Kindergarten And First Grade Science Fair Expectations And Resources

Completing a science fair project as a kid can be a wonderful experience.  It also is known for being overwhelming to parents.  It doesn't have to be if we make sensible expectations.  We need to look at where the student is at.  A kindergarten science fair project is very different from a fifth-grade project.  The science fair should be an experience for students to learn the scientific process.

Kindergarten and first graders will be ready to jump right in.  Parents may be thinking, can “I” handle this.  Kindergarten and first graders will need adult guidance to complete their experiment. It should be done together.   The goal is to make the investigation age-appropriate, so the child will have a positive scientific experience.

• The project will be done with a parent/adult helper at the kindergarten and first-grade levels.

• The project should be driven by the child. You are an assistant.

• Provide guidance, but make sure they can take ownership of their project.

• Work to develop a project schedule. We don't want them overloaded.  Don't cram it in two nights before the fair.

• Make sure to follow all safety precautions when doing experiments.  Keep it age-appropriate.

• Let them be problem solvers.  They will surprise you with their skills.

• Keep it simple. Projects should have only 2 levels  Examples:  with/without experiments, hot/cold, heavy/light, more/less.

• Take lots of photographs.

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