Martin Sortun Elementary Science Fair
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.
Final registration deadline is April 9.
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 Martin Sortun Elementary, for example, a classmate or a sibling. You can also do a project involving your whole class! Just make sure your teacher approves whatever you are attempting to do!
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 is full of resources to help you choose a topic.
Judging and awards.
Our science fair is competitive, but if you'd rather just show your project and not have it judged, that is an option. Our goal is to encourage scientific exploration and discovery and promote a deep lifelong passion for science. But good work should be recognized and rewarded! If you choose to compete for an award, each participant will have an opportunity to briefly present their project to a judge. Winners will receive medals and/or pins. Everyone will get a certificate!
Awards to be given!
1st, 2nd, 3rd Place
Also: Most Original, Most Creative, Best Research, Best Demonstration, Best Collection
Submit your photos and videos!
During the evening of the science fair, on the big screen we will be displaying a slide show of photos and videos taken by you! So parents -- while your young scientist is busy conducting that wild experiment, sneak out your digital camera and capture some shots. Then upload them here by April 10, 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 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 Barbara Griffin at fourgriffins@comcast.net and sign up now!