Science Fair 2025
PS20 is happy to announce that the PS20 Science Fair will take place on Friday, March 21, 2025. Science Fair participation is mandatory for Grades 4 and 5 (and optional for Grade 3). Any students in younger grades interested in participating can come see Ms. D’Amato more for info/support/supplies.
We are following all District 13 rules and guidelines for our PS20 Science Fair. PS20 is permitted to select 3 projects from our Science Fair to move on to the District 13 Science Fair which is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, May 21, 2025. We look forward to supporting all of our students in creating successful Science Fair projects!
TIMELINE
Week of February 3
All 4th and 5th graders must complete and hand in their "Deciding on a Question for Investigation" sheet. All topics must follow the Scientific Method and must be approved. Please note that District 13 does not permit making volcanos, as it does not follow the Scientific Method, since students already know what the outcome will be (there will be an explosion).
Week of February 10
All 4th and 5th graders will receive a tri-fold board for their project the week of February 10. Any 3rd graders and other students opting-in to the Science Fair may also come to me to receive a tri-fold board.
Week of February 24
Come up with an Hypothesis! Ms D’Amato will be checking in periodically with students to make sure that they are on track to complete their project on time.
ResourceS
Scientific Method sheet
"Visual Presentation" handout from District 13, which is an excellent guide to what should be included on a student's tri-fold board. Please note that they have included a section for an "Abstract" for projects this year.
Photos from Science Fair 2024
