Science Fair 2025
PS20 is happy to announce that the PS20 Science Fair will take place on Friday, March 21, 2025. Science Fair participation is mandatory for Grades 4 and 5 (and optional for Grade 3). Any students in younger grades interested in participating can come see Ms. D’Amato more for info/support/supplies.
We are following all District 13 rules and guidelines for our PS20 Science Fair. PS20 is permitted to select 3 projects from our Science Fair to move on to the District 13 Science Fair which is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, May 21, 2025. We look forward to supporting all of our students in creating successful Science Fair projects!
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Week of February 3
All 4th and 5th graders must complete and hand in their "Deciding on a Question for Investigation" sheet. All topics must follow the Scientific Method and must be approved. Please note that District 13 does not permit making volcanos, as it does not follow the Scientific Method, since students already know what the outcome will be (there will be an explosion).Week of February 10
All 4th and 5th graders will receive a tri-fold board for their project the week of February 10. Any 3rd graders and other students opting-in to the Science Fair may also come to me to receive a tri-fold board.Week of February 24
Come up with an Hypothesis! Ms D’Amato will be checking in periodically with students to make sure that they are on track to complete their project on time.Friday, March 21
On the morning of Friday, March 21, families are welcome to view presentations in their child's classroom. Afterwards, we will host "Open Museum Time" for students to view the projects done by their peers in other classes across the 3rd Floor (parents are welcome but not obligated to stay). Students will be filling out ballots as they view projects for Student & Teacher Choice Awards in up to 10 categories. -
Visual Presentation [PDF] handout from District 13, which is an excellent guide to what should be included on a student's tri-fold board. Don't forget to include an Abstract!
2025 Project Category Winners
Most Helpful Award to Ava & Sylvie (3-319) for “Which Room in Houses Has the Most Germs?”
Most Creative Idea Awardto Cleo (3-320) for “Is My Cat a Righty or a Lefty?”
Most Artistic Display Award: It’s a tie!
Iris, Irene, Eva (3-320) for “Do Heavier Parachutes Work Better Than Lighter Parachutes?
Quinn (4-310) for “How Does Color Affect Recall?”
Food Science Award: Clio (4-305) & Khala (4-308) for “What Qualities Do Different Chips Have?”
Health Award: Elo (3-319) for “What Exercise Raises Your Heart Rate the Most?”
Technology Award to Eli, Ezra, & Melik (4-308) for “Which category of video games stimulate your heart rate the most?”
Best Study of Earth Science Award to James (5-316) for “Will a plant grow better in soil or rockwool?”
Product Science Award to Vivian (3-320) for “Which Girl Scout Cookie is the Most Popular?”
Math Award to Zayne (4-310) for “Do Material & Design Choices Impact Air Time & Distance Traveled By Airplanes?”
People’s Choice Award to Clarisse, Isla, Seraphina (4/5-307) for “How Does Cooling Temperature Affect Crystal Growth?”
Photos from Science Fair 2025
Science Fair featured student projects as well as tabling by with Mr Jonathan from Green Arts, medical imaging with Green Arts co-chair Dr Abbas, the Brooklyn Robot Foundry and the NYC Office of Energy & Sustainability.
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