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What Is It Like to Share the Spotlight with Steve Spangler?
By Blog Editor Susan Wells
Earlier this week I had the extreme pleasure of shadowing some students from Rooney Ranch Elementary who came to our office before appearing on the Denver NBC affiliate 4:00 news program. The students' were chosen…
Will I Get a Sunburn on a Cloudy Day? Testing the Power of the Sun with Energy Beads
By Blog Editor: Susan Wells
My girls hate applying sunscreen in the summer. It's their least favorite activity of all time.
Headed to the park? Apply sunscreen.
Headed to the pool? Apply sunscreen.
Headed out on a bike? Apply sunscreen.
MOM!!!
They…
Some Super Slippery Science Fair Projects from Steve Spangler and Friends
Steve Spangler had two talented and amazing scientists join him this week on his television segment at 9News. Both Elli and Bryce had science fair projects that tested and used different types of oils.
Elli is a 4th grader. Her science fair…
Science Fair 911 – What If My Results Are Wrong?
By Blog Editor Susan Wells
We take a lot of calls during science fair season and throughout the year from students and their parents for help on projects. One question we receive more than most is a concern when the results of the project…
Science Fair 911 – Tips for Parents
By Guest Blogger Debbie Leibold
"It's science fair time!" Those words cause many parents to panic and ask questions like, "How are we going to have time for this?" "What experiment should my child do?" "I have no science background--how…
Science Fair Judging – Why Didn’t I Win?
Dr, Maille Lyons, The Science Fair Coach
Most of the time, when you don’t win, a science fair there isn’t any feedback on why your project was not selected as one of the best. Here is a list of the 5 most common reasons a project, that…
Science Fair 911 – Don’t Sweat the Science Fair We Are Here to Help
By Blog Editor Susan Wells
It's January and it's Science Fair season. The keywords, "science fair projects," "easy science fair ideas," and "science fair help" are some of the top searched terms on Google in the month of January as students…
Parents – Don't Fear the Science Fair
It’s that time of year again. Snow is melting, temperatures are starting to rise a bit and your child has to work on a science fair project.
The dreaded science fair project.
The goal of the science fair is to teach the scientific method…
How Roxborough Elementary Encourages Participation in the Science Fair
With strong parent support and amazing teachers to encourage a love for science, Roxborough Elementary is celebrating the largest participation in their Science fair this year.
Science fair can be a daunting event for both students and their…
Putting Together an Amazing Science Fair Project
Have you signed up for your school’s science fair but haven’t picked a science fair project? Or are you thinking about joining your science fair but don’t know where to start?
Participating in the science fair is an amazing opportunity…
