Your contributions to our Lakeridge Ask Campaign and PTA volunteers help support this program for our students. 

 

 

 

  

ABOUT the lakeridge Science Fair 

 

Challenge Your Mind, Satisfy Your Curiosity.
The goal of the Lakeridge Science Fair is to inspire and nurture scientific curiosity. Our event is a celebration of science. Either as a presenter or as a spectator, we guarantee you will learn something new and have fun doing it too.

 

The Lakeridge Science Fair is a noncompetitive event designed to encourage students to experience the fun true nature of science: to ask questions and find the answers yourself! Every student will have a chance to present their project and discuss their findings.

 

Our goals for the Science Fair are:

  • Show kids that science can be fun and exciting.
  • Show kids that they can ask questions about anything and discover the answers by themselves.

 

Benefits to our students are:

  • Encourages independent thinking and a chance to think “outside the box”
  • Opportunity to investigate and explore a new idea
  • Builds presentation and data collecting skills
  • Gets students acquainted with scientific terms and thought processes

 

 What is the process for Science Fair participation:

  • Students brainstorm an idea. The project can be done solo or with a partner. Need inspiration, click here.
  • Register for the Science Fair here! If doing a partner project, only one person needs to complete the registration. 
  • Between the time of registration and the Science Fair (around 6 weeks of time):
    • Conduct the science experiment or project. 
    • Complete a poster board to show off all the hard work. Click here for a guide on how to complete the poster board. 
  • At the Science Fair, students will be assigned a time to present their projects to a judge.

  • A Science Fair certificate and medal will be awarded to each child following their presentation.

  • While at the Science Fair, visit other students and learn about the project they completed. 

 

 

  

2024- 2025 SCIENCE FAIR - Here is what you need to know

 

THe 2024- 2025 SCIENCE FAIR WILL Be HoSTED IN APRIL 2025!!!

 

After careful consideration and valuable feedback from the community, we have decided to move the Science Fair to the Spring of 2025. This shift to April provides several benefits: a longer preparation period for students and families, more favorable weather, and greater alignment with the academic calendar. Hosting the event in the spring also ensures that families can enjoy the experience without the added pressure of holiday activities in November. For those who had already registered for the fall event, we appreciate your enthusiasm and support and look forward to seeing you in April. 

 

More details will be shared in February 2025.

 

 

 

Participating in Lakeridge’s annual science fair is a fantastic opportunity for students to explore their curiosity and creativity!

 

Whether you're interested in biology, chemistry, physics, the science fair is a low-pressure way to learn something new and to showcase your ideas and hard work. It is a great way to learn from peers, gain confidence in presenting your findings, and have a lot of fun along the way.

 

We know that many students are involved in a variety of activities this fall, and we ask that if you participate, you prioritize participation and allow all of the students to show off their hard work and experiments, participate in the egg drop, and spend time checking out the hard work of their peers!

 

 

  

 

  

Judges & volunteers 

 

The Lakeridge Science Fair cannot occur without day-of-event parent volunteers. We ask that each participant have a parent or adult volunteer for one role during the event*. We encourage parents to volunteer to be a judge. This is a fun way to get to know your child's peers. No technical or science background required! 

 

Parent Volunteer Opportunities include:

  • Science Fair planning committee
  • Judging Science Fair projects (We encourage parents to volunteers as a judge. It is fun way to get to know your child’s peers.)
  • Help with set-up
  • Help with check-in
  • Assist with Egg Drop
  • Help with food service during the event
  • Help with clean-up after the event

*Parent sign-up is included in the student registration.

 

 

  

PROJECT BOARDS & T-SHIRTS

 

Science Fair is funded through the sale of project boards and t-shirts which can be ordered online at the time of registration. (See registration link above)

  • Payment is through the PTA website or via check to the Lakeridge PTA (please note: “Science Fair” on the check).
  • If you (or your partner) have already registered you for the Science Fair, but you would like to order additional project boards or t-shirts, please DO NOT REGISTER AGAIN. Send an email and the Science Fair team can help you!
  • Project Boards: white, 36″ x 48”. Cost: $15
  • T-shirts: Grey displaying the logo below. Cost: $20 
  • Project boards and t-shirts will be delivered to students in their classrooms roughly two weeks prior to the science fair.

 

 

 

Contact

Questions? Contact a member of the committee at sciencefair@lakeridgepta.org.

 

 

 

 

HELPFUL LINKS

The following pages on the Lakeridge PTA website contain additional information to help you and your scientist plan for the Science Fair:

 

Creating an Experiment

Experiment Ideas

Science Fair Rules

FAQs

 

 

  

parent testimonials

  • "My kids learned a ton when they did their projects.”
  • “My kids are inspired to try it next year. They had a blast just going and looking at the entries.”
  • “My child explained her project at least 20 times that evening and got better and better at her explanation and demonstration each time.”
  • “I watched my child’s discussions with the judge and couldn’t help but think that he was improving his verbal communication skills and building his self-confidence.”
  • “My child commented on the way home that the science fair was a lot more fun than he had expected.”
  • “We learned more about science and the process of conducting an experiment. We also had dinner, petted a corn snake, watched the Pacific Science Center show, and had some treats from the bake sale. Needless to say, our experience exceeded any expectations that I and my family had coming into the evening!”
  • “Our son loved the non-competitive aspect and listened intently to his judge’s feedback.”
  • “I loved the vast array of ideas that the kids came up with and their enthusiasm to share them.”

 

  

history of the lakeridge science fair

  • 2004: The first Mercer Island Science Fair started at Island Park Elementary School.
  • 2007: This event was expanded when Lakeridge and West Mercer Elementary Schools joined forces to form the first All-Island Science Fair. This event attracted close to 300 entries and over 1000 spectators.
  • 2008: The second All-Island Science Fair was held at the Mercer Island High School on a Saturday, where almost 250 students presented close to 180 exhibits.
  • 2009: We decided to operate three separate Science Fairs at each of the three elementary schools to provide a cozier setting for the students.
  • 2011: We outgrew our school and moved to Islander Middle School.
  • 2021: While the traditional Science Fair did not take place, an educational Science Week took place! Science leaders and teachers from our community held interactive Zoom presentations for students.
  • 2022: The Science Fair returned after a two-year absence! Over 180 participants presented more than 120 projects at Islander Middle School. Students also flexed their science knowledge at the infamous egg drop.
  • 2023: Lakeridge Students had an opportunity to share their interests, create, and experiment during our Science Fair held at Islander Middle School.  We had over 125 projects and we had special guests from Mathnasium and Wise Camp be a part of this event.