Regional+Science+Fair++Support+Materials

Congratulations to EVERYONE who participated!!!

Need room for Samantha at this time --
 * || Permission Slips in? || Riding to Greeley With || Likely # for Dinner || Home from Greeley ||
 * **//Shayne B//** || Yes || Blank || 1 || Blank ||
 * Minuri G || Yes || Jim Ling || 2 || Dad ||
 * Abbie H || Yes || Hanawalt || 2 || Mom ||
 * Jessie L || Yes || Jim Ling || 2 || Jim Ling ||
 * Caitlin R || Yes || Hanawalt || 1 || Hanawalt ||
 * Sydney S || Yes || Hanawalt || 2 || Hanawalt ||
 * Natalie V || Yes || Blank || 2 || Blank ||
 * Peter F || Yes || Blank || 0 || Back for Concert ||
 * Kelli O || Yes || Blank || 2 || Blank ||
 * Samantha H || Need Field Trip Form || Jim Ling || 0 || Back for Concert ||
 * Vehicle To Greeley ||  || 1 || 2 || 3 || 4 || 5 || 6 ||
 * Mr. Blank || x || Shayne || Peter || Natalie V || Caitlin ||  ||   ||
 * Mrs Karen Hanawalt - ID and Insurance OK ||  || Abbie || Kellie || Sydney || NA || NA || NA ||
 * Mr. Jim Ling - ID and Insurance OK ||  || Jessie || Minuri || Samantha ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Vehicle Home ||  || 1 || 2 || 3 || 4 || 5 || 6 ||
 * Mr. Blank || x || Shayne || Caitlin || Natalie V ||  ||   ||   ||
 * Mrs Hanawalt - ID and Insurance OK ||  || Abbie || Kellie || Sydney || NA || NA || NA ||
 * Mr. Jim Ling ||  || Jessie ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Mr. Gamage ||  || Minuri ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Flickinger ||  || Peter for Concert ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Holmes ||  || Samantha for Orch Concert ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||


 * // __What to Do between now and Thursday --__ //**

Replacement Permission Forms, Driver Sign up Sheet etc >
 * 1) Read through all these details
 * 1) Invite your parent(s)/family to join us -- Dinner at Old Chicago before the Awards Ceremony Thursday night
 * 2) Have your parents contact me if they can provide transportation in AM; to/from Dinner; back to Kinard. Have them contact me at bblank@psdschools.org
 * 3) Check that your board and Written Report meet Requirements

5. Have Parents fill out Field Trip Form confirming that Adult Drivers will be tranporting students in personal vehicles 6. Let teachers know you will be gone Thursday and get any make-up work you can before that date. I have pre-arranged your excused absence already. 7. Review your work and practice telling others about your project. Common questions you might be asked are:
 * 1) Tell me about your project?
 * 2) What did you learn?
 * 3) Why did you decide to test it in this way?
 * 4) What would you do differently if you were to do it again?

8. Review the day's schedule and ask questions of Mr. Blank before Thursday.

Details of the Day Depart school at 7 AM Sharp -- Parent Drivers including Mr. Blank Need to fill out Field Trip Form -- See Attached

What to Bring: q Check Display guidelines sheet on my webpage to ensure you are OK to go with your display q Bring your report and your display board + any extras for your display (see Mr. Blank q  Bring Some Money for Lunch (A food court is in the same building as the Science Fair) OR Bring your own sack lunch q  Wear Nice Clothing but nothing too uncomfortable. You’ll be on your feet a lot throughout the day q  A book, homework, card game or other activity that will help with some “down time” q Good jokes and a smile J q Mr. Blank will have your entry paperwork **// Timeline //** 7AM Departure || Depart Kinard – meet near the flagpole q Drivers are Mr Blank, and || (South of 20th Street, East of 11th Avenue) || =Highland Park Lanes = 1900 59TH Ave Greeley, CO 80634-9632 (970) 330-2695  || Old Chicago (970) 330-1116 2349 W 29th St    Greeley, CO 80631
 * 6:50 Gather at Kinard
 * 7:40 || Arrive at University Center @ UNC Campus
 * 7:40-8:35 || Check in with paperwork and set up display boards – Get Organized ||
 * 9:30 – 12 || You will be with your project in the fair.. answering questions from judges throughout this timeframe ||
 * 12-1:30 || Lunch/ Break – Stay at University Center - Food Court ||
 * 1:30 – 3 pm || Students are with Projects again for additional judging ||
 * 3:15 or so || Transport to Highland Lanes Bowling Alley for fun (We’ll cover cost of bowling and shoes). Bring a snack or $ for treats
 * 4:30 || Transport to Old Chicago’s for Dinner

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 * 4:45 – 6:00 || Dinner in Banquet Room – Families are welcome to join us at this time. We have the back room reserved for 20 people.
 * 5:00- 6:30 || Science Fair is open to the public for viewing ||
 * 6:20 || Mustangs will return to the University Center for the Awards Ceremony ||
 * 7:00 – 9ish || Awards Ceremony - This is where we will shine :) ||
 * 9:45-10:00 || Return to Kinard – Students will need to be picked up at Kinard. They will call from cell phone to provide a best estimate time.

Regulations / Guidelines for your Display Board -- PLEASE REVIEW and modify as necessary

Update: 2/16/09

Science fair forms turned into Regional Fair Director on Friday 2/13. Seven entries from Kinard:


 * Recieve Folder/Checklist for you paperwork - If you still need this... see Mr. Blank ASAP
 * Access [|forms] on-line from Colorado Science and Engineering Fair Website - -Click on the gray box in the colored fields for form to pull up. Note: You can not
 * Complete (Typed) and Printed out all necessary forms
 * Frequently Asked Questions:
 * 1) What division am I in? As 8th graders, you are the oldest of the __ JUNIOR __ division
 * 2) Who is the Adult Sponsor? - - Brad Blank, your classroom teacher, or your parent/adult that helped you with the project
 * 3) What is contact information? Kinard JHS, 3002 East Trilby Road, 80528 School phone: 488 5400 e-mail = bblank@psdschools.org
 * 4) What is an Abstract? - Summary of your entire project. Let's reader quickly know what you tested, how you tested it and what you learned.
 * 5) What needs to go into the research plan? This is similar to the experimental plan you submitted to your teacher BEFORE you collected any data. It includes: Problem, Background Research, Hypothesis and your materials and procedures + Bibliography (need three different references)
 * 6) Not sure if you need a specific form? It's better to fill it out and not need it than to wish we had it.

Your PACKET with completed forms is DUE by FRIDAY February 6th --> Please plan on dropping it by Mr. Blank's or Bergmann's room. ELO on Thursday is OK also.

Mid February - Will receive confirmation of acceptance to Fair

March 5th (Thursday) -- Regional Fair in Greeley -- All day event

Possible: April 9-11 - State Science Fair at CSU

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