Reflections on Middle School Science Fair

bluebayou
Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:16:24 +0000

I have a different take on it: the rules were clear: appearance, attention to detail, creativity and use of the scientific method. A couple of the key criteria tend to favor girls at that age, (which is not much different than most K-8 curriculum design). Perhaps those criteria have been developed that way over time, to ensure girls do well (despite what Larry Summers might opine).

Personally, if I was to make a beef, it would be to strengthen the point total of the last criteria: (“use of the scientific method”) bcos that is what science should be about at that age, IMO.