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March 14th, 2026, time TBD
THE SECOND ANNUAL NEWCOMB ACADEMY
SCIENCE FAIR & ART SHARE
THE SECOND ANNUAL NEWCOMB ACADEMY
SCIENCE FAIR & ART SHARE
Last year PTSA hosted the first science fair at Newcomb in many years, thanks to a small army of incredible staff, teacher, and parent volunteers. We're thrilled to host this Science Fair & Art Share event again in 2026, combining a traditional science fair with an art exhibition showcasing Spartan scholars of all interests!
The Science Fair & Art Share event, where projects will be displayed, is on March 14 in the Newcomb gymnasium and quad.
This page details the science fair portion of the event. Information on the Art Share can be found on its own dedicated page.
Science Fair Key Dates to Remember:
Science Fair Key Dates to Remember:
📝 Registration Deadline: January 30
🧪 Projects Due:
Collections, Observations, Demonstrations: March 4
Experiments, Discovery, Engineering: March 9
🎤 Project Presentations: March 4 – March 13 after school
🎉 Project Display: Science Fair & Art Share, Saturday, March 14
Questions? Email sciencefair@newcombacademy.org.
HOW IT WORKS
Start by skimming through the Science Fair Introduction Packet.
Students can choose from six project categories—Collection, Observation, Demonstration, Discovery, Experiment, or Engineering Design—based on their grade level. With your encouragement, they’ll develop a project to present to parent volunteers after school, with all projects proudly displayed at the Science Fair & Art Share event.
You can read about the project categories, including guidelines and grading rubrics, by clicking the images below.
Demonstration
(TK-1; 2-3)
Set up a demonstration of a scientific principle with a known outcome, and summarize how it works.
Demonstration
(TK-1; 2-3)
Set up a demonstration of a scientific principle with a known outcome, and summarize how it works.
Experiment
(K-1; 2-3; 4-5; 6-8)
Perform a scientific experiment, testing a hypothesis by manipulating variables and observing the results.
Experiment
(K-1; 2-3; 4-5; 6-8)
Perform a scientific experiment, testing a hypothesis by manipulating variables and observing the results.
Engineering Design
(4-5; 6-8)
Identify a problem, and then design, create, and improve a solution to it.
Engineering Design
(4-5; 6-8)
Identify a problem, and then design, create, and improve a solution to it.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
"Why are there two different due dates?"
In order to ensure every student has their moment to share their work with our parent judges, we need to spread out presentations over two weeks. Collections, Observations, and Demonstrations are due March 4 and will present March 4-6, while the remaining projects will be due March 9 and present March 9-13.
"What is the difference between a Demonstration and an Experiment?"
Both of these projects are great ways for kids to interface with science. In a Demonstration, we go into the project having a good idea of what's going to happen: adding baking soda to vinegar makes a volcano, and putting nails into a lemon can start an electrical current. We are demonstrating the known effect (often with exciting results!) and seeking to understand why it happens.
In an Experiment, there is an unknown outcome which we expect is influenced by a variable. We design the experiment around changing the variable and then measuring the outcome.
Lots of Demonstrations can be made into Experiments, if you are so inclined. Think of one aspect of the demonstration that can be changed, and then record what happens in response to that change. For example, change the ratio of baking soda & vinegar in your volcano to see what causes the biggest reaction!
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