CAPTAIN CHARLES WILKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
SCIENCE FAIR
Wednesday, March 28, 2007
Dear Parents,
Our capacity to solve current and future problems depends on our ability to question the world in new and creative ways. With our knowledge of the world growing rapidly, we must move away from having our children simply memorize facts. Instead, we must emphasize the thinking skills that can put those facts to use, and create organization for new facts as they emerge.
What better opportunity for a child to develop such skills than to participate in our school’s science fair. The thinking skills a child develops while doing a science project are the same basic skills that will be used daily throughout life – to sense and clarify problems and to find creative solutions to those problems.
Please encourage your child to take part in this year’s science fair. Children should select projects that match their interests and abilities. The science fair experience should be fun for your child – something he or she really wants to do.
Attached is a list of ideas to use as a springboard for your child’s imagination. Be creative,
be investigative, and most importantly, have fun!
Sincerely,
The Science Fair Committee
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Video Camera Take Down
Snap Shots Certificates & Calligraphy
Set Up Hospitality for Interviewers
Science Fair Interviewer Problem Solving
Parents, we need volunteers on March 27th and
28th to make the Science Fair a success. Please sign below and let us know what
you would be willing to help us with. *Note: Science Fair Interviewers discuss projects
and write comments only; you will not be asked to give a numerical score.
Name ________________________________ Phone __________________________
Volunteer Job Requested __________________________________