It’s time to get ready for Monarch Global Academy’s Elementary 2025-2026 Innovators of Science and Engineering Challenge (ISEC) (Otherwise known as Science Fair)!
Each Kindergarten - 5th grade class will be conducting a whole group experiment at school so that all students are being exposed to and can participate in science research at school! These projects will be aligned to their PYP units of inquiry and grade level science standards. Science grades relating to the science and engineering practices the students are engaging in, and the scientific content standards will be collected from the in-class projects as well.
Additionally, besides their participation in their whole group experiment, all intermediate (3rd- 5th Grade) students are highly encouraged to participate in an independent research project that will be completed at home with guidance provided through the ISEC packet and limited