Russell Science and Engineering Fair
2021-2022
The Elementary Engineering and Science Fair is a wonderful way for elementary-aged students to participate in and experience a scientific project. Each project must consist of a student-led scientific investigation (following accepted scientific methods).
The Cobb County Elementary Fair will be for participants in Grades 1-5. Kindergarten students will be allowed to participate in local school fairs but will not advance to the county level fair.
Five top-place fair winners from each school will be accepted to the Cobb District Science Fair.
General Information:
Students will create a trifold board for their projects this year. It must include all components. Winners will need to create a digital board for the Cobb County Elementary Fair.
NEW: Students should not experiment with molds or bacteria of any kind, as these can be particularly hazardous to student health. These projects will not be allowed at the Cobb County Elementary Science Fair.
Models, including volcanoes or robots, will not be accepted as experiments.
Keep in Mind -- Parents are encouraged to guide students but not build the project. Remember, a good project is planned and developed over a time.
What is the Science and Engineering Fair?
The Science and Engineering Fair is a wonderful way for elementary-aged students to participate in and experience a scientific or engineering project. Science and engineering projects involve research, design, and imagination on a topic of individual interest. The educational benefits to the students who complete a project include developing skills in writing, oral presentation, creative thinking, problem solving, and time management.
Who participates?
All students in grades K - 5 may participate individually or in a group of up to 3 people. Each project must consist of a student-led scientific investigation or engineering design (following accepted scientific methods).
When is the Science and Engineering Fair?
The Russell Elementary Science and Engineering Fair will be held in person on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 during the school day. Judging will take place during the day by teachers. Projects will need to be dropped off that morning.
The top five projects from our school will go on to the Cobb County Virtual Science Fair on Saturday, March 12th, 2022. The projects will be required to take the information and put in virtual poster to enter the Cobb County Virtual Science Fair.
Rules and Regulations:
- Safety first!
- Never eat/drink during an experiment.
- Wear protective goggles/gloves when needed.
- All experiments should be supervised by an adult.
- No pre-made or pre-fab projects.
- THIS IS NEW!!! No experiments with molds or bacteria of any kind!
- No models including volcanoes or robots.
- No experiments involving alcohol, drugs, firearms, and/or explosives.
- Parents are encouraged to guide students, but Science Fair projects should be student-led, student written, and student put together.
How are projects judged?
All projects will be presented on a standard tri-fold poster board. Judges will use a rubric to evaluate your question, hypothesis, background research, variables and controls, design, procedures, data (tables/graphs), and solution/conclusion. Consideration will also be given to creativity and presentation.
The 5 projects with the highest scores (grades 1-5) will advance to the Cobb County District Science Fair. Russell Elementary will also offer recognition awards for the highest score in each grade level. All students participating will receive participation certificates.
Contact Michelle Gillham at michelle.gillham@cobbk12.org with any questions.
