Science Projects Materials Package for Elementary School Teachers in Santa Clara County, CA We have exhausted the number of science project Materials Packages available for elementary schools in Santa Clara County. Please check back with us at the beginning of the Fall Semester, 2010. science-o-rama! Expectations for Teachers Key Provisions - Science Project Materials Package Materials Package Guidelines and Limitations Balloon Arches Captain's Request Form science-o-rama! science-o-rama! is a science fair, or science project display, organized by your school and held at a location, date and time that you determine. science-o-rama! may be an existing science fair or display, or a new one that is beginning this year. It can be as small as one class, or involve the entire school. To assist teachers in holding a science-o-rama!, The Synopsys Outreach Foundation will provide a Science Project Materials Package to teachers in Santa Clara County, CA. The Package includes a monetary grant to the school as well as materials to help you and your students prepare for your science-o-rama! Expectations for Teachers Name, or rename your school's science fair "science-o-rama!" Indicate on all printed materials that your science-o-rama! is sponsored by The Synopsys Outreach Foundation. Provide direction, guidance and assistance, on an ongoing basis, to students entering projects in science-o-rama!. Confer with other teachers at your school participating in the Science Project Materials Package Program to select a SCHOOL CAPTAIN who will order science-o-rama! materials. Key Provisions of a Science Project Materials Package A cash donation, based on the number of students preparing science projects. This portion of the Science Project Materials Package is payable by check to your school or school district to be used for each teacher preparing students for science-o-rama!. The Donation is to be used specifically for science-o-rama! or generally for science related activities, including but not limited to: Teacher sub-pay for the day of the science-o-rama! Materials and equipment for science projects Materials DONATED to your school to enhance your science-o-rama!, including: Tri-fold Science Project Poster Boards P4400 Kill A Watt energy efficiency assessor (1 per school) science-o-rama! posters (10 per school) science-o-rama! adhesive stickers (3" round) "I Did It!" science-o-rama! participant ribbons (one for each student) Rosette place ribbons (three each of first, second, and third place) Certificates of Participation (with a blank space for student name) Balloon Arch (assembled, 20 ft. long, delivered on the day of your science-o-rama!) NOTE: To order these materials, each participating school will be asked to identify a SCHOOL CAPTAIN to serve as a point of contact. The SCHOOL CAPTAIN will be asked to submit ONE request for science-o-rama! materials, on behalf of all the teachers participating in the Science Project Materials Package Program at your school. Captain's Request Form Science Project Materials Package Guidelines and Limitations Science Project Materials Packages are awarded to the schools based on the number of students preparing science projects. The total number of Science Project Materials Packages is limited. Science Project Materials Packages are available only to public schools, or private schools with 501(c)(3) non-profit status. (check with school administrator if unclear) Science Project Materials Packages are available only to schools in Santa Clara County, California. All materials provided by the Synopsys Outreach Foundation, including but not limited to science project poster boards, ribbons, posters, certificates of participation, publicity materials, balloon arches, Kudos candy bars and science equipment, are donations made to schools and not to individual teachers. Balloon Arches All information regarding delivery of a balloon arch to your school should be sent directly to Balloonatics. This includes new delivery dates, changes to existing dates, delivery locations, etc. Ballonatics is our exclusive vendor; please deal directly with them. Call 408-866-8206 or email jana@balloonaticsevents.com We strongly urge that you contact Balloonatics at least one week prior to delivery to CONFIRM your order and delivery specifics. Science Project Materials Package Application Materials Package Applications for the 2009-'10 school year are now closed. Applications must be submitted no later than October 1. Please apply as soon as possible. The number of Materials Packages is limited, and the application process WILL BE CLOSED once the quota is reached, and may close well before the October 1 deadline. Science Project Materials Package applications will be reviewed and awarded on a first-come, first-served basis.