December 10, 2013
Dear House B Families and
Guardians,
We are excited to be holding a Science Fair at Milton Middle School on the evening of February 12, 2014. This event will be on the same evening as a Milton Community Dinner so you can enjoy a great meal before experiencing the impressive work our students will be showcasing. All students in grades 6-8 will be expected to participate in the science fair. Hands-on scientific investigation and invention are the focus at our particular fair. Over a nine week period, your child will design, test, analyze, and present a project that uses scientific methods to solve a problem. The sky’s the limit!
As you know, science, technology and engineering include
basic skills expected by employers. As Twenty First Century citizens, our
students will also have to make some of the toughest decisions of any
generation, based on their understanding of emerging science and
technology. Doing science is key to
understanding science. Science fairs
involve students in the practices of science and engineering, requiring them to
apply those skills to a topic of interest to them.
Time will be given to students during the
school day to work on their project. We
encourage students to continue this work at home as well. Students will be given project guidelines and
time-lines at school, and teachers will check in with them periodically. However, much of the work will be
self-directed. Families are encouraged
to offer support and reminders, but to allow children to do the projects by
themselves.
We
are encouraging support from the community in helping to make this experience a
beneficial one for our students and for Milton Middle School. Please call or email with any questions or
potential resources. More information
will follow as the night of the Science Fair approaches. Thank you very much in advance for your
support!
Sincerely,
Milton Middle School Science Teachers
Greer Krembs – House B
893-3215 (x1206)
Rob DeCicco – House A
893-3215 (x1243)
Nathan Caswell
– House C
893-3215 (x1215)
Catherine Thibault-Cote – House C
893-3215 (x1214)
Janet Smith – House D
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