2022-23 RHSD Elementary ​STEAM Fair

• 4th Grade and 5th Grade students are invited to participate.
• To prevent competition within the same household, students from the same household may participate as a group. 
• All students will be provided with a presentation medium.  Other needed materials (thermometers, magnets, wood blocks, etc.) may be provided, as well. 
• Students must choose a category from the list below for their project, but are encouraged to use their own creativity to develop the project and research.  
• Project proposals will be submitted through this form.  Ten (10) projects will be selected from each school.  Proposals are due Nov. 21 at 2:00pm.
• Students whose projects are accepted will be notified by the end of November.
• A parent Zoom for Q & A will take place after notifications have been made. 

Completed projects may be dropped off at
Oakdale Elementary School starting at 4pm on Thursday, February 9, 2023. 

​The STEAM Fair and judging will take place from
5:30-7:30pm on the same evening. 
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The address to Oakdale Elementary School is 
1129 Oakdale Road Rock Hill SC 29730.​

Oakdale STEAM Elementary School is the host of the RHSD Elementary Science Fair.

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Project Categories and Descriptions
All project proposals are due Nov. 17, 2022 by 2:00pm. 
Note: The form requires a parent email address for submission. 

Submit project proposal

Tech Tools
Projects in this category will be a student-designed app or computer program meant to meet a certain need that is not met by current programs.  Students should consider who the new tool will help, why it is necessary, what platform it would be based upon, what the icon would look like, and how it might bridge other programs already in existence. 

Invention Convention
Projects in this category will be the prototype (model) of student's original invention or improvement upon an existing device.  Students should clearly explain the need for the new device and how it will work.  There should be a diagram with the parts of the device labeled, and a review of similar devices that perform related or similar tasks. 

Artistically Inclined
Projects in this category should highlight the arts.  Students may show a new visual arts technique, they may make a new musical instrument, or anything to highlight their artistic inclinations. 

Glad Scientist
Projects in this category are what many would think of for a traditional Science Fair.  Glad Scientist projects are experiments performed through the scientific method.   Students should pose a testable question, conduct research, develop their hypothesis, maintain a single independent variable, collect data and draw conclusions. 

​Careers in STEAM
Projects in this category will highlight a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, or Math) career or career field that may be new to most people.  If students can interview someone in the field, that really supports the effort to share the information, but an interview is not necessary.  Students should find out about college majors, companies that hire such people, and any additional certifications needed to perform in the career. 

Scientific Models
Projects in this category will use ordinary materials to build a model of something either too small to see with the naked eye, or too large to conceive.  Models should use ordinary, household materials ​rather than materials purchased for this purpose.  Parts of the model should be labeled and the project board should offer additional information about the model or how it fits into the larger system. 

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Box Tops as Displays

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• In our effort to practice recycling and "upcycling," each participating student will receive a box top to use as their display backdrop. 
• Students may paint the box top or cover it with paper.  Students may use glue or tape (from behind) to make their display inviting and informative. 
• Students are encouraged to type their information and parents are encouraged to help with proofreading. 
• Students may display from the inside or the outside of the box top.
• Students are asked to bring something to use a weight to prevent their box top from tipping. 

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If you have questions about our Elementary STEAM Fair,
​please email Mrs. Massey at [email protected].