Science Curriculum
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Science Fair
2013 Elementary Science Fair Showcase!
Showcase I
- Project Set-up: TBA
- Student Presentations: May 23th
- Location: Lakeland Square Mall, 3800 Highway 98N, Lakeland FL 33809
Showcase II
- Project Set-up: TBA
- Student Presentations: May 24th
- Location: Lakeland Square Mall, 3800 Highway 98N, Lakeland FL 33809
Polly Burkhart - Science Showcase Director (863) 442-2992
2012 Secondary Science Fair!
- Project Set-up: Feb, 2, 2012 (afternoon)
- Judging: February 3, 2012 (morning)
- Public Viewing: Feb. 3 (4-7PM)
- Fair Location: Polk State College - Winter Haven
- Awards Ceremony: February 4, 2012 (5-7:30PM)
- Awards Location: Jim Miles Professional Development Center, Lakeland
Kim Rex - Science Fair Director (863) 668-4673 ext. 207
Mandatory School Director's Meeting on Septenber, 15, 2011 (5-7:30PM): Polk's Nature Discovery Center, 4399 Winter Lake Road, Lakeland FL 33803
General InformationI
Important Secondary Science Fair Documents
Science Fair Guidelines
Science Fair Web Sites
Curriculum Support
Science Lesson Plans
Science Links
FCAT Related
Science Sense
- EEK! - Environmental Educational for Kids!
An interactive online magazine. Teachers and students can reference a wealth of interactive lessons pertaining to earth science, plus many educational fun facts. - Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Kid’s Stuff
K-12 web site with current topics for study and investigation - Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
K-12 education programs teaching awareness to responsible action Area workshops listed - Miami Museum of Science-In Tech 2000 Forum
This site allows you to search outstanding K-12 lesson plans aligned to Florida
Sunshine State Standards with teacher created and student tested science lessons. - StarChild: A Learning Center for Young Astronomers K-8
This is a very good interactive site for students to learn about the solar system. - USGS Science for a Changing World
Learning web dedicated to K-12 education and lifelong learning. Explore things on, in and about the Earth, such as land, water, plants, animals and maps. - NASA FACT
Around the world, the ozone layer averages about 3 millimeters (1/8) thick, approximately the same as two pennies stacked one on top of the other! For more NASA facts, please visit their Web site. - Ask An Expert Sites
Suitable for all grades the Ask an Expert Page provides links to experts in a number of different categories. One of the greatest values of the World Wide Web is the people that are part of the Internet community. This site offers a quick one-step process for finding experts in any field. - Collaborative Project Sites
Need help trying to find a collaborative project to participate in or another school to communicate with? This page has links to many sites that offer collaborative projects for all subjects and age groups as well as links to sites where you can find other on-line schools. - Real Time Data Sites
Many classroom projects can use real-time data sites that are difficult to find. This page contains links to some of the most compelling Internet web sites for educational use. These include a host of sites that have real time weather, air, water, and satellite information that could enhance traditional classroom lessons.
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