Science Fair I

We've been working on our first grade science fair project (and competition) for about a month (maybe more). It all came down to yesterday's presentations in front of the parents and family and judges. The competition was between classes at the same level - four first grade classes and one second grade class.

Our Science Fair topic focused on magnets. In each class we had four groups of 4 or 5 students in each group. Each group had a question about magnets that they had to answer doing experiments.

This is the text of our parent handout for one of our classes.

Welcome to the 2008 Science Fair. The students have worked very hard to bring you their science programs. We hope you enjoy them.

The main focuses of our 2008 Science Fair are based both in science and with exposing students to working successfully in small groups.

The students conducted experiments and learned how to express the results of those experiments in a presentation and also on their science boards.

Students also experienced the challenges and rewards of working together in small groups. I’m sure your son or daughter has a few stories to tell about working in groups.

The Groups

Group One – Deer (Jeff, Emily, Coco, Joanna, Maxine)

Science Question:

“Is the Magnetic Force of Larger Magnets Stronger than the Magnetic Force of Smaller Magnets?”

Group Two - Rabbits (Ingrid, Laina, Evan, Penny)

Science Question:

“Does the Earth have a Magnetic Field?”

Group Three – Owls (Jeffery, Darren, Josh, Patrick, Philippe)

Science Question:

“Are Larger Magnets Stronger than Smaller Magnets?”

Group Four – Powells (Annika, Claire, Johnny, Angel)

Science Question:

“Can Magnets Do Work When They Attract and Repel?”