- Anne Arundel County Public Schools
- Events and Opportunities
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We will have an Elementary Science Fair experience in Spring, 2022. Participation in the fair is optional.
Any student wishing to participate should speak with his/her/their teacher about getting started.
Innovator's Science and Engineering Challenge
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The Innovators Research Challenge, formerly known as the Science Fair, serves as a place for students in grades 3, 4 and 5 to share their experiments, discoveries, and inventions with peers, judges, and members of the community.
Student Registration Process
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REGISTRATION FOR THE INNOVATORS RESEARCH CHALLENGE:
STEP 1 Access the online Registration Form.
STEP 2 Print a copy of the Signature Card. Return the completed Signature Card to your science teacher at your school in time for the school to meet the county's submission deadline of April 8, 2022. Signature Card (Spanish)
STEP 3 Print a copy of the Student Information Handout (English). Review the information in the handout for a great experience. Student Information Handout (Spanish)
Important Documents
Important Guidelines
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Attention Parents, Teachers, and Students
AACPS Science and Engineering Expo and the AACPS Innovator's of Science and Engineering Challenge (ISEC) are in full compliance with the Student Handbook and AACPS policies. Before you begin planning your projects check with your science teacher to make sure you are using approved chemicals and equipment. The following are examples of unapproved items. Using these items will result in exclusion from AACPS ISEC Activities:- Alcohol or tobacco products
- Bacteria or mold
- Fire
- Household bleach, dry ice, liquid nitrogen or other harmful chemicals
- Human tissue (including blood)
- Medicine (over-the-counter and prescription)
- Science lab chemicals (only elementary approved chemicals may be used)
- Weapons including paint guns, bow and arrow












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We will have an Elementary Innovator's Olympics experience in Spring, 2022 (same date, time and location as the Fair). Participation in the Olympics is optional.
Any student wishing to participate should speak with his/her/their teacher.
Innovator's Olympics
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The Innovators Olympics is a competition for students who have shown outstanding interest and ability in the fields of science and engineering. Five Olympics stations, each focusing on a domain of science and engineering, are completed by teams of two fifth grade competitors from each school. These challenges require teamwork, innovation, creativity, and knowledge. Judges will award points in each challenge for student performance. High-scoring teams in each challenge will receive awards, as will overall winning teams who accumulate the most points in all five challenges.
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REGISTRATION FOR THE INNOVATORS OLYMPICS:
STEP 1 Access the online Registration Form.
STEP 2 Print a copy of the Signature Card. Return the completed Signature Card to your science teacher at your school in time for the school to meet the county's submission deadline of April 8, 2022. Signature Card (Spanish)
STEP 3 Print a copy of the Student Information Handout (English). Review the information in the handout for a great experience. Student Information Handout (Spanish)
Expo Important Dates
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Date of the Fair and Olympics: May 7, 2022
Date of Awards Ceremony: May 17, 2022
Contacts
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For further information, please contact:
Vikki Romanoski, Coordinator of Science
410 222-5451
vromanoski@aacps.orgBrian Lecompte, Elementary Science Resource Teacher
410 222-5451
klecompte@aacps.org