Hopewell Elementary School Science Fair
Register to participate
All young scientists wishing to display a project at the fair should register with this online form. We encourage early registration in order to reserve your space, T-shirt, project board, and give-aways. REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS FEBRUARY 25, 2012.
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, particularly when there is a potential safety issue. See Safety Guidelines.Projects should be student driven. For especially young kids, parents may provide some guidance, but it is important that the kids be able to call the project their own and be prepared to speak about it to an evaluator.
5th Grade Exclusive invention Convention
5th graders! Download your Invention Convention packet HERE. Calling all 5th grade inventors--- Register for the Invention Convention! This new Science Fair addition is exclusively for 5th grade students. The invention convention gives 5th graders the opportunity to use their creativity, skills, and knowledge to invent and present a new invention at the Science Fair. *1st place winner of Invention Convention will receive a free Novelty Patentability Search in the United States Patent Office, generously donated and conducted by Wyatt Pratt, a registered patent attorney. A Novelty Search is used to determine whether the invention would have a possibility of being patented. Prize estimated value $1,000!!* Read our flyer with guidelines HERE
Working with a partner in same grade
Students may work on their projects independently or they may work with a partner in the same grade who is also a student at Hopewell Elementary School.
Need help choosing a topic?
When it comes to choosing a topic, the sky is the limit! The best topics come from the student's interests and curiosity. Click on the tab at the top for helpful resources.
The Science Fair Committee will also display useful resources in the School Library to assist students.
Judging and Awards for 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade Students
The science fair has competitive element open to 3rd, 4th and 5th graders. Students may choose to compete for awards: 1st place in each grade and 2 honorable mentions per grade.
Our goal is to encourage scientific exploration and discovery and promote a lifelong passion for science. Every participant, whether competing or not, will have an opportunity to present their project to a judge, and they will each receive a medal, certificate, "Scientist in Training" t-shirt, and one free pass into The Liberty Science Center.
Parental Responsibility
The Science Fair Committee requests that parents register for their children.
The Science Fair is not a drop off event. We request that parents and caregivers please supervise their children.
NOTE: Registration deadline is Feb. 25, 2012. This allows us the time to print t-shirts and gather give-aways including the Liberty Science Center vouchers.
While we will never deny registration, we may not have a T-shirt, give-aways or a Liberty Science center voucher for your child if he or she is registered after Feb. 25.
Volunteers needed!
A big event like the science fair wouldn't be possible without the help of numerous volunteers. We have a number of different jobs to be done, so if you think you can spare an hour or two on the day of the fair, we would love your help!
To sign up HERE. Please contact MicheleSawicki,Stephanie Marshall,Michelle Brennan at hopewellsciencefair@gmail.com and sign up now!
Scientific Parent and Community Expo
We will again be including an expo from parents and community members who have a science background and would like to demonstrate their expertise at the fair. If you are one of these special people, and would like to participate, please click here for the FORMand send it back as an email to hopewellsciencefair@gmail.com
Dinner and a Show!
Dinner will be available at 5 pm and throughout the evening, by Sodexo. Delicious desserts and beverages provided by our fabulous 5th grade. Also, a fun, exciting and interactive science show, will be presented.
Attn: 4th and 5th graders... Mercer County Science and Engineering Fair
4th and 5th graders! Enter your project in the Mercer County Science and Engineering Fair March 11-15 2012
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