School Science Fair — March 3, 2026

Posted January 27, 2026

We are excited to announce the return of our annual School Science Fair! Students in kindergarten through 5th grade are invited to register to participate in our fair. The fair is a fun opportunity to work with your child at home to complete an interesting science project, document their research and results on a display board, and share it with our school! We’ll have community judges visit our fair to interview participants and award 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place ribbons. Winning projects even have the opportunity to register for and attend the DPS STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, & Mathematics) Expo and Science Fair in May! 

What Is a Science Fair?

A science fair is an event hosted by a school that offers students the opportunity to experience the various practices of science for themselves, such as performing research, building a hypothesis, conducting an experiment, etc. Students complete their projects at home with the help of their families, then present their experiments on display boards during our science fair event. 

What Families Need to Know about Our Science Fair

• Students in kindergarten through 5th grade may register to participate in our Science Fair.
• Science Fair projects must be completed at home, so please plan to help your student with all steps in the process!
• We have created an information packet for all Science Fair participants — please read this packet thoroughly for important details!
  • Science Fair Information Packet – ENGLISH (Google Doc)
  • Science Fair Information Packet – ARABIC (Google Doc)
  • Science Fair Information Packet – DARI (Google Doc)
  • Science Fair Information Packet – NEPALI (Google Doc)
  • Science Fair Information Packet – SOMALI (Google Doc)
  • Science Fair Information Packet – SPANISH (Google Doc)
  • Science Fair Information Packet – VIETNAMESE (Google Doc)
• Check out this instructional video from Ms. Geerdes for more information about how to complete a project!
• We’ll have display boards for sale in our office for $5 (cash only). We have scholarships available upon request, too!

Important Science Fair Dates

• Deadline to register for Science Fair: Monday, February 16
• Due date for Science Fair projects: Tuesday, March 3, 7:45 AM
• Science Fair open for classroom visits: Tuesday, March 3, during school hours
• Science Fair open for family visits: Tuesday, March 3, 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM

How Do We Sign Up to Participate in the Science Fair?

Families should please complete this Google form in order to register their student to participate in the 2023 McKinley-Thatcher Science Fair! Registration closes on Monday, February 16.

Have Questions or Need More Information?

Please send any questions to this year’s science fair coordinators, via email: aliarolwood@gmail.com and austin.vaillancourt@gmail.com.