Thursday, January 29th, 2026
5-7:30 pm
Calling all young scientists!
Join us for a night of science, technology, engineering and math.
There's fun to be had all over the school.
Use the button below to register your project!
Join us for a night of science, technology, engineering and math.
There's fun to be had all over the school.
Use the button below to register your project!
First, enjoy the student STEM fair! Head to the gymnasium to explore the impressive science fair projects created by Shelton students. Each young scientist will be on hand to share their work and answer questions from curious visitors. Keep an eye out, you might even catch a volcano erupting!
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When you’re finished in the gym, the fun is far from over because it's time to enjoy our Math & Science Night! Volunteers from local community organizations will be offering hands-on STEM demonstrations, and you may even get to take home a project you create yourself. In past years, The Colorado School of Mines has shown students how to make bouncy balls, a Van de Graaff generator in the library sent hair standing on end, a local dentist’s office helped kids design sparkly tooth-fairy jars, and the Golden Library staff guided students in building their own jitter bugs. This year promises just as much excitement! |
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Interested In Submitting A Project?
Students can choose from 3 types of projects:
1. Science Projects: Science projects explore questions like “What happens if…?” or “How does this affect that?”
Examples:
Examples:
Examples:
1. Science Projects: Science projects explore questions like “What happens if…?” or “How does this affect that?”
Examples:
- Which color of light helps a plant grow best?
- Does a car’s weight change how fast it goes down a ramp?
Examples:
- Can I make a tool that helps me reach toys on a high shelf?
Examples:
- How does a cat make a meowing sound?
- How do rainbows form?
How Are Projects Presented?
The best way for students to share their individual projects is by using a 3-panel display board. This helps them stay organized when presenting to their classmates, teacher, and STEM Mentors.
You can choose to have a display board sent home with your student when they register. If you prefer to get your own, they’re easy to find at dollar stores, grocery stores, and office supply stores.
3-Panel (Tri-Fold) Display Board Checklist:
☐ Project Title
Make it big and easy to read!
☐ Your Name(s), Grade(s), and Class
Let everyone know who you are.
☐ Question
What did you want to find out?
☐ Background Research (optional)
What did you learn before starting your project?
☐ Hypothesis (not needed for research projects)
What is your guess about what will happen?
☐ Variables & Constants (optional)
What did you use for your experiment or design?
☐ Methods
Step-by-step: what did you do?
☐ Data & Results
What happened? Use charts, graphs, or pictures to show your results.
☐ Conclusions
List all the books, websites, articles, or people who helped you.
A Few Notes
You can choose to have a display board sent home with your student when they register. If you prefer to get your own, they’re easy to find at dollar stores, grocery stores, and office supply stores.
3-Panel (Tri-Fold) Display Board Checklist:
☐ Project Title
Make it big and easy to read!
☐ Your Name(s), Grade(s), and Class
Let everyone know who you are.
☐ Question
What did you want to find out?
☐ Background Research (optional)
What did you learn before starting your project?
☐ Hypothesis (not needed for research projects)
What is your guess about what will happen?
☐ Variables & Constants (optional)
- ☐ Independent Variable: The one thing you change on purpose.
- ☐ Constants: The things you keep the same every time.
What did you use for your experiment or design?
☐ Methods
Step-by-step: what did you do?
☐ Data & Results
What happened? Use charts, graphs, or pictures to show your results.
☐ Conclusions
- Was your guess (hypothesis) correct?
- What did you learn?
- Do you have more questions?
- Any ideas for future projects?
List all the books, websites, articles, or people who helped you.
A Few Notes
- You can do your project in any language you feel most comfortable with.
- Research projects don’t have to follow the usual “Hypothesis → Materials → Methods” steps.
Use pictures, drawings, text, or anything you like to show your audience what you’re excited about! - You can team up with friends (up to 3 in a group) to do your science fair project!
Working together can make it even more fun and exciting.
I'm In But...I Need An Idea!
Think of a question or topic you’re curious about and turn it into a project you can test, invent, or research.
Check out:
Check out:
- Shelton & Golden Libraries for books and ideas
- Shelton STEM kits for hands-on experiments
- Websites for more project inspiration:
- Science:
Science Buddies – Fun experiments with easy instructions.
SPPS Science Fair Guide – Simple steps for the Scientific Method (page 3). - Engineering
- Science:
Important Links:
*If your student would like to present a project at the STEM fair during the school day - please use this electronic sign up form.
*If you are interested in volunteering for the large number of open positions either during the day (as a STEM mentor to listen to students present projects) or in the evening (set up, clean up, pizza delivery, etc.) please consider signing up here.
*If you want to host a demo room at the evening STEM fair that families can visit and do a STEM activity, please use this sign up link. This could be a simple show and tell, a small science activity (think STEM fair project ideas that didn't make it onto a poster), etc. The more rooms we have and creative/variable the content the more fun the evening fair is for everyone.
*If you are interested in volunteering for the large number of open positions either during the day (as a STEM mentor to listen to students present projects) or in the evening (set up, clean up, pizza delivery, etc.) please consider signing up here.
*If you want to host a demo room at the evening STEM fair that families can visit and do a STEM activity, please use this sign up link. This could be a simple show and tell, a small science activity (think STEM fair project ideas that didn't make it onto a poster), etc. The more rooms we have and creative/variable the content the more fun the evening fair is for everyone.
