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Post by bettyblackbent on Feb 25, 2015 3:51:29 GMT
Thank heavens he's only in the first grade.   |
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Post by pyrexandpearls on Feb 25, 2015 3:57:46 GMT
Ugh, I hate science fair with a burning passion, lol. A few years ago when my brothers were in middle school the parents pretty much revolted over the science fair and there hasn't been once since, lol.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 25, 2015 4:02:44 GMT
Nice work 'Mom'! (And I mean that in the 'good job with raising such a talented child' way!) Did you know there are websites devoted to science fair project ideas? We never participated in the science fair when my kids were in grade school and middle school. They're both honor students in high school now taking AP classes. No regrets.
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Post by Pantlandia on Feb 25, 2015 4:07:14 GMT
I've got 4 kids in various grades (10th, 9th, 6th and 4th) and we have never had a science fair.
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Post by val2525 on Feb 25, 2015 4:09:56 GMT
What, no video of the erruption? Bummer.
Wait, it gets better. You have 11 more grades to go.
Although I don't recall Science Fair until I hit high school.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 25, 2015 4:11:38 GMT
Nice work 'Mom'! (And I mean that in the 'good job with raising such a talented child' way!) Did you know there are websites devoted to science fair project ideas? We never participated in the science fair when my kids were in grade school and middle school. They're both honor students in high school now taking AP classes. No regrets. You mean it was optional? Had I known, I would've moved to your school district. Science fairs were the bane of my existence. The best day of my life each year was the day after the projects were submitted. At least my kids' school transitioned from every year to every other year along the way, so there was only one year where all three of my kids had to do one. Betty, Science Fairs in first grade? OMG! Did he enjoy it? |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 25, 2015 4:12:44 GMT
P.S. I love the title! "Project Volcano"
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Post by Deleted on Feb 25, 2015 4:17:29 GMT
Nice work 'Mom'! (And I mean that in the 'good job with raising such a talented child' way!) Did you know there are websites devoted to science fair project ideas? We never participated in the science fair when my kids were in grade school and middle school. They're both honor students in high school now taking AP classes. No regrets. You mean it was optional? Had I known, I would've moved to your school district. Yes lol! But they never made that fact public. After going on those 'science fair ideas' websites that their teacher(s) provided and after cleaning up after my head exploded, I looked for a loophole so as not to participate  . |
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Post by denise15601 on Feb 25, 2015 4:17:39 GMT
awwww! Love it! I do remember those days.....exhole was no help at all, so it was up to me....
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Post by Gabi on Feb 25, 2015 5:11:02 GMT
I think they only came up with science fairs to punish parents.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 25, 2015 9:15:03 GMT
Wow Betty!
They are breaking you in early by starting in 1st grade!
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Post by SA on Feb 25, 2015 12:18:25 GMT
I agree--breaking you in early in the 1st grade. Great job and fun topic tho! I hate science fairs. I am so glad those days are over. I remember the last one I went to, one of the kids displays had pictures they took of their thing on the kitchen table. In the background was a huge glass of red wine. I smiled at the thought that I wasn't the only parent that needed alcohol to cope with my childs school projects |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 25, 2015 15:00:44 GMT
Nice Volcano - I think that's a favorite for the kids. Next year put mentos or spree in soda. Tip if you put spree in sprite/7-up it makes a rather nice cascading colorful fountain.
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Post by Shirley U Geste on Feb 25, 2015 15:06:25 GMT
Boy I remember those days. My son was a science geek so he as always doing stuff like that even when there wasn't a fair. You have many years of fun ahead of you Betty. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 25, 2015 16:38:33 GMT
It is so refreshing to find that I was not alone in my immense displeasure of the science fairs. I'm glad those days are long behind me. It was always interesting to go and see the final projects though.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 25, 2015 17:24:22 GMT
Count me in on the not overly fond of science fair train... My children's former elementary school required every student to participate in their version of a science fair. Luckily (& oddly) it was posters only. Science was one of my favorite subjects to teach, so I thought - "we've got this!" However when we started there, I apparently missed the memo that a professional artist/graphic designer (read-overly ambitious parents) were really the ones who made the "posters" for this fair.  Silly me thought that the poster should be an accurate reflection of their age & interpretation of the concept - with minimal parental help (Your little guy's looks great, btw!) Science fair sucked at that school... |
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Post by bettyblackbent on Feb 25, 2015 18:32:20 GMT
There's a pretty heavy amount of parental help because his writing is still almost totally illegible.
We decided together what he wanted on the board, within the parameters of the layout we had to follow, and then I put it on there/wrote it with his supplemental artwork.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 25, 2015 18:51:50 GMT
Which I think is perfect! Of course a 1st grader needs help, I didn't mean to sound like they didn't.
We would have posters that I swear NO child ever touched. Rows upon rows of perfect masterpieces. Of course, you could have the occasional prodigy...but not ALL of them, lol.
It was a small community with heavily involved parents. We learned after the first - science fair was more of a contest for the parents. Kids would openly say that mom/dad/etc. made their poster & teachers would joke about it.
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Post by bettyblackbent on Feb 25, 2015 18:56:00 GMT
You'll note the dancing vinegar+ baking soda+ dish soap=EXPLOSION graphic...I can claim no credit for that.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 25, 2015 19:02:45 GMT
Now I really want a doughnut & a latte. I LOVE that part! I really like seeing what the kids can do. Plus I'm lazy - I didn't want to make perfect masterpiece posters  |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 25, 2015 22:53:33 GMT
Nice model! And I agree-- nearly impossible for a child to do alone. You were practical in your help, and his contributions make it perfect.
My first grader dd insisted on doing a model this year for science fair, it wasn't required. It was required for my two 4th graders. I get really stressed out with science fair.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 2, 2015 1:59:55 GMT
Thanks for sharing your son's science fair project...I just love to see things through the eyes of a child. A+ Cassius!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 2, 2015 2:41:36 GMT
That's wonderful! I also hated Science Fair projects because my son would take forever to decide what he wanted to do, then it was rush rush rush. The only one I really remember was one that he started on time. It was called "Radiated Radishes". We took 2 packages of radish seeds to the dentist and had him X-Ray one pack multiple times and grew them to see if there was a difference growing the two. How much suspense do you think we can handle? Was there a difference? |
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Post by kat on Mar 2, 2015 15:30:59 GMT
Lol! Sorry. It wasn't that scientific because not all the seeds germinated in each planter, but if I recall correctly, the radiated ones had two or three less sprout.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 6, 2015 2:20:52 GMT
It looks great! Next year you can do mold on different foods. I think that's what my son did in 2nd grade. It was relatively easy - just let mold grow on an assortment of foods and try to identify said mold from pictures on the internet. Or something along those lines. 2nd grade was awhile ago ;-) But growing mold on food requires no effort on your part!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 6, 2015 17:32:36 GMT
It looks great! Next year you can do mold on different foods. I think that's what my son did in 2nd grade. It was relatively easy - just let mold grow on an assortment of foods and try to identify said mold from pictures on the internet. Or something along those lines. 2nd grade was awhile ago ;-) But growing mold on food requires no effort on your part! Sounds like what my kids let fester in my fridge. My son's best experiment: baking soda+ vinegar rocket. We bought the kit but you can do it at home with an empty soda bottle. It was fun-we didn't sustain any injuries, and it was inexpensive. |
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