Inquiry Fair

Thank you for your interest in the South Ridge Inquiry Fair! This year’s fair will take place the week of March 8th.   Everyone is encouraged to participate, no matter the grade level or past experience.  There is  also an option to present a family inquiry project.  

Due to the COVID protocols, students need to bring their projects to school the week before the Fair will take place.  Please have all projects at school no later than Friday, March 5.   No interactive projects will be allowed.

Students will set up projects during the school day on Tuesday, March 9th  and judging by South Ridge staff will take place throughout the day on Wednesday, March 10th.  If you request, a video of your student presenting will be sent to you.

Your child’s classroom teacher will give more information regarding their classroom expectations. Students are also welcome to submit an individual project. This can be an opportunity to pursue personal interests. Projects completed outside of classroom expectations can be completed individually, as a student group or as an at home family project.  


If your child is interested in participating, please use the following link to signup:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1YFvsPe6AXfS-GbdArKiITCAAX8RSxqdSuzBDLISp6p0/viewform?gxids=7628&edit_requested=true 


The registration deadline is Tuesday, March 2nd, 2021
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There will be five categories to choose from.  Specific Rubrics are linked before.

The categories are:

Collection- Collect and organize something of interest, answering questions related to observations made while exploring the world.  Examples: What types of tree leaves can be found on my street? What kind of tracks can be found in Memmen Ridge? How old are all the pennies in my piggy bank?

Experiment- Conduct an experiment to find the answer to a question/problem.  The Scientific Method will take you through the process of asking a question, doing some preliminary research, making a hypothesis (best guess), planning and conducting the experiment, and analyzing the results.  Be reflective in the analysis. Is there any real-world application of what was learned?

Invention/Innovation- Just about everything we use, work with, or wear was invented or repurposed to answer a need.  Someone had to think of how to design that object to solve a particular problem or need. ANYONE can be an inventor.  Use science, math, and creativity to design a thing or a process that solves a problem or meets a need. Use the following process.
Problem, Research, Come up with Possible Solutions, Plan, Create, Improve Upon It

Connection to Learning- Someone has already found the answer to a problem/question that is of personal interest to your child and now he/she will read books/magazines/internet sites; visit institutions; speak with experts; etc.  The display board may include drawings, photographs, charts, graphs, dioramas, etc. As I.B. learners, we ask our children to make connections to what they learned every day. Connections can be to other learning topics; looking at a problem from a new/different perspective or a connection that inspires the students to take action because of what they learned.  Example: How is the human eye like a camera? Now that I’ve learned about the conservation of resources, I am inspired to take action in the following ways….

Creativity- Amazing things happen when students are creative.  This project showcases true imagination. A student must create something new.  This can be art or poetry, or it can be musical or digital. It can include writing, but it MUST be an original and unique expression of ideas, thoughts, or points of view.  

We encourage you to brainstorm with your child different ideas and possible projects they may want to pursue.  The possibilities are endless!

Here’s a list of websites to get you thinking:

https://sciencebob.com/

http://Howstuffworks.com

http://Explorelearning.com

https://www.sciencebuddies.org/

http://All-science-fair-projects.com

But most of all, HAVE FUN!!

We hope this will be an exciting experience for your child and all of the students at South Ridge.  If you have questions, please email Leslie Unger at [email protected]

Inquiry Fair Committee

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¡Gracias por su interés en la Feria de Investigación de South Ridge! Animamos a todos a participar, sin importar el nivel de grado o la experiencia anterior. Este año también hemos incluido una opción para presentar un proyecto de investigación familiar. La preparación y evaluación del proyecto se llevará a cabo. Los estudiantes mostrarán su proyectos durante el día escolar el martes 12 de marzo y la evaluación de los proyectos por el jurado (compuesto por estudiantes de secundaria del program IB de Douglas County High School) se llevará a cabo durante todo el día el miércoles 13 de marzo. Abriremos las puertas para ver todos los proyectos asombrosos  el martes 10 de marzo de 4:00 a 7:30 PM y el jueves 12 de marzo también, combinándolo con la Feria del Libro y las conferencias de padres de familia esos dos días.

