Homeschool Project Fair

The whole week before the SCOPE Project Fair, Daniel did not do any regular school work but worked on his project. It's his first time participating. Because he is in 4th grade, he has to do written work besides an exhibit (a display board). He did most of the work, including reading a book, researching on the internet, drafting the written report, and designing the display board. I was his secretary, helping him with editing, formatting,  purchasing materials, and putting the pieces together for the board. While it was busy and fun working on the project, seeing all the wonderful works done by these homeschooled children at the Project Fair is truly inspiring and encouraging.

Here are a few selected favorites.

Attracting Pollinators. By Daniel, 4th grader. He got a blue ribbon!

He picked a few wooden accents and drew a diagram of the inside of a flower.

Art: A Reflection of Western Philosophy. One of my favorite at the fair. Very well researched. Beautifully laid out. Pleasing to the eyes and a delight to the soul. Done by a highschooler.

Hunting with Dogs. This is James' favorite. With lots of interesting objects on display, such as animal skins, horns, feathers, and skulls, and bullet shells, etc.

All About the Yo-Yo. By Nolan, a friend of Daniel and James. He had a video showing himself demonstrating some cool Yo-Yo tricks.

Some of the fine art entries.

Human Anatomy: Medical Illustration. Both Daniel and James liked it. 

American River Ecology. Another favorite of mine. A group project by eight highschoolers. Very comprehensive and intriguing! It came out of their high school biology co-op class and was based on three field trips to the American River.

Wild Edible Plants Sacramento Region. A unique collection of wild edible plants.