🔬PTA Science Fair Registration
Registration for the science fair is open at this LINK. Registration will close on February 24. For group projects, only one registration is required.
HERE’S HOW TO GET STARTED:
- Read through the important guidelines below. If you have any additional questions, email Science Fair Coordinator Sharon Lo at @email.
- AFTER you have read the guidelines, CLICK HERE to fill out your registration form.
- Pick a project and get to work!
Information, Project Guidelines, & FAQs
IMPORTANT DETAILS
- Participation in the science fair is optional.
- Projects are to be worked on at home, under parental supervision.
- The science fair is open to all students in all grades (K-6).
- Participants may opt to work independently, or with siblings or other partners.
- Each participating student may only submit one project.
- Parents will drop off projects inside at the gym doors on the evening of Monday, March 3 between 5-6:30pm and pick up projects on the evening of Wednesday, March 5 between 5-6:30pm.
- Students will tour the displays set up in the gym on March 4 or 5 with their classes during school hours.
- Parents and other supporters will be able to tour the displays in person on the night of March 4 from 5:30-7:00pm.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR:
- March 3 - Parents will drop off displays at Sangster between 5:00-6:30pm
- March 4-5 - Projects will be displayed in the Sangster gym, students will have the chance to tour the displays with their classes during school hours
- March 4 - Parents and other supporters will be able to tour the displays from 5:30-7:00pm in the Sangster gym
- March 5 - Parents will pick up projects from Sangster between 5:00-6:30pm
DISPLAYS & TOPICS
It is recommended projects be displayed on tri-fold boards with pictures and text. Please DO NOT bring in models, laptops, tablets, or other items for touching or manipulation.
Display topics should be STEM-based and should follow the these categories:
- Physical science experiments
- Inventions or solutions to scientific problems
- Displays or descriptions of famous scientists, inventors, or science equipment
Display topics should NOT involve:
- Animals (Observing animals in their natural state is allowed. Performing experiments on animals, including insects and other invertebrates is prohibited.)
- Mold or fungi, hazardous or controlled substances.
- Experiments that involve human test subjects, including surveys, subjective perceptions, social or psychology experiments, is prohibited.
- No topics involving eating, drinking, exercise.
- The use of dangerous devices, such as lasers, knives, and matches, is prohibited.
- Sangster PTA reserves the right not to exhibit displays deemed dangerous or inappropriate
Unsure of your child’s topic? BEFORE starting the project, email @email.
Need some inspiration?
Below are some topic ideas. For even more ideas, look for science-based books at your Sanster or local Fairfax County libraries!
- Physics: matter, electricity, magnetism, sound, light energy
- Earth: weather, geology, fossils
- Space: the sun, moon, stars, planets, satellites, space station
- Chemistry: crystal formation, bubbles, elephant toothpaste, oobleck
- Math: statistics and probability
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q: Who can participate in the science fair?
A: The science fair is open to all students (K-6) at Sangster Elementary School.
Q: Can my child work with a friend on their project?
A: Yes, students may choose to work independently or with a sibling or other partner(s). Please limit groups to no more than three students.
Q: Can my child use a pre-purchased science experiment kit?
A: Yes. Make sure the student clearly displays to expectation and results, and understands the concepts of the kit.
Q: Is the science fair a competition?
A: No, the Sangster Science Fair is not a competition. Participation is for the learning experience only.
Q: When can parents view projects?
A: Parents will have the chance to view project March 4 from 5:30-7pm in the Sangster gym.
Q: How and when can my child(ren) register?
A: Registration is open at this LINK. Registration will close on February 24. For group projects, only one registration is required.
Q: I have additional questions. Who can I contact?
A: Email PTA Science Fair Coordinator Sharon Lo at @email.
Thank you for your participation in the Sangster Elementary Science Fair!
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Registration for the science fair is open at this LINK. Registration will close on February 24. For group projects, only one registration is required.
HERE’S HOW TO GET STARTED:
- Read through the important guidelines below. If you have any additional questions, email Science Fair Coordinator Sharon Lo at @email.
- AFTER you have read the guidelines, CLICK HERE to fill out your registration form.
- Pick a project and get to work!
Information, Project Guidelines, & FAQs
IMPORTANT DETAILS
- Participation in the science fair is optional.
- Projects are to be worked on at home, under parental supervision.
- The science fair is open to all students in all grades (K-6).
- Participants may opt to work independently, or with siblings or other partners.
- Each participating student may only submit one project.
- Parents will drop off projects inside at the gym doors on the evening of Monday, March 3 between 5-6:30pm and pick up projects on the evening of Wednesday, March 5 between 5-6:30pm.
- Students will tour the displays set up in the gym on March 4 or 5 with their classes during school hours.
- Parents and other supporters will be able to tour the displays in person on the night of March 4 from 5:30-7:00pm.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR:
- March 3 - Parents will drop off displays at Sangster between 5:00-6:30pm
- March 4-5 - Projects will be displayed in the Sangster gym, students will have the chance to tour the displays with their classes during school hours
- March 4 - Parents and other supporters will be able to tour the displays from 5:30-7:00pm in the Sangster gym
- March 5 - Parents will pick up projects from Sangster between 5:00-6:30pm
DISPLAYS & TOPICS
It is recommended projects be displayed on tri-fold boards with pictures and text. Please DO NOT bring in models, laptops, tablets, or other items for touching or manipulation.
Display topics should be STEM-based and should follow the these categories:
- Physical science experiments
- Inventions or solutions to scientific problems
- Displays or descriptions of famous scientists, inventors, or science equipment
Display topics should NOT involve:
- Animals (Observing animals in their natural state is allowed. Performing experiments on animals, including insects and other invertebrates is prohibited.)
- Mold or fungi, hazardous or controlled substances.
- Experiments that involve human test subjects, including surveys, subjective perceptions, social or psychology experiments, is prohibited.
- No topics involving eating, drinking, exercise.
- The use of dangerous devices, such as lasers, knives, and matches, is prohibited.
- Sangster PTA reserves the right not to exhibit displays deemed dangerous or inappropriate
Unsure of your child’s topic? BEFORE starting the project, email @email.
Need some inspiration?
Below are some topic ideas. For even more ideas, look for science-based books at your Sanster or local Fairfax County libraries!
- Physics: matter, electricity, magnetism, sound, light energy
- Earth: weather, geology, fossils
- Space: the sun, moon, stars, planets, satellites, space station
- Chemistry: crystal formation, bubbles, elephant toothpaste, oobleck
- Math: statistics and probability
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q: Who can participate in the science fair?
A: The science fair is open to all students (K-6) at Sangster Elementary School.
Q: Can my child work with a friend on their project?
A: Yes, students may choose to work independently or with a sibling or other partner(s). Please limit groups to no more than three students.
Q: Can my child use a pre-purchased science experiment kit?
A: Yes. Make sure the student clearly displays to expectation and results, and understands the concepts of the kit.
Q: Is the science fair a competition?
A: No, the Sangster Science Fair is not a competition. Participation is for the learning experience only.
Q: When can parents view projects?
A: Parents will have the chance to view project March 4 from 5:30-7pm in the Sangster gym.
Q: How and when can my child(ren) register?
A: Registration is open at this LINK. Registration will close on February 24. For group projects, only one registration is required.
Q: I have additional questions. Who can I contact?
A: Email PTA Science Fair Coordinator Sharon Lo at @email.
Thank you for your participation in the Sangster Elementary Science Fair!