Eligibility
All Northwood students are eligible and encouraged to enter the Northwood Science Fair.  Preparation for Northwood Fair usually begins in January with Parents' Night.  Science Fair booklets containing rules, procedures, and specific dates are sent home with students.  Finished projects are displayed at Northwood during March.

Resources
At Northwood Library, students have access to numerous science project books from which they may copy experiments.  Print resources may also be found at the Seminole Public Library and the Seminole State College Library.  Internet resources for science fair projects are also plentiful.  Examples include:

www.exploratorium.edu
www.hunkinsexperiments.com
www.yesmag.bc.ca/projects/projects.html

Consulting the Exhibitor Rules in the Student's Science Fair booklet is an important first step in selecting an experiment.

Displaying the Project
Students may order science fair project display boards through the Northwood Library.  Price details and the order form will be included in their Science Fair booklet.  Use of display boards is optional.
 

Handbooks are given to each student at the beginning of the school year and are previewed with them in their homeroom.  Copies are available at the Northwood office.  This handbook is a guide to provide students and parents familiarization with school policies and procedures and to give a general perspective of our school system.
 

Northwood is a Great Expectations school.  We use the Great Expectations Teaching Model, drawing from many learning theories that encompass the very best of what is known about teaching today.  Basic Tenets of this model are as follows:
 

There is no necessity for the camper to spend extra money for special camp clothing or equipment.  Old clothes and shoes will be more comfortable and practical than new.  Rain gear will be provided.  The following is a list of necessities and optional items.  Each person will be allowed to take one bedroll and one suitcase.  To emphasize the quantity of materials to be taken, follow this rule of thumb!  IF YOU CAN'T CARRY IT, DON'T TAKE IT.

 

Necessities:
	Bedding	(The beds will be half beds with spring mattresses.)
		2 sheets
		1 pillow and pillow case (optional)
		2 blankets or sleeping bag (lightweight if available)
	Clothing	Jeans, shorts, sweat pants
		T-Shirts
		2 pair shoes
		Water shoes (This should be something that will be o.k. to get in the canoe with.  THEY WILL GET WET.)
		Swimsuit
		8 pairs of socks
		Underwear
		Sleepwear
		Sweater or jacket / sweat pants
	Misc. Items	Flash Light (MUST HAVE)
		Extra flashlight batteries
		Towels
		Washclothes
		Soap/Shampoo etc.
		Toothbrush and toothpaste
		1 large trash bag for dirty clothes
		Water bottle / canteen
		Fanny Pack
		Small Kleenex package
Optional Items
	Writing paper/stamps & envelopes
	Camera and Film
	Sun glasses
	Sun tan lotion
	Hat
	Insect repellent
	Ball gloves
	Hiking boots
	Medicine - given to women teachers in a ziplock with child's name on it
	No more than $20 (this will cover souvenirs and snacks)
The following items should not be taken to camp
Television Radio CD Players Walkman Radio Dress Clothes Curlers Knives Sandals Loafers
NO SANDALS NO LOAFERS