Frequently Asked Questions
 
FAQ#1 How can parents help a student with his or her project? • Talk to your son or daughter about what he or she might be interested in finding out. Work together to formulate a question that can be answered by setting up an experiment. • Take your son or daughter to the library or help her or him search online for information about the topic. • Help your son or daughter think about an experiment that will help to answer the project question. • Help gather the materials necessary to conduct the experiment. Observe and ask questions as your son or daughter carries out the experiment, but be careful not to conduct the experiment or draw conclusions yourself. • Help with gathering materials for the display. Allow your son or daughter to make the display with only some help from you. • Help your child proofread and correct their project logbook and the display. • Of course the science fair project should be done by the students and not by parents, but it can be a wonderful time for parent and child to work together. If you have any questions don’t hesitate to contact one of the fourth grade teachers. FAQ#2 Am I allowed to have a partner? • We have found that it is best for students to work as individuals on the experiments. Partners are not allowed. FAQ#3 Does the Science Fair count as a grade? Is it required? • Yes and yes. Every fourth grader must complete a project. You can use the grading sheet to estimate the grade you will earn. Usually the Science Fair project counts as more than half of the grade for the third grading period. FAQ#4 Do you have a different question? E-mail Mr. Shaw by clicking the link below and ... • he will check with the other teachers and e-mail and/or post an answer
Sunday, December 23, 2007