I can't wait until my kid is old enough to do science projects. CAN'T. WAIT.

I always wanted to do science projects when I was a kid and my parents would never help me. I don't mean I was expecting them to do half my project for me and got discouraged because they didn't - I mean they would not help me acquire the necessary materials for a project. They would not even buy me a presentation board to put my presentation on.

So I will be quite pleased to live vicariously through my son when he's old enough to do this stuff. I've already vowed I'll find a way to let him do what ever science projects he wants. Even if he wants to build an electric car or something. (Okay, so I draw the line at working spaceships or anything involving nuclear energy, but you get the idea.)

Yikes, how sad, Jaelithe.

A group of us had a tough discussion today about how to approach participation. Some people wanted to make it mandatory, graded, and a real high-pressure situation. (One ridiculous mom said that parents should be required to attend a session on the Scientific Method so they could assist their kids so the students would get it "right." She was a REAL problem today, telling kids they did their experiment "wrong" and such!) But I want it to be optional because I want the kids to enjoy the experience and not feel that pressure. But -- perhaps in your case if it were mandatory you would have got the opportunity you really wanted? It is a tough call.

How fun, and great job Splig. I love watching my son do the science fair. We have a new discussion each year...it is optional at our school, but everyone who signs up gets a board and there are volunteers to help after school. The principle was concerned it would not be accessible to all kids (native spanish speakers, working parents, etc) or eat into class time, and then said should we make it mandatory? have everyone do the same project, etc... but we convinced her those potential issues are not worth cancelling it. Ours is all volunteer run and everyone gets a ribbon :)

I can really wait for these days, they can take their time coming. our school does science fair in 5th grade (three years to go for Bri, six for Jimmy). I know I will be conned into doing large chunks of the decorating poster boards with a Cricut and colored cardstock. I've seen what some of the kids did for this year and I think we are doomed.
Splig's is cute and has that personal touch. As for the mom who was telling everyone they were right or wrong, she has some issues. Or just jealous of everyone else's projects. I'm sure she did not allow her kid to use gliter glue.

Would you mind if I handed out copies of Splig's poster to my graduate students? I think they can learn something from his "Question" followed by "Hypothesis - Prediction". Even the glitter would go a long way in improving their proposals! Great job!

Great job Splig! Very professional looking!