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Science and Technology Family Night This is a description of 2007/2008 Science Night. This year will be even better! Please check back for future updates.
I can make a difference by... We are challenging our students and classrooms to showcase projects that can or have made a difference in their lives, communities or even in their own homes. This could be as simple as demonstrating the difference in energy use for household light bulbs, or learning about new emergency room technologies that might save lives! Projects can be submitted as pamphlets, posters, 3-D or even the old fashioned way - using a Science Fair Project Board (Available at Staples or Michaels). The idea is to keep it fun and informative! Please note that our 5th graders, in preparation for required 6th grade science fair project, may have specific classroom guidelines to follow that will be provided by their teachers. Some of our teachers have elected to submit "classroom projects" a list of those classrooms is at the bottom of this page. In addition, we will have a fun filled evening with many activities including: - An electric car demonstration by Hillside Ride of Breton Bay - Come take a ride in an electric car! We will have shuttles in the parking lot, and a demonstration area to take a joy ride! For more information about the electric cars please click here to visit the Hillside Ride Web Site
- A hands on science demonstration presented by Mad Science of Southern Maryland. Mad Science® is the world’s leading science enrichment provider. They deliver unique, hands-on science experiences for children that are as entertaining as they are educational. Mad Science is proud to introduce millions of children to a world of discovery while sparking their imagination. Mad Science encourages scientific literacy in children in an age when science is as vital as reading, writing and arithmetic. Visit the Mad Science Web site at http://www.madscience.org/ - Our very own version of Are you Smarter than a 5th Grader! A Science Trivia Game Show, starring our very own Leonardtown Elementary students and teachers. Come out and show your stuff! And don't forget - 5th grade science is tough! Sign up for the game show will be the night of the event. There will be 6 games, and a slot for one student from each grade level (k-5) to compete in each game. The audience also gets a chance to play! This year, in addition to a ton of fun and laughs, we will also be demonstrating some of the technologies that are currently available in our school. This production is a fun-raiser, and partially sponsored by some of our local businesses. If your company or family would like to contribute, please follow this link for a printable information sheet or Contact Laurie - by phone (301-475-7060). Dinner is served! We will be providing an assortment of sandwich wraps freshly made by The County Seat in Leonardtown. For a flat $5.00 fee you will get a delicious wrap, cookie and drink. Mrs. Duke Wilson is busy using her creativity and preparing another beautiful basket of goodies to be raffled off as another fund raiser for the technology committee. Ms. Thompson, 3rd grade and a group of teachers will be on hand to answer questions about our upcoming Maryland School Assessment test. (MSAs). Click Here to Print out a student Entry Form
Science Fair Rules This is not an official science fair. We don't have a lot of rules. As much as possible, we try to follow the theme - but if you have an awesome project, that doesn't quite fit the theme, please feel free to submit it! The idea is to keep the kids excited about science and excited about creating projects. Basic Rules: Project - with all necessary materials that include student name, teacher and grade level. In the past, we have had a bit of trouble with exploding projects. In fact, one year is only known as "The Year of the Exploding Volcano". For this reason, if you child has a potentially messy project, please come prepared with a disaster kit that includes paper towels and a cleaning product. If the project is especially "messy", or if it requires electricity please have an adult on hand at all times. Additionally, if you need electricity please let me know ahead of time so I can place you by an outlet. I can be reached at la.stone@verizon.net The Forrest Technology Center has very graciously offered us the space for our fair - but it's our responsibility to leave the room clean. Thank you again for your participation and we look forward to a fun filled - informative evening! If you: Need a duplicate registration form click here. Would like to volunteer to help at the event, email me here! Would like to do some fund-raising or to spread the word about the event click here for the press documents. If you are a teacher or student who would like to have a community resource to help with some ideas, I have a list of community volunteers with brilliant ideas! email me for more information. Have any other questions please email Laurie Stone. Below is a list of classrooms who are participating with a classroom event. Please be aware that 5th grade students may have different rules- that will be assigned by their teacher- in preparation for a mandatory 6th grade Science Fair.
Science Project Internet Links Discovery Channel Science Fair Central
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