What is the Science Fair? The Elementary Science & Engineering Fair is a wonderful way for elementary-aged students to participate in and experience a scientific project. What question do you have unanswered? What problem do you want to solve? Don’t wait for me to tell you - figure it out yourself! (And then tell me!) You can see completed projects in the posts below this one; topics have ranged from Cooking and Gardening, to Sports and Ziplines, to Nail polish and Paint brushes, to Fishing and Physics, and more!!!

Who participates? All students in grades 1st - 5th may participate individually or in same grade-level groups of up to three.

When is the fair? Projects for the Tritt Elementary Science & Engineering Fair are due by March 13th, 2023. The top five projects from each grade-level in our school will go on to the Cobb County Science Fair on Saturday, April 15th.

How do you display the results? In 2023 all projects will be submitted on tri-fold board or foam board poster, a paper journal documenting the student’s process is also required, but may not factor into the score.

Best Practices: Projects should be research-based, and results data-driven. All projects must be approved by Mr. Giunta. The following projects are NOT allowed:

• “Research only” on general interest topics

• Models, including volcanoes and robots

• Slime / goo, Mentos & Coke (or most things candy related), crystal making or paper airplanes will not be approved.

• Projects may NOT involve mold or bacteria experiments.

Parents are encouraged to assist their students, but the Science Fair projects should be student-led.

How are projects judged? Judges will use a rubric to evaluate your question, hypothesis, background research, variables and controls, procedures, data (tables / graphs), conclusion. Consideration will also be given to creativity and presentation. Students will have a 5 minute interview with judges.

What’s next? Mr. Giunta offers Open Lab for students working on the Science & Engineering Fair in the mornings from 7:15-7:40AM. Homeroom teachers must excuse students from morning work. All experiments will be done at home. Your student’s topic will be limited by what they can accomplish at home!

Register for the Science & Engineering Fair by completing this form. The deadline to register is January 31st, but I encourage you to do so sooner.

The deadline to submit your work is Monday, March 13th by end of day. Interviews will take place in the afternoons later that week.

Contact Mr. Giunta at joseph.giunta@cobbk12.org with any questions.