2017 Greenland School Science Fair
Wednesday, February 8, 2017
All students from 5K to 4th grade are welcome to participate in
Greenland’s Science Fair! This is a non-graded activity and a
wonderful opportunity for parents and students to work
together to learn about science and have fun!
2:00 p.m. Setup
2:15-3:15 p.m. Open
House for Students
6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Open
House for Family & Friends
24” X 28” display areas
available. Let us know if
you need more space!
Information and Registration Forms are in the office or online.
Registration Forms due to office Friday, January 27.
Hope to see you there!
Note to Parents:
The Greenland Science Fair is intended to be a fun way for students to get excited about science. Students
are asked to learn more about an area of interest, prepare a tabletop presentation, and then present the
results to fellow students, friends and family. All are welcome from 5K to fourth grade. Over the years the
science fair participation has grown and we want to thank you for encouraging your children to participate. In
case you have not participated in the past, here are some tips:
 Most of the kids use a tri-fold presentation board for their display. They are available at Ben Franklin.
 Some students complete their projects on their own with very little help from their parents. Other
students work alongside their parents, and the parents even help with the presentation during the fair.
Some projects are very elaborate, others are quite simple. In any case, we would like each student to be
prepared to talk about their project as best they can.
 There are three categories of projects to choose from:
 Collections - examples could be mounted butterflies, geodes, or even fossils.
 Demonstrations - often a model or display. For example, a student could show how the planets move
around the sun with 3D models of each planet
 Experiments - these can be as simple or as complex as you desire If you want you can use the 6 steps
of the scientific method to help your child through the process:
1. Ask a question
2. Research your topic
3. State your hypothesis
4. Test your hypothesis
5. Analyze your data
6. Report the results
 Students can work in pairs or trios if they like. Just list who your child is working with on the registration
form. Many times siblings in different grades work together on a project.
 OHS Students help by serving as evaluators during the evening open house. There are no grades or
ranking of the projects. The evaluators will be asking the students to explain their projects and what they
have learned. The evaluation criterion is available if you are interested.
 As parents of science fair kids ourselves we know it can be tough to find an idea for a project. The
following site lists project ideas by grade level : http://www.education.com/science-fair/
 If you have any questions you can contact Bill and Nathan at [email protected].
Sincerely,
Bill & Rebecca Seymour
Nathan & Maggie Omick
2017 Greenland Science Fair Registration
5K- Grade 4
Wednesday, February 8, 2017
2:00 p.m.
2:15 – 3:15 p.m.
6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Setup
Open house for students
Open house for friends and family
o Form (below) must be completed and returned to the office by Friday, January 27.
o Each student should be prepared to explain their project to their classmates and to one of the
Oconomowoc High School “volunteer scientists” who are helping to evaluate.
o Each space is 24” wide by 28” deep. Note below if a larger area or electricity is needed.
o If students are working together on a project each student must fill out their own form.
o Parents/Guardians must help clean up area after the Science Fair is finished at 7:30 p.m.
Students must remain at their display during the exhibit time. There will be time during the evening
session to view other exhibits, but not in the afternoon.
Any questions? Contact Bill Seymour or Nathan Omick at [email protected]
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2017 SCIENCE FAIR REGISTRATION FORM
(Please PRINT clearly)
Name _______________________________
Check type of project:
Teacher / Grade ____________________
Collection ____ Demonstration ____ Experiment _____
Describe your project: ______________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
Electricity Needed Yes / No (bring your own extension cord)
Larger Area Yes / No
Explain _______________________________________________
Are you working with another student? Yes / No
Each participant must fill out a form!
Who are you working with? ___________________________________________________
Any special needs for your project? _____________________________________________
I give permission for my child to be videotaped and/or photographed. This may be used on school district
social media, newsletter, yearbook, etc. and photos submitted to local newspapers. ___Yes ___No
Parent Name: _____________________________ Parent Signature: _______________________________
Contact Info. Phone and Email: _____________________________________________________________