Poplar Tree Elementary School PTA

Sponsored by the PTA, the Poplar Tree Science and Engineering Expo is an exciting opportunity for each student to create a STEM-related project that captures their interest. All students will get the chance to present their project and each participant will receive a certificate recognizing their efforts and participation. Please remember that parental supervision the night of the Expo is required. If you have any questions, please email Phil Storch.  

Students are expected to:

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• Complete projects with minimal assistance from parents/guardians.

• Develop a project that connects with a scientific topic.

• Display their project in a creative and neat manner. Each project must have a display, such as a chart, graph, pictures, photographs and your experiment and/or model.

• Have a tri-fold board that explains the process they went through to create their project from idea to results. These boards can be found at local office supply, big box, and teacher materials stores.

• Complete their projects at home, not during the school day.

• Have fun extending their understanding of an area of interest in science or engineering!

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Expo Night Information

 

• All projects need to be brought to school at 6:30 p.m. on April 15.

• Parental supervision the night of the Expo is required.

• All projects will be displayed on tables and all sll students will present their projects to volunteer judges.

• All projects need to go home at the end of the event on April 15.

• If your child needs an extension cord and/or computer, they may use their school equipment. 

• No animals may be brought to school as part of a project!

• No open flames, flammable materials, and/or harmful chemicals may be used!

Student Resources 

• Science Buddies: Topic Selection Wizard

• Science Buddies: Data Analysis and Graphs

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