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2012 Science Fair

January 8th, 2012 | Category: Science Fair | Comments are closed

Special Help from Janice VanCleave

Mrs. VanCleave has blessed GWCHE so MUCH, and she is extending her kindness once again!  If your family has been thinking about participating in our Science Fair, but would just like some guidance, here’s your chance!  Parents who are interested in step by step directions so they can guide their children in developing projects, please email Janice VanCleave at askjvc@aol.com.  Through e-mails, she will teach the Scientific Method in a way that makes it useful and meaningful, as opposed to just memorizing the steps!  

 

 

September 15th, 2010 | Category: Ask Janice, Science Fair | Comments are closed

Science Fair - preparation

What do Leonardo DaVinci, Albert Einstein, Pierre Curie, Thomas Alfa Edison and Blaise Pascal have in common?

The answer:  All of these famous scientists were home schooled or self taught!  The were inventors and scientists who contributed to various scientific disciplines such as engineering, anatomy, geology, botany, physics, mathematics, and more.

A great way to encourage the budding scientists in your home is to be involved in our GWCHE Science Fair!   Digging deeper on topics such as Astronomy, Botany, Chemistry, Computers, Engineering, Geology, Oceanography, Physics, Zoology or others can be a fun, educational and a rewarding experience!

Begin now by brainstorming with your child about areas of interest.  Any science project or model is welcome!

One way to do a Science Fair Project is to:

  1. Select a topic and ask a “big question”. Use this question to make a hypothesis.  Books in the city libraries, GWCHE library and websites can give great ideas for projects.  The GWCHE website has additional information and links.
  2. Test your hypothesis by performing experiments and record the data.
  3. Create a display that includes your hypothesis, experiment procedure description, data collection (can include pictures, drawings, charts) and the conclusion.  A research paper is optional.

Some additional resources or support for your science fair project that may be helpful are:

  1. Janice VanCleave’s Science Experiment Sourcebook
  2. A Science Project by Abeka
  3. Bill Nye’s Teacher Guide

The Waco-McLennan County Library has numerous books in the Juvenile Section- 501.8-507.8 and 535-579

Do a Google search on Science Fair Projects and hundreds of ideas can be found.

You can even ask Janice Van Cleave a question. She can point you in the right direction. Janice is a regular contributor to our GWCHE website. Click the Ask Janice link on the left side of any page on the website. There you will see all the questions she has already answered. Click here for complete information about asking questions.

January 22nd, 2010 | Category: Meetings - General Meeting Information, Science Fair | Comments are closed