2016 Science Fair & STEM Night
Register to participate!
All young scientists wishing to display a project at the fair must register in advance through this online form. We strongly encourage early registration in order to reserve your space and so you have an ample amount of time to work on your project. Final registration deadline is set for February 12.
Projects should be student driven!
Project ideas should come from the students, and the project should be driven by them. Parents should use their best judgment in deciding when to get involved, such as when there is a potential safety issue. For especially young kids, parents may provide some guidance, but it is important that the kids be able to call the project their own.
Working with someone else?
You may work on your project independently, or you may optionally work with a partner who is also a student at Galway Central School District, for example, a classmate or a sibling. You can also do a project that involves your team or club.
Need help choosing a topic?
When it comes to choosing a topic, the sky is the limit! What have you wondered about? The best topics come from your own genuine curiosity about how something works, or why something is the way that it is. But if you have trouble thinking of something on your own, the internet and library is full of resources to help you choose a topic.
Judging & Awards!
Our science fair goal is simply to encourage scientific exploration and discovery and promote a deep lifelong passion for science. Each participant will have an opportunity to briefly present their project to a judge, and will each receive a certificate. See Guidelines & Rubrics below. Cash prizes will go to the top three science fair projects from each academic division (3-5) and (6-8). Prizes: 1st Place - $50, 2nd Place - $40, 3rd Place - $30
Guidelines & Rubrics!
Use the following as references while you work on your science fair project. Judges will use a similar, "adopted" rubric to evaluate each project.
Guidelines for Grades 4-6
Guidelines for Grades 7-8
Judging Rubric
Top scientists!
Young scientist(s) that win their academic division will be invited to attend the annual Joseph Henry Science Fair at the College of St. Rose in Albany on March 18, 2016 to compete against students from other capital region school districts! More details will be disclosed to the winners after they are chosen.
Submit your photos!
During the science fair we would like to display a slide show of photos taken by you! So parents -- while your young scientist is busy conducting that wild experiment, sneak out your digital camera and capture some shots. We need a lot of pictures in order to make this happen so "snap" away! Then upload them here by March 5, so we can include them in the slide show. Note: All submissions may not be included in the show.
Volunteers needed!
A big event like the Science Fair & STEM Night wouldn't be possible without the help of numerous volunteers. We have all kinds of different jobs to be done, so if think you can spare an hour or two on the day of the fair, we would love your help. Please contact Mr. Eric Fana at ESFana@galwaycsd.org.
What's The Scientific Method?
Currently only science experiments will be judged and are eligible for prizes. Check out the link below to see an animated video of how Mia used the Scientific Method to prepare for her science fair!
What Attracts Hummingbirds?
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