La Feria de Indagación puede ser un evento opcional para los estudiantes. Para algunos estudiantes, esta Feria será una acción culminante de su trabajo de Bachillerato Internacional a nivel de grado. Para otros estudiantes, esta puede ser una oportunidad para perseguir intereses personales. Los proyectos completados fuera de las expectativas del aula se pueden completar individualmente, como grupo de estudiantes o como un proyecto familiar en casa. El maestro del aula de su hijo/a le dará más información SI tienen expectativas en el aula.  


Si su hijo está interesado en participar, utilice el siguiente enlace para registrarse:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeKCP2ZH7QetEQdo430uGUsyEMbcf

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La fecha límite para registrarse es TBD.


Habrá cinco categorías para elegir.


Colección: recopilar y organizar algo de interés, respondiendo preguntas relacionadas con observaciones hechas mientras exploras el mundo. Ejemplos: ¿Qué tipo de hojas de árboles se pueden encontrar en mi calle? ¿Qué tipo de huellas se pueden encontrar en Memmen Ridge? ¿Qué tan antiguos son los centavos en mi alcancía?


Experimento: realice un experimento para encontrar la respuesta a una pregunta / problema. El Método Científico lo llevará a través del proceso de hacer una pregunta, hacer una investigación preliminar, formular una hipótesis (la mejor conjetura), planificar y realizar el experimento y analizar los resultados. Sea reflexivo en el análisis. ¿Hay alguna aplicación en el mundo real de lo que se aprendió?

Invención / Innovación: todo lo que usamos, con lo que trabajamos o nos ponemos fue inventado o rediseñado para responder a una necesidad. Alguien tuvo que pensar en cómo diseñar ese objeto para resolver un problema o necesidad particular. Todos podemos ser inventores. Usa la ciencia, las matemáticas y la creatividad para diseñar una cosa o un proceso que resuelva un problema o satisfaga una necesidad. Usa el siguiente proceso:    

Problema, Investigación, Posibles soluciones, Planear, Crear, Mejorar

Conexión con el aprendizaje: alguien ya ha encontrado la respuesta a un problema / pregunta que es de interés personal para su hijo y ahora él / ella leerá libros / revistas /sitios de Internet; visitará instituciones; hablará con expertos; El poster de exposición puede incluir dibujos, fotografías, cuadros, gráficos, etc. Como estudiantes de Bachillerato Internacional, les pedimos a nuestros estudiantes que hagan conexiones con lo que aprenden todos los días. Las conexiones pueden ser a otros temas de aprendizaje; mirar un problema desde una nueva perspectiva / diferente o una conexión que inspire a los estudiantes a actuar a causa de lo que aprendieron. Ejemplo: ¿Cómo es el ojo humano como una cámara? Ahora que he aprendido sobre la conservación de los recursos, me siento inspirado a tomar medidas de las siguientes maneras ...


Creatividad: cosas asombrosas suceden cuando los estudiantes son creativos. Este proyecto muestra la verdadera imaginación. Un alumno debe crear algo nuevo. Esto puede ser arte o poesía, o puede ser musical o digital. Puede incluir la escritura, pero DEBE ser una expresión original y única de ideas, pensamientos o puntos de vista.  


Le recomendamos que ayude a su hijo con la generación de ideas sobre las diferentes ideas y los posibles proyectos que tal vez quieran realizar. ¡Las posibilidades son infinitas!


Aquí hay una lista de sitios web que te pueden ayudar con ideas


https://sciencebob.com/

http://Howstuffworks.com

http://Explorelearning.com

https://www.sciencebuddies.org/

http://All-science-fair-projects.com

Pero sobre todo, ¡DIVIERTETE!


Esperamos que esta sea una experiencia emocionante para su hijo y para todos los estudiantes de South Ridge. Si tiene preguntas, envíe un correo electrónico a Marne Katsanis a [email protected].


Comité de la Feria de la Indagación

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