenactment
 Impersonation of famous historian
(wax museum style)
 Create road maps of major wars
 Creation of a game
Foreign Language/World Cultures
Speech
Recite literary piece
Song
Dance
*Other ideas with approval*
The project may be presented in a variety of ways (but is not limited to):
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Demonstration
Video
Slideshow
Hands-on-activity
Performance
*Students are being asked to think outside of the box; therefore, presentations cannot include a tri-fold.*
Who will be submitting projects?
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All students in grades 4-5 with the opportunity for 3rd grade students to submit
Each school will send 10-12 projects to KCSD Academic Exposition
Individual projects or group projects (no more than 2 students in a group)
What Is The Timeline for Action?
February
2nd
Academic Expo Kick-off Assembly
February
3rd-9th
February
& March
Each homeroom meets with Imagineer teacher to start ROYAL Habits review and
overview of the project.
Students work on Genius Hour Log with Imagineer teachers for review and
clarification during 4 work days in Genius Hour (Enrichment class).
Homerooms 4th/5th
grade
E:Zwick/Williams
A:Findley/Borders
B:Kelshaw/Brown
C:Miller/Collins
D:Pohlman/Fry
Genius Hour Dates
Feb. 10th – Feb. 15th
Feb. 16th- Feb. 22nd
Feb. 23rd – Feb. 28th
March 1st – March 6th
March 7th-10th
When students are not in Genius Hour, they should be working on their
projects at home. Creating and/or revising of projects should be done at home.
Academic Expo proposals, writing of elevator speech, etc. will be done during
Genius Hour dates listed above.
March
10th and
13th
Summit View Academic Expo
March 10, 2017 – Homerooms A, B, and ½ C present while Homerooms ½ C, D, and
E are audience. 3rd grade students wishing to submit will present today.
March 13, 2017 – Homerooms ½ C, D, and E present while Homerooms A, B, and ½
C are audience
March
28th
**Selections will be made for District Academic Expo and students will be notified by
March 15th**
Kenton County District Academic Expo at SVA
March 28, 2017 (snow make-up days) March 29/30, 2017