Rachel Carson Science and Invention Night Information Page

Science and Invention Night Project  Guidelines

- Project entry forms must be filled out completely and turned into the main office at RCES by Friday, November 20 (forms may also be submitted via the RCES PTA website)  Click here to print an entry form or go to the Calendar (November 9) for a form you can fill out on-line

- Experiments/Inventions displayed the night of the event may not include hazardous materials or chemicals, or involve explosive or incendiary materials

- Tri-fold boards will be available approximately 2 weeks prior to the event

- Projects/Experiments should be largely demonstrated and explained using the tri-fold boards.  Any additional display should fit within the tri-fold interior space (see next pages for examples of how the display should look)

- Dr. Phil Macklin is available to answer student questions, provide guidance and ideas.  Please e-mail Dr. Phil at docmack@iglide.net 

- If access to an electrical outlet or any other special accommodations are needed for your child’s project, please contact us at terps10@comcast.net

- Communication and reminders will be sent via e-mail to the address you have provided on your entry form

- We are also looking for parent scientists, inventors, doctors, or any other parent who has a scientific display, experiment or invention to exhibit the night of the even to please contribute.  Click here for a printable entry form.  You can also visit the calendar (November 10) to register your exhibit on-line.

- Follow the links below for project display ideas, resources and suggested  planning timelines

Science Experimentation Using Scientific Method

Invention

Event Committee