# Interest fair

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{{Short description|School event}}
thumb|right|A good example of an Interest Fair board.

An '''interest fair''' is an event somewhat like a [science fair](/source/science_fair) usually organized by a [school](/source/school) that involves a group of corrugated [cardboard](/source/Display_board) boards on which students put information on their favorite topic or [hobby](/source/hobby) Originally they also had to write a short [paper](/source/paper). Unlike a science fair, it has both competitive and non-[competitive](/source/competitive) elements.

==History==

The interest fair originated in Columbus, Ohio at St. Joseph Montessori school. It was created as an [alternative](/source/alternative_education) to the science fair because they wanted more flexibility. They wanted to focus on the student. When they did it they invited 6- to 14-year-old students to do an [interest](/source/interest) fair, but required the older students to do it. The students were judged and had to tell visitors about their Interest Fair board.

Over time the idea caught on, and it has evolved between schools, so it has been seen in many variations. In some schools the competitive element is completely removed, so there are no judges. In others, only the upper grade levels get to participate. In some places the students do not have to [discuss](/source/discuss) their topic with visitors. Sometimes the students have to write a paper. The project may be optional or required. The rubric is almost always used.

==References==
*[http://www.education-world.com/a_curr/profdev/profdev093.shtml Education world-professional development]
*[http://www.burnsparkpto.org/node/92 Burns Park Elementary (about their interest fair)]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070216040602/http://www.salineschools.com/harvest/Science%20Fair%20Packet%202007.pdf An info packet on a science fair/interest fair hybrid ]
*[http://rubistar.4teachers.org/index.php?screen=ShowRubric&rubric_id=1334411& Interest Fair scoring rubric ]

== External links ==
*[http://www.education-world.com/a_curr/profdev/profdev093.shtml]
*[http://rubistar.4teachers.org/index.php?screen=ShowRubric&rubric_id=1334411&]

Category:Exhibitions

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