erlenmeyer flask graphic Uwchlan Hills Science Fair 2006
February 3, 2006

Important Dates

Deadlines and dates to remember while working on your project.
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Dates and Deadlines

November 4, 2005 6:30-7:30 p.m.,
library
Overview of Fair for 4th and 5th grade. Informational folders available. Getting started, source material.
November 11, 2005 6:30-7:30 p.m.,
library
Getting started, source material. Overview of fair experience for K-5. Informational folders available.
November 15, 2005   Deadline for submitting project to Uwchlan Hills for SRC approval. Research plan, forms due at Uwchlan Hills for 4th, 5th grade competitors planning to engage in county-wide competition. (Projects that do not require SRC approval have a later deadline.) For more information on SRC approval, see FAQ's.
November 18, 2005   Deadline for submitting project to Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU) for SRC approval. For more information on SRC approval, see FAQ's.
December 5, 2005   Research plan and forms due for projects in both categories - K-3 or 4th/5th grade.
December 7-16, 2005   IRB approval, project numbers assigned.
December 16, 2005 6:30-7:30 p.m.
library
Volunteer Meeting. Review of projects, screening for safety, judging.
December 20, 2005 3:20-4:30 p.m.
staff/faculty room
Group discussion, planning what to do over the break, general help session.
January 6, 2006 6-7:30 p.m.
library
Volunteer Meeting. Bake sale forms, projects needing special arrangements for setup, placement of projects on fair day, organizing for fair day (posters needed!), planning of fair program, judging.
January 20, 2006 3:20-4:30 p.m.
staff/faculty room
Group discussion and help. How to write an abstract. Putting together a poster.
January 23, 2006   Abstracts due. Please supply as much information as possible by this date. Final abstracts must appear with the project display. For more information on abstracts, see "All About Abstracts."
January 24, 2006 6:30-7:30 p.m.
library
Volunteer Meeting. Finalizing information for fair program, other loose ends.
January 27, 2006 3:20-4:30 p.m.
staff/faculty room
Informal help, putting together a poster.
February 3, 2006 5-8 p.m., Uwchlan Hills Elem. Uwchlan Hills Science Fair. Project setup: 3:20-4p.m. Projects must remain on display until 8 p.m. Franklin Institute showtimes: 5:30, 7 p.m.
SNOW DATES: Feb. 6, 2006; Feb. 10, 2006.
February 10, 2006   Chester County Science Research Competition (CCSRC) forms due at Uwchlan Hills.
February 17, 2006   CCSRC forms due to CCIU.
March 10, 2006   Dr. Jonas Salk Science Fair. A full school day. Confer with teachers regarding any missed work. Please send a note to the office/teacher excusing your child to attend the competition.
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