Dear Parent/Guardian,

P.S. 305 will be holding our annual Science Fair on

Monday March 9th-13th 2015. Participation in a science fair is
an enjoyable way for students to learn how to conduct
experiments and to solve problems. Students will make
displays that show the steps used in conducting their
experiments.
While models and modeling are important to science,
we are not permitting students to display models of things
such as volcanoes, tornadoes in a bottle or the solar system.
Instead, we are encouraging them to ask questions and to
set up experiments to answer their questions. In this way
they learn to approach science as scientists do.
Each student will be required to turn in a display board
and a typed report. This will be reflected in their science
grade. Please do not allow your child to write directly on the
science board, everything should be typed and then glued
onto the board. This science fair project is a requirement.
Any project not turned in may result in a failing science
grade. All projects are due March 9, 2015.
Attached is a form that each student is required to fill
out and return to me by February 13, 2015. Also attached is
a slip each parent is required to sign as an acknowledgment
of this packet. After the science project is approved by me

each student will receive a display board to present their

project on. I have also attached the rubric that the judges
will use to judge each project. The winners from grades 4
and 5 will compete in the district 13 Science Expo in May.
This packet will help support you in helping your student at
home. If you have any questions please feel free to contact
me at school with a message 718-789-3962 or
Lnorville@schools.nyc.gov. Also dont forget the visit the
school science website
www.sciencelabatps305@weebly.com.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Norville
Science Teacher

Please sign and return the bottom to Mrs. Norville

---------------------------------------------------------------I have read the science fair packet and understand that my
child is required to turn in a display board and typed report
by 3/9/15
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Student name and class
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Student Signature
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Parent Signature

Return this page to Mrs. Norville by 2/13/15

Name:_____________________

Class:_____________

1. Write a short paragraph describing what you want to do

for the science fair.
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2. What is the question you will answer with this
experiment?
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3. Why did you choose this experiment?
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4. What will be your variable(s) in this experiment?
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