Science fairs have the potential to be a rich learning experience, bringing out the very best of student creativity and curiosity. Often they are fraught with sighs, nervousness and unsupportive comments from home.
Thank you. I have new ideas to add to our annual science fair.
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Join Andrea Soanes and Greta Dromgool from the Science Learning Hub team in this recorded session to help flip the science fair flunk into what could be your school's best science fair year yet! We will highlight the important components for ensuring quality learning, explore the links to the science capabilities and nature of science and also share some inspiring outcomes.
This session will be valuable for both primary and secondary school teachers.
You can download the video and slideshow presentation.
Thank you, as a newbie, I am very grateful!
Participant
Index
| Topic | Slideshow number(s) | Video timecode |
| Introducing the Science Learning Hub and presenters | 1–2 | 00:00 |
| Purpose | 3 | 01:49 |
| Index | 4 | 02:29 |
| What is the purpose of a science fair? | 5–7 | 02:41 |
| Health, safety and ethics | 8 | 08:55 |
| Finding a good fit | 9 | 12:29 |
| What’s in a name? | 10 | 25:31 |
| Figuring out what project to do | 11–13 | 28:14 |
| Planning and useful tools | 14–17 | 36:36 |
| Get inspired | 18–19 | 41:28 |
| SLH links, keep in touch and thanks | 20 | 41:40 |
Related content
A big part of science fairs is developing an understanding of the Nature of science. Have a look at our topic to find out more.
Read these stories of some previous New Zealand science fair winners.
The Connected article Winning ways: presenting scientific data shares some important ideas for presenting science fair learning.
Useful links for science fairs
This very helpful document from Mike Stone focusses on what teachers can do to help prepare their students for science fair success.
This Safety and Science guide is a great place to learn more about keeping students safe.
The New Zealand Association of Science Educators has some useful information and links about animal ethics.
To find out about science fairs in New Zealand check out NIWA’s science fair page
More resources for planning a science fair are available on various regional websites, for example the Auckland Science and Technology fair.
See our Science fair investigations Pinterest board for more science fair inspiration.
