Dr. Michael H. Salinger Z”L Science Fair invites 5th -8th graders at an ATT affiliated school to ask an exciting science question and attempt to answer it by performing a real science experiment!

Science Project Requirements:

1. Select a testable question or hypothesis you would like to explore related to one of the following themes

• Plants and animals
• Energy and motion
• Food and nutrition
• Color and visibility

2. Explain why you chose this question or hypothesis
3. Design and carry out an experiment to produce data that supports or refutes the question/hypothesis
4. Present a clear analysis of how the data or experiment results inform the question/hypothesis, including a visual representation of the data/results
5. Create an organized trifold board (approximately 27 x 39 inches) to summarize all the above elements to present your experiment and results to judges at the live exhibitionBonus: Explain how your science topic relates to a Torah concept, and the concept should be cited from at least one Torah source.

Judging Rubric:

Goals of the Science Fair:

1. To encourage students to apply and practice scientific thinking
2. To foster critical thinking and real-world problem solving
3. To allow students an opportunity to relate their science work to a fundamental Torah idea

Guidelines:

1. Sign up Deadline: Monday May 4 by 5:00pm
2. Live Exhibition and Competition: Wednesday May 27 from 6:00-8:00pm at Walder Science (Adas Yeshurun Social Hall)
3. Prizes for 5-6 Grade Division and for 7-8 Grade Division

• 1st Place $150
• 2nd Place $100
• 3rd Place $75
• $25 for all entries that include all 5 components

4. No cost to participate
5. Limited to one entry per student
6. Students are encouraged to begin early and reach out to Walder Science or their science teacher for guidance on creating an appropriate hypothesis and experiment