Does your student love science? Do they take things apart around the house? Do they spend all their free time programming computers? Do they have a secret passion for electricity, veterinary medicine, rocketry, or other scientific hobby? If so, you should consider having them display their brilliance in the Brighton Science Fair on Friday, May 4. (And of course you may also choose to enroll them “just because” :) This is going to be a great opportunity to showcase a private project for the public to see on the same day as the Choir Concert and Art Exhibit at Brighton. Students should pick a subject they like, within all the broad realms of science, and think about how they can display a particular invention, experiment, or series of experiments they perform. Here are a few guidelines:
I believe there will be a peer voting contest with some kind of prize for the winner! Time, effort, and creativity will be rewarded! Please consider taking advantage of this opportunity to expand your student’s experience with science, especially if they have a particular interest that this year’s science curriculum doesn’t cover. It is a great way to keep their interests growing. As homeschoolers, it’s also an opportunity to do something more fun and hands-on, past the basic textbook. Students could also consider pairing up, to making it more social and rewarding! NOTE: I am requiring science fair participation for all my Earth Science students desiring high school credit, but am otherwise not requiring it for my other students. If anyone wants to consider a project for extra credit in Life Science or Biology, please let me know and we can schedule a parent-teacher conference about that. More effort and planning will be involved in these cases, i.e. making an actual hypothesis, making a plan to experiment, collect data and analyze it, etc. An official lab report will also be required as part of the end product. |
AuthorMrs. Riddle teaches Life Science, Biology, and Earth Science at Brighton Academy for 2017-2018. She homeschools four children and has 10 years of co-op teaching experience. Her family is part of Radiant Church in Overland Park, KS. ArchivesCategories |