Beyond the Science Fair: Creating a Kids' Inquiry Conference

by Wendy Saul

It's time to rethink the traditional science fair, with its tired tri-fold posters and first-prize ribbons. It's time to create an event where children share the results of authentic, personally meaningful explorations with one another rather than compete for adults' praise and attention. It's time for a Kids' Inquiry Conference (KIC). Beyond the Science Fair is a how-to manual for organizing and hosting a KIC that's linked to your curricular planning and goals. Beginning with a snapshot of a KIC developed by the authors, Beyond the Science Fair guides you through the specifics of organizing and hosting the conference in your classroom, school, or district

168 pages, Paperback

First published March 15, 2005

About the author

Teaches children's and adolescent literature at the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) and is a longtime fan of Joanna Cole's books.