École
Harrison
Celebration of Learning in Science
Célébration des sciences
January 18, 2017
Once again this year, École Harrison’s Science Fair will be in the format of a Celebration of
Learning in Science. This year’s Celebration of Learning in Science will be March 2, 2017. A ru-
bric from the Western Manitoba Science Fair (WMSF) is available at the WMSF website link below.
This rubric is to be followed as a guideline for project criteria (see project types below). Students
will have an extended opportunity to share their new discoveries with their school community.
Judging format will be one which provides feedback to participants to improve their projects.
Celebration of Learning in Science entry form s w ill be due to classroom teachers
by February 17.
The Western Manitoba Science Fair, w hich is March 14th, w ill provide students
with a more comprehensive evaluation of their project. Westman Science Fair entry fees is $20 per
person. These entry forms will be due to classroom teachers by March 6—NO EXCEPTIONS!
We look forward to providing the students of École Harrison with this opportunity to challenge themselves as well as share their interests and knowledge.
Science Fair Committee
Western Manitoba Science Fair Project Types:
Project type #1:
Experiment
Project type #2:
Innovation
Project type #3:
Study
Undertake an investigation to test a scientific hypothesis by the experimental method.
At least one independent variable is manipulated; other variables are controlled.
Students may complete projects individually
or with a partner.
Students entering a project in this category
are expected to formulate a hypothesis or
question, collect data, analyze the data and
form a conclusion.
Develop and evaluate new devices, models,
theorems, physical theories, techniques, or
methods in technology, engineering, computing,
natural science, or social science.
Students may complete projects individually or with a partner.
Examples of projects could be: Building a bridge,
a robot etc.
Analysis of, and possibly collections of, data
using accepted methodologies from the natural,
social, biological, or health sciences. Includes
studies involving human subjects, biology
field studies, data mining, observation and pattern recognition in physical and/or sociobehavioural data.
Students may complete projects individually or
with a partner.
Examples of projects could be: How does water
get turned into electricity? Who was Louis
Pasteur? Who was Albert Einstein?
For a more comprehensive look at the WMSF evaluation process, please visit the 2017 guide at
http://www.wmsf.com/
Helpful Hints When Preparing Science Projects
REMEMBER !
Type 1 :Experiment should include:
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Problem / Le problème
Hypothesis / L’ hypothèse
Observations / Les observations
Procedure / Le méthode
Materials / Les matériaux
Results / Les résultats
Variables / Les variables
Data / Les données
Conclusion / La conclusion
Graphs and charts to display data.
Remember to have a workbook (initial rough draft)
that documents all notes and data recordings.
*Comprehensive resources can be found at www.wmsf.com
Type #2 Innovation
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Students Integrate several technologies, inventions,
social/behavioral interventions or design and construct
an innovative application that will have human and/or commercial
benefit.
*Comprehensive resources can be found at www.wmsf.com
Dates To Remember:
February 17 2017: Celebration of Learning in
Science Registration Forms due.
March 2 , 2017: All École Harrison families
are invited to attend the Celebration of Learning in Science / Célébration des sciences.
Students will have their projects on display in
the gymnasium from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm
(not including the noon hour from 11:4512:45). Come one come all !!
March 6, 2016: Deadline for collecting the $20
Type #3 : Study
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Students complete a study that correlates information from a
variety of peer-reviewed publications and from
systematic
observations, and reveals significant new
information, or original solutions to problems. Same
criteria for analysis of significant variables and/or
description of procedures/techniques.
*Comprehensive resources can be found at www.wmsf.com
entry fee (per person) to the Western
Manitoba Science Fair. NO EXCEPTIONS!
March 14, 2017: Western Manitoba Science
Fair. Keystone Centre.
Teaching should be such that what
is offered is perceived as a valuable
gift and not as a hard duty
--Albert Einstein 1879-1955
If interested in piquing your child’s interest in Science visit
Bill Nye the Science Guy’s website
www.billnye.com
Tons of demos!!!!
The main purpose of the science fair is to encourage students to get
involved in scientific enquiry or the design processes of technology.
Mentors do not teach, as much as they guide the discovery process in
the student. Please remember that your role is to encourage, give
expert advice and guide, not to do the project yourself. There is wide
latitude for help but please be sure that the student feels a sense of
ownership of the work.
Celebration
of Harrison
Learning
in Science
École
Science
Fair
Célébration Committee
des sciences
Expo-Sciences
Members are:
Committee Members are:
Greg Sylvestre
Greg Sylvestre
David Martine
David Martine
Glen Simard
Glen Simard
Caroline Mullins
Caroline Mullins
School Administration:
School Administration:
Craig Laluk (principal)
Craig Laluk (principal)