2025 Important Dates and Deadlines

The timeline listed below is designed to provide a framework for your project and help you stay on track.

January 21: Science Fair Registration opens. Sign up here.

January 21-February 21: Begin researching your topic of interest for a presentation or creating questions that will lead to an experiment.

February 21-March 5: Decide between project types. Either a presentation on a science topic that you'd like to research or an experiment. Start gathering experiment materials or resources for research.

March 5: Science Fair Info/Prep Session from 6-7 p.m. at Copper Beech. Volunteers will be available to help you put the final touches on your project, brainstorm ideas if you haven't started yet, or answer questions you have to make sure everyone is ready for the Science Fair. Register here.

March 21: Deadline to Enter Science Fair

March 28: Final check-in! You will receive a Google form asking you to confirm your final project title and category.

April 9: Complete and final touches on your display

April 10: Science Fair at Copper Beech Elementary School

**5:30 Arrival and Set Up for all grades**

Grades K-2

**5:30 Arrival and Set Up for all grades**

6:00-6:45 PM   Judging and Showcasing to Attendees for K-2

6:45-7:00 PM Recognition Circle for K-2 participants. Please note: All students will receive a personalized note with awards and recognitions from the judges the next day in school.

Grades 3-5

**5:30 Arrival and Set Up for all grades**

7:00-7:45 PM Judging and Showcasing to Attendees for 3-5

7:45-8:00 PM Recognition Circle for 3-5 participants. Please note: All students will receive a personalized note with awards and recognitions from the judges the next day in school.

2025 Science Fair Sign-Up Link

The deadline to sign up is Friday, March 21, 2025

The Copper Beech Library and Abington Free Library are wonderful resources for research or experiment guidebooks. Ask a librarian for help finding books that are age-appropriate and can help inspire you to find the right presentation topic or experiment for you.

Inspirational media:

  1. Ada Twist Scientist (read by an astronaut in the ISS) & Netflix show
  2. Brainchild Netflix show + resources
  3. Smologies podcast
  4. Shortwave podcast

Science Fair Prep Session on March 5 from 6-7 p.m. at Copper Beech. Volunteers will be available to help you put the final touches on your project, brainstorm ideas if you haven't started yet, or answer questions you have to make sure everyone is ready for the Science Fair. Registration here.

    

  

        

  

Here is an example of what your final display might look like.