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MARCH 5 & 6, 2012

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Please Check the Exhibitor's Guide for more important information.

Note: Teachers are responsible for ensuring student projects comply with all Safety Regulations.

We hope teachers at all levels will encourage their students to participate and will share with them the excitement of undertaking a Science Fair Project.

The Science Fair Committee

With the continued support and organization of School District #67 through

Don MacIntyre
Director of Instruction
School Board Office
425 Jermyn Avenue
Penticton B.C. V2A 1Z4

SCIENCE FAIR ENTRY FORM

Registration is now available on line. Click on the title above to go to the registration page or follow the links from the main page.

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GENERAL INFORMATION

WHEN?

March 5 & 6, 2012

WHERE?

Summerland Middle School Gym- 13611 Kelly Avenue, Summerland, BC

WHO?

Science Fair - Students from grades 6 to 12 from SD67 and SD53 schools and area private schools

VISITS?

Please contact Science Fair Chair: Raja Gupta ( rgupta@summer.com) to arrange for a visit. Visitation availability is limited this year to Monday evening (upon the completion of the judging) and Tuesday morning from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

SPONSORS?

Penticton Kiwanis Club & Summerland Kiwanis Club are the major sponsors of the science fair, contributing money for prizes, awards, resources for schools, and supervision time at the event. Other sponsors provide special cash prizes as well. (see Prizes)

School District No. 67 provides the facility and labor charges for movement of equipment and other expenses as well as substitute teachers for supervision of the event and our entry fees for involvement in the Okanagan Regional Science Fair and the Canada Wide Science Fair.

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WHO TO CONTACT?

CO-CHAIRMAN	· Raja Gupta, Summerland Senior Secondary
REGISTRATION	· Anita Toneatto, School Board Office
NATIONAL AND REGIONAL EVENTS	· Shona Becker, Wiltse Elementary School
JUDGING	· Andrea Marsh · Back Board Judges - Kiwanis Representatives
SCHOOL VISITS	· Raja Gupta, Summerland Senior Secondary
PUBLICITY, GUIDELINES, HANDBOOK, GENERAL INFORMATION	· Don MacIntyre, School Board Office
SPONSORS/ Prizes	· Linda Walters, School Board Office
PRESENTATIONS	· Science Fair Committee
KIWANIS CLUB	· Pat Hurd
WEB PAGE	· Anita Toneatto

SCIENCE FAIR PROJECTS

All work must be done by the student. Parent/adult assistance should be encouraged. There are six divisions - Life, Physical, Computer, Environmental, Engineering and Biotechnology Sciences. For judging there are three types of projects - Experiment, Study and Innovation.

Please encourage students to work as individuals, but exhibitors may work as a team of no more than two. Pairs of exhibitors, if they are in different grades, must enter the project at the higher grade level represented.

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RESOURCES

This website contains the information needed.

DISPLAY OF PROJECTS

The projects must be displayed in free-standing fashion. Cardboard is the most appropriate material, but those students who plan to go on to the Regional and Canada Wide Science Fair, should consider something sturdier (e.g. plywood). The Exhibitor's Guide Page contains a link to download the Guideline Booklet.

Students requiring electricity must supply their own extension cords.

Students are responsible for displaying their project (and being in attendance at the fair) on Monday evening (for judging) and Tuesday morning for the public and student visitors.

DEADLINES

All entry forms should be in by Thursday, March 1st, 2012. All entry is done online and the link is now available. Online entry link...
Should there be questions or problems concerning registration, please contact:
- Anita Toneatto at the School Board Office
  - Phone: 770-7700 ext. 6224
  - Email: atoneatto@summer.com .
Students will be responsible for setting up their projects between 3:00 and 4:00 p.m. on Monday, March 5, and taking them down on by 11:45 a.m. Tuesday, March 6.
NOTE: Science Fair participants will return to their regularly scheduled class on Tuesday, March 6 afternoon.

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JUDGING

Copies of the judging criteria are included.
Andrea Marsh is the judging coordinator.
They welcome names for potential Science Fair judges.
Judging takes place from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Monday, March 5
Parents MUST leave the display area during judging
The Science Fair is also open to the public on Monday evening (6:30 to 8:00 p.m.). The awards presentation as close to 7:30 p.m. as possible. (NOTE: Delays are possible depending on the number of entrants and judges)
Winners and parents qualifying for Regionals will meet immediately after the awards for approximately 20 minutes.

PRIZES

All students entering the fair will receive a certificate of participation. Medallions and rosettes will be awarded as well. Cash prizes from Kiwanis will be given as outlined below:

Grade

Science Project

Backdrop

6-12

Gold $25

Silver $20

Bronze $15

1^st $15

2^nd $10

3^rd $ 5

As well as cash prizes, the top projects of the Gold medal winning Science Fair students will have the opportunity to attend the Okanagan Regional Science Fair. Up to six winners at the Regional Fair are eligible to travel to the Canada Wide Science Fair. ( Jrs., Int., Srs.).

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JUDGING (Summary of Marks)

		Marks
A.	SCIENTIFIC THOUGHT:	45
	(see next section for detailed explanation)

B.	Presentation:
	Original Creativity	25
	Skill:	10
	Dramatic Value:	10
	Project Summary:	10

	Total:	100

NOTE	Teachers must identify Type and Level of scientific thought on the student registration form. This will assist the judges. (e.g. EXPERIMENT, Level 2; STUDY, Level 3; etc.)

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