Science Fair Tips For TeachersInteresting and educational for both you and your students!

So, you have to assign science fair projects to your students… now what? No need to worry, the Spangler Science team has some tips to make the science fair fun, interesting and educational for your students!

• Creating a grading/ judging rubric will ensure that every project is assessed equally and on the same criteria.
  • Your rubric should address areas such as:
    • Creativity of Question
    • Effectiveness of Experiment to prove/disprove hypothesis
    • Clarity of Presentation
    • Depth of Research
    • Appropriate use of Scientific Method
• If you are excited about the science fair, your students are sure to share your enthusiasm. Making science an integral part of your classroom throughout the year will help ignite students’ interest during science fair season.
• Be sure to create a timeline for science fair projects and effectively follow that timeline to completion. Most projects are assigned months in advance of the actual due date, so remember to keep students on pace to complete their projects within the timeline.
• Effective communication with parents will certainly help ensure timely completion of projects and quality work from your students. Be sure to send a letter home with your students when you begin the science fair process and follow up with parents on the progress of their children’s projects along the way.
• You know your students’ strengths and weaknesses as well as their interests and passions. Helping your students integrate these attributes with their projects will ensure that students will be excited about their scientific exploration!