Cathedral Chapel School Science Fair

Innovation through Inspiration: Full S.T.E.A.M. Ahead!

March 27th – 30th/April 1st, 2023

Dear Parent/Guardian(s):

Thank you for supporting your child(ren) as they participate in the

Cathedral Chapel School Annual Science Fair. Please carefully read the
contents of this packet. If you have any further questions feel free to
contact the classroom teacher of your child(ren). Enjoy the process as we
encourage innovation through inspiration. Full S.T.E.A.M. ahead!

Warmest regards,
CCS Science Fair Committee

Important Dates
WED, March 1 Pre ordered Science Fair boards order forms were
handed out to students through the family envelope.
MON, March 6 Board order forms DUE
MON, March 6 The classroom teacher will hand out Science Fair
information & Proposal Forms

WED, March 8 Science Fair Proposal Forms are due to homeroom

teachers and Group Permission Slip Due to
homeroom teachers
FRI, March 10 Approved Science Fair Proposal Forms will be
returned to all students. Students should immediately
begin to work on their Science Fair projects
MON, March 13 Science Fair boards will be distributed to students

FRI, March 24 3:30-4:30pm Science Fair Set Up: Science Fair

Committee and parent volunteers will set up the tables
in the auditorium
 MON, March 27 7:30-9:00am Registration: Students and parents will set
up Science Fair projects on their designated table and
promptly exit the auditorium.
9:00-3:30pm Judges and Science Fair Committee only
*Selected students will be interviewed by judges

TUES, March 28 9:00-3:30pm Judges and Science Fair Committee only

*Selected students will be interviewed by judges

WED, March 29 8:00-12:30pm Science Fair student viewing

3:30-5:30pm Open viewing (All children must be
supervised)

THURS, March 30 8:00-2:00pm Science Fair student viewing

2:00-3:00pm Project boards will be distributed back to
the classroom
3:30-4:30pm Science Fair Break down: Science Fair
Committee and parent volunteers will break down the
tables in the auditorium

MON, April 3 1:45pm Awards and Showcase Assembly

*Parents/Guardians are invited
The 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place projects in each division will
present to the entire school and Science Fair Committee
to compete for the Best in Show trophy.

*** For additional support, including rubrics, project fair ideas, and video
links regarding the scientific process please visit the Science Fair page on the
Cathedral Chapel School website.
 Grade Level Requirements
Kindergarten Third through Fifth Sixth through Eighth
through Second
The Science Fair is Science Fair is mandatory Science Fair is mandatory
optional (strongly
recommended)
Students may work Students may work Individual
individually or in groups individually or in groups
of two. Groups are of two. Groups are
required to submit the required to submit the
“Group Request” Form “Group Request” Form
Students may submit: Students may submit: Students may submit:
Demonstration Experiment Experiment
Model Engineering Design Engineering Design
Collection
Experiment
Engineering Design

● Students may choose ONE project type

● There are NO grade level themes

● Siblings within two grade levels may work together. The project must address
science concepts at or above the grade level of the eldest sibling.
Demonstration Model Collection Engineering Design Experiment

Student Student Student conducts Student conducts Student

conducts conducts research in a research in a science conducts
research in a research in a science related related field, designs research in a
science-related science-related field and a prototype, build it science-related
field and field and builds creates a collection and completes a field and
demonstrates a a model to of samples to tasks to demonstrate designs,
scientific concept. demonstrate demonstrate their their level of conducts and
their level of level of understanding. analyzes an
understanding. understanding. experiment to
demonstrate
their level of
understanding.

display board display board display board display board display board
supporting model minimum of five drawn design pictures
materials samples functional prototype lab book

How does the Volcano Rock Types Electric Powered Car The Effects of
water cycle pH on Plant
work? Growth
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“Innovation through Inspiration: Full S.T.E.A.M. Ahead!
Science Fair Proposal Form

Return form by Wednesday, March 8, 2023

Student’s Name______________________________ Grade_________

Homeroom Teacher____________________________________

Partner Name:_____________________________________________
(This is optional. You may work with just one partner. You must submit a group permission slip.)

Type of Project: (please circle)

Collection Demonstration Model Experiment Engineering Design Subject Matter (for

example: biology, physics, chemistry): ____________________________

Please briefly describe your project. Why did you choose this project? What research needs to
be completed? Please be as specific as possible.

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Parent/Guardian Signature Date

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Homeroom Teacher Signature Date