About science fairs: revisiting Alan

Ward
Antonio Gregorio Montes
Ch. Dept. Physics & Chemistry
!" de #ibadeo Dionisio Gamallo
$"Ci %&'( ) Aveiro

"cheme
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+efore
ntro , biographical note , this
Main
What a "- is
.ypes / e0hibits
"uggest or not1 / !very e0hibit should offer a visitor something interesting to do
Connecting 2ith real life
Plan
3rgani4ing & mounting
A2ards
Criteria for a2ards
After
#eflections & end notes

+efore. ntroduction
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.he origin of this speech: "- changed 2hat 2as teaching for 2hat help

+efore. AW bio
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6 don7t 8no2 him personally9
Primary educator : his 2or8 is addressed to
Activist on science learning : 7ne27 trends & practice
research
Consultant : e0ternal point of vie2
"- Cheltenham : creating an school on practice1

+efore. 3ver 7this7
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< Article about article= is about e0perience
Considering only first part of the >uoted article of AW
Mi0 Compiling & comparing ideas
6#esume , >uestions9 , 6+oo8 of congress9

Main. A "- is
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+est@ discuss the aim before the definition
A fair organi4ed by sho2ing the student7s 2or8 for
students to students and more people1
AA e0perience
AA feel of/to life
APractice of / f you teach@ you learnB/situated learning
C learn by doing

Main. .ypes
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5 things E,'F & a trend thru levels:
AW
)sho2 of information Eho2 an ant is born1F
)a model sho2ing a technical or scientific idea
Eho2 a roc8et 2or8s1F
)a e0perience Ethe s8in of an apple@ protects it
the fruit of the desease1F
Asimple@ a funny e0hibitB Edotty games 2ith
dominoesF
trend thin8 that must be
A not to do 7something7
A to2ards research@ not only e0perience@ but
finding ne2 results on simple things

Main. .ypes E%F
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Hinds of "- I s JyourK election
A-irst edition I After a first edition@ perspective change
ADon7t repeat I Ef you canBF
ACompetition vs collaboration I -or me@ collaboration.
-or you1
mplication of teachers I as Descartes set@ you are 7you and your
circumstance7
Possibilities & mi0ture I mi0 it and e0perimentB

Main. "uggest or not1
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What do you 2ant to do1
Where do you 2ant to do it1
$o2 do you 2ant to do it1
Who do you 2ant to 2or8 2ith1
.hese are >uestions/suggestions to a "-/"- proMect.
+ut AW suggestions are about presentations.
-or me@ presentations as free as possible

Main. Connect 2ith real life
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Cost
-rame2or8
Communication

Main. Plan E'F
About science fairs: revisiting Alan Ward *''
NeededB
)adults help , 7secondary effects7
)raise money1
)best place1
)timetable E$ave you time to cleaning the place1F
)publicity: 7ne27 methods

Main. Plan E%F
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)ade>uate titles@ practical minded presentations@...
)variety: is a fairB
)handly things... if possibleB
)practice presentation Edo not repeat itBF
)Materials Enot compulsory@ not freeF
& more...

Main. 3rgani4ing & mounting
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3rientation to topics1
$elp to student: no more EimpositionF@ no less Eleaving freeF
Pay attention to searching in internet...
Consider differences amongst contour and needs of
students

Main. A2ards
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A2ards1
Do you 2ant competitive learning or collaborative one1
Partitipation certificates is a good option

Main. A2ards: criteria
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... but@ if you choose to have a2ards@ please@ put clear criteria...
and apply it transparentlyB

After. "ome reflection
About science fairs: revisiting Alan Ward *'?
Ideally@ students must be encouraged to develop their o2n ideas as
proMects.
)
Oou consider a "- on research or on fun1

After. !nd notes
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.hese are only a short set of comments
Apply these ideas and comments having in mind your particular situation:
thin8ing by yourself and share 2ith your fello2s
... a 8ind of 7scientific method7

#eferencies
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6'9 #ocard #eport. http://ec.europa.eu/research/science) 6visited 5')May)%&'(9
6%9 Ward@ A. Planning@ organi4ing and staging a school science fair. "chool "cience
#evie2 'LL(= D;E%D5F: (')(D
659 Gregorio@ A. As -erias de ciencia na Gali4a. http://feirasdeciencia.2i8ispaces.com/
6visited 5')May)%&'(9
6(9 Gregorio@ A. Planificando@ organi4ando e poPendo es escea unha feira de ciencia
escolar.
http://feirasdeciencia.2i8ispaces.com/PlanificandoQ%C,organi4ando,e,poQC5Q+'endo,en,escea,unha,feira,de,ciencia,escolar
6visited 5')May)%&'(9
6;9 Ward@ A. -un 2ith the big t2ister. "chool "cience #evie2 'LL(= D;E%D%F: GL
6?9 Ward@ A. -roggy and the stra2 dancers I toys for energy education. "chool
science #evie2 'LL(= D;E%D5F:L')L%
6D9 Ward@ A. Dotty games 2ith dominoes I ideas for problem solving and science
clubs. "chool "cience #evie2 'LL(= D?E%D(F: LG)LL
6G9 Ward@ A. 7+eanmobile7and other buggies. "chool "cience #evie2 'LL(= D?E%D(F:
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6L9 Ward@ A. Cardboard engineering I Ma8ing a force pump. "chool "cience #evie2
'LL(= D?E%D;F: GL)L&
6'&9 Ward@ A. !0perimenting 2ith energy. Chelsea: Chelsea $ouse Pub= 'LL'
6''9 Ward@ A. $ot air. .2o activities. "cience Activities: Classroom ProMects and
Curriculum deas 'LGG= %;E'F: 5()5;
6'%9 Rygots8y@ S.". Mind in "ociety: Development of $igher Psychological Processes.
Cambridge: $arvard Tniversity Press 'LDG

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