GATEway Annual Science Fair 2009

          Saturday, Feb 28, 2009

          Landow Atrium, Subway Level of Gonda Building, Mayo Clinic

               For Students in Grades 2-6 Living in the Rochester Area                     

GATEway's Annual Science Fair is open to all interested students currently enrolled
 in any public, private or home school in grades 2-6.

Explore your interests in the world around you!

Thanks to the Mayo Foundation Chapter of Sigma Xi, the fair will again be held in the Landow Atrium at the Subway Level of the Mayo Clinic Gonda Building. When you arrive, park in the Damon Ramp and take the elevator to the Subway Level to enter the fair.

Restrictions on Project Displays:
(1) Liquids from the experiments, except for plain water, may not be brought to the fair without being okayed by Science Fair Co-Chair Diane Hanson ( dianembh@yahoo.com, 281-1498). Acidic substances, like vinegar, will not be allowed because of the risk of permanent damage to the marble floors in the display area. Please encourage the students to display photos instead.
(2) Electrical outlets will not be available for use in the display area.


Project Ideas
 		Rules
 		Registration Info
 		Schedule    
Student Info Packet
Sample Review Sheet

HELP WANTED! Parents, we could use your assistance. We need help planning the fair, we need reviewers with scientific backgrounds, and we need business sponsorships. If you can help with any of these, please email us to volunteer at: dianembh@yahoo.com

Parents, you must be responsible for your children for the entire duration of the fair. GATEway can NOT provide any supervision or childcare. Projects must be removed by the end of the fair or they will be discarded.

The SC/SW Regional Science Fair at Mankato State University -- Saturday, May 2, 2009  -- The SC/SW Regional Fair in Mankato is another opportunity for students in grades 3-6 to present their projects. It is a competitive fair and typically ribbons and/or prizes are awarded. This fair follows the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (Intel ISEF) rules which require approval forms that must be completed BEFORE the student begins experimentation. These rules and forms can be found at http://www.mnsu.edu/sciencefair/studentparent/.  Parents of interested students should send their names, student's name, and address via email to dianembh@yahoo.com or by phone, 281-1498, to receive a registration form. The registration form, copies of the approval forms (you keep originals), and appropriate fees must be received by GATEway by Friday, March 13th. Parents will be responsible for taking their own children to the fair and will need to coordinate with each other to pick up the GATEway group packet during check-in. Please contact Diane Hanson (email and phone # above) with any questions.