Home Works


A Resource Center for Central Virginia Home Educators.
Page last updated June 25th, 2010

Science Fair


Home Works Science Fair

    This year's Science Fair will be held Saturday, October 23rd, 10 am - 2pm.
    We will be holding the fair at Home Works.
    Food will be available for purchase for lunch. Monies raised will help to support Home Works events.
    Prizes will be awarded at 1pm. Watch here for registration and other details.


Judges • Awards • Prizes • Food

A science fair is an exciting event that encourages students to think like young scientists. Each child should design a science project that uses the scientific method to solve a problem. We hope you agree that the educational benefits are numerous, as students develop skills in writing, oral presentation, creative thinking, and problem solving.

We ask that you encourage your five to eighteen year-old children and monitor their progress along the way. Your support is key to a successful project, but please do not allow your involvement to extend any further in order to assure equity and promote student learning! It is important that your children wrestle with problems and try to solve them. Guide your children whenever and wherever you can, but let the final project reflect your child’s individual effort and design. Also, keep in mind that a successful project can be completed for under $10.00.


Resources

See the following websites for suggestions on helping your children through this process from choosing a topic to the final report:


Categories

Topical Categories from Science Fair Central


Scientific Method

Learn how to use the Scientific Method to complete your Science Fair entry

The Scientific Method

Rules

What’s allowed at the Fair? What do I need to bring? What should I leave at home?

Basic Rules of a Fair

Questions

If you have questions regarding the Science Fair or particular questions regarding project entries, contact Home Works.

Volunteer

We are in need of assistance in several areas:
  • Information Table
  • Refreshments
  • Clean-up Duties
  • Sponsors / Prizes
  • Other - Please let us know if you have other assistance to offer
Volunteer Information

To contact us click here.

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