You’re Invited to the
Riverview Learning Center Science Expo Night!
Come and celebrate enjoyment of learning Science!
Date: Thursday April 9th, 2015
Location: Riverview Learning Center
Open House Time: 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Take science fair projects home – 6:45 to 7 pm
You’re invited to have fun with science at the third RLC Science Night on April 9 th.
Everyone is invited to enter a project in the Expo!
At the Science Expo Night you can:
 Put your own Science Project on display (your teacher can tell you more about how to
do this. It might even be part of a class project!).
 Explore the FISH demonstration table with the Issaquah Fish Hatchery.
 Find out about Geology with demonstration boxes from the Burke Museum.
 Learn about Newton’s Laws with demonstrations from PARADE High School students.
 Read and check out books about science at our RLC Library table.
 Fill out a passport to earn a visit at the PTSA ―Muddy Worms‖ table!
We hope you can join us for this fun event. And don’t forget to bring your family and
friends so that they can do some science, too!
Sincerely,
The PARADE Science Expo Team
If you participate in the science expo, your job is to conduct an experiment then display your work
in a tri-fold science display. Boards are available at no cost at the Riverview Learning Center School Office.
Please bring your projects to the Multi-Purpose Room by 1:30 pm so they can be put on display. At
5:00 pm, the science fair will be open to the public— that means you can bring friends and family to see
your science fair project.
Please fill out the registration form so we can make a space for your project—due Wednesday,
April 1st!
Don’t forget to read the Riverview Learning Center Expo Student Project Guide. Your teacher
has a copy, or you can get a copy at the front office. Good Luck & Happy Experimenting!
The Nitty—Gritty: How Do I Enter a Project?
In this all-school event, any student can make and present a science fair project.
Registration Forms: Please fill out a registration form if your student is entering
a project so we can reserve a good space for your display. Due April 1st.
On April 9th:
During the Day: Students can bring their projects to the Multi-purpose room when they arrive for
testing. If not participating in testing, please bring your project from 12:30 to 1:30pm.
Night-time event from 5:00 to 7:00 pm: Family and Friends are invited to school! Projects will
be in the Multi-purpose room. Science tables with fun hands-on activities will be located in the
Multi-purpose room and hallways. Each child will have a 30 minute time frame to stand by their
projects to present and answer questions. The school will provide tri-fold boards ( large size
for 5-6, small or large available for all other grades) for all kids.
All Science Projects will focus on a science question.
All science projects should focus on a particular science question. Your teacher can give you
some examples of good science questions. Science questions should be answered with facts and
observable data, not with opinions. Here are some examples:
OK (observable)
How long does it take a plant to wilt without water?
Which flower changes color first when put
in dye?
How many kinds of rocks are in my backyard?
What kinds of birds live in my neighborhood?
Not OK (matter of opinion)
Which rocks are the prettiest?
Which brand of gum tastes best?
What is our school’s favorite animal?
How many licks to get to the center of a tootsie pop?
What can I learn about manatees?
What does a nuclear physicist do?
A few cautions: Do not bring dangerous items, fire or any living organisms other than plants.
Project Types:
COLLECTION, APPARATUS, DEMONSTRATION, RESEARCH, EXPERIMENT
FORMS
TO GUIDE EACH OF THESE EXPLORATIONS CAN BE FOUND ON THE
RLC WEBSITE,
OR OBTAINED FROM THE
FRONT DESK!
If a teacher has specific requirements (i.e. it must be an experiment) they will let the students
know. (For instance, Mrs. Schutte’s 5th & 6th graders must do an investigation with a testable
question.)
Collections: Many parts of nature can be safely collected, researched, and classified. In
addition to shells, leaves, or rocks, consider creating your own collection of model birds' eggs, or
even collecting items that have shrunk in size as a result of advanced technology—like calculators! Good collections are organized and well-labeled.
Apparatus: You can build an apparatus, like your own telescope or weather-recording information. Sometimes building a model of how something works will teach you a lot about science, for example—how a heart works, or a telephone!
Demonstration: There are lots of project ideas online or in books that describe how to do
what seems like a magic trick. These demonstrations can help explain a scientific concept. Unless your teacher has specified otherwise, science fair projects do not have to be your original
ideas. There are many books with demonstrations to amaze your class!
Research: All science projects involve looking around and asking questions. Many questions can best be answered by research. A research project may be a book report on an interesting animal, a famous scientist, or another topic of scientific interest, like black holes. Maybe you
could choose to show the life cycle of a butterfly or frog. Choose your favorite!
Experiment: Ask a question, make a hypothesis, test one variable, record data, and report your conclusions. Many demonstrations can be adapted to create your own original experiment by changing one variable. For example, if you have done a demonstration of how you can make an egg float in salt water, you could then
experiment to see if it would float in other dissolved solutions—like sugar
water, or would it work with Epsom salts?
FORMS TO GUIDE EACH OF THESE EXPLORATIONS
SITE, OR OBTAINED FROM THE FRONT DESK!
CAN BE FOUND ON THE
RLC WEB-
Great resource on HOW to make your display board:
http://sciencefair.math.iit.edu/display/
Science Question/Project Idea Resources:
Science Bob: http://www.sciencebob.com/index.php
Science Made Simple: http://www.sciencemadesimple.com/
Exploratorium: http://www.exploratorium.edu/science_explorer/
Science Buddies: http://www.sciencebuddies.org/
Web Weather: http://eo.ucar.edu/webweather/
How To Smile (science and math activities): http://www.howtosmile.org/
Riverview Learning Center Science Fair Registration Form
Due April 1st, 2015
Name:
(First and last name)
Teacher’s Name:
Student’s Agreement:
This science project will be my responsibility. I will abide by the guidelines in the Riverview Learning Center Student Information Guide..
Student’s signature
My project is:
My science question is:
Parent’s Agreement:
I have reviewed the Riverview Learning Center Science Expo Information. I acknowledge that the school is not liable
for anything lost or broken. All students will make a science project that will be displayed at the evening science
expo, even if they cannot attend.
Students who attend the evening event will have a 20-30 minute slot to stand by their presentations to discuss
and/or give a demonstration. Each student and all parents will have cards with starter questions to make it fun
and easy.
Signature of parent or guardian