Troy Middle School presents Science Carnival 2005

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Troy Middle Schoolpresents Science Carnival
2005

• A Fun-Filled Family Event
• Featuring
• Student Science Interactivities
• This is our 10th annual Carnival.

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When is the Science Carnival?

• The Science Carnival takes place on
• Friday, February 25th
• Set-up time is 430 p.m.
• Student Exhibits are displayed
• 500 until 700 p.m.
• Special science performance will start at
• 715 after cleanup of exhibits.

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What is a Science Carnival?

• It is a fun-filled science event which
• includes
• Interactive exhibits (Interactivities)
• designed by students.
• Free raffles
• Professional Science
• presentations by cool scientists

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Who can participate???

• Participants must be students who
• attend Troy Middle School!
• That meansall of you may participate!

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What should the exhibit include?

• A card table
• A 3-sided backboard
• An interactivity activity that
• Can be repeated at least 100-150 times.
• Must take only a short time to do.
• Supplies for the activity
• Clean-up supplies if needed.

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What do I do to participate?

• Find two other friends from any
• grade or team who attend
• Troy Middle School.
• Find friends
• who share in your enthusiasm, desire to
  participate, and interest in a particular topic.
• who are willing to share in expenses, work,
  supplies, responsibility, etc.
• Fill out the appropriate forms and return to your
  teacher by the due date.
• Prepare your exhibit.
• Present your exhibit at the Science Carnival.

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What is an Interactive Exhibit?

• It is an activity
• that allows your audience the opportunity to
  perform it themselves.
• Illustrates a scientific concept.
• Wows the audience.
• Gives you pride in the work you did to prepare
  for the carnival.

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Interactivities

• Inappropriate
• Activity should NOT involve
• tasting, drinking or eating of anything
• giving out candy for prizes.
• Using dangerous or messy chemicals.
• Using candles or fire.
• Live animals or any kind.
• Playing games on computers.

• Appropriate
• Exciting
• New and different
• Teaches audience a scientific concept
• Is safe to do.
• Allows visitors to perform the activitynot you!

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Where do I get my ideas?

• Your science teacher may have books
• Library (both school and public)
• Mrs. Barretts and Mrs. Corps website
• Look for Science Carnival links

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What should be on my backboard?

• Your 3-sided
• backboard should include
• A catchy title to catch the attention of
  visitors.
• A description of interactivity
• An explanation of the science concept
• Addition related information
• Lots of color and design.
• Computer-generated or precut lettering.
• Pictures

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Why should I participate?

• Show my work to my family, friends, and
  community.
• Work with friends.
• Show extra effort in science.
• Have fun!
• Earn extra credit.

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So I want to participatewhat do I need to
do!!!!!!

• Find two students who you feel have
• the same work ethic and interest as
• you have.
• Make a commitment to participate.
• Get forms from your science teacher.
• Get parent permission and check your
• calendar for conflicts.
• Browse science experiment books in the
• library, your classroom, TV, book stores,
  etc.
• Check out school website for Science
  Carnival links.
• Return forms by due date.
• Purchase your backboard (Teachers have order
  forms).
• Prepare your backboard, exhibit, and
  presentation.
• Invite your family and relatives and neighbors.
• ATTEND and present your interactivity.

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Time Line

• Right NOW Form your team
• Teams are made up of 3 students from
• any grade level or team.
• Turn in permission forms to your science teacher.
• By February 1st--
• Find an interactivity on which you all agree.
• Turn in a team report to your science teacher.
• In February,
• Gather your materials
• Buy your backboard
• Week before the Carnival
• Get all materials needed
• Design your backboard
• Practice your Presentation

You have a 3 day weekend right before the
Carnival!