Kenton County School District Academic Exposition In compliance with the new STEM and STEAM influences in education (Science Technology Engineering Mathematics / Art) our district would like to move away from the traditional science fair. The Science Fair is no longer a mandatory project for Kenton County fourth grade students. The district has chosen to implement an Academic Exposition, instead. As will be explained further, below, students in all grade levels will have the option to participate in the exposition, but it will NOT be required at any grade level. In addition, this will no longer be a judged event. Teachers will approve proposals for their own individual homeroom classes and use district provided rubrics to assess each project. Teachers from grades 3-5 will determine, as a group, 12 projects that will move on to be presented at the District Academic Exposition. In hopes of 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. Proposals can be submitted by students, parents or any teacher BUT must be directly connected to some content taught during THIS school year. For example, a student who dances, may perform a folk dance taught in music class or a student who is science savvy may reproduce an experiment done in class. During the Academic Exposition, students will display their projects and then have an opportunity for additional experiences (i.e. engage in science activities at stations manned by students from feeder high schools, marvel at a chemical demonstration conducted by a local industry partner, learn basic ballet moves from a local dancer, learn about different types of engineering careers, interact with local authors). The project may be presented in a variety of ways (but is not limited to): Demonstration Video Slideshow Hands-on-activity Performance ***NO TRIFOLD BOARDS**** Who can submit projects? Any students in grades K-5 for the school level Expo; grades 3-5 for the district level Teachers in grades 3-5, Art, Music, P.E., Computer and Library may submit 3 projects per classroom Each school will send 10-12 projects to KCSD Academic Exposition Identified GT students STLP students Prep/Prep+ students Individual projects or group projects (no more than 3 students in a group) What an Exposition Project Might Look Like: An Academic Exposition project is an investigation that incorporates more than just science. Science NGSS Performance Expectations taken beyond grade level Experiment (5E’s) Technology Create an app or website Robotics Coding Engineering Building a catapult Constructing a solar oven Rocket Launching Arts Mathematics Social Studies Dance performance Evidence how something Debate Drama performance works mathematically Reenactment Demonstration of a Impersonation of famous Art work display proof historian Musical composition Writing Foreign Language/World Cultures Published short story Speech Published essay Recite literary piece Song Poetry reading Dance What Is The Timeline for Action? December/January: Teachers, parents or students may submit exposition proposals (parents may contact teachers to obtain the proper forms) January 15: Deadline for proposal submissions January 21, 7:00 P.M.: Academic Exposition for R.C. Hinsdale February 9: Academic Exposition for District (Grades 3-5 only)
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