You are invited to get on the bus with us and go for a ride On the Road to the Science Fair. Along the way, while students are engaged in interactive experiments, students will take a detour to discover which chewing gum contains the most sugar, make a short ice cream stop to find out which flavor is preferred by others, and dig around to see if plants can grow without soil, the scientific method will be taught. They will then learn how to put together their own science-fair project. They will make a plan, set up a timetable, see a model of a display board, and learn how to evaluate their project before entering it in a science fair. Students will also be exposed to a variety of learning styles, Bloom’s Taxonomy, Calvin Taylor’s Life Skills, a Planning Pyramid model, and many other fascinating critical- and creative thinking strategies.

The teacher will find activities ready to use with students, along with ways to assess their knowledge. Bulletin board clip art, a certificate of participation, and internet sites are also available to assist the teacher.

The time frame for the following lessons will depend on the level of the students. We recommend at least 1–2 weeks to introduce this project.

Additional time will be needed to allow students to create their own projects. However, we feel you should spend as much time as you like and... Enjoy the ride!

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Grades 3-6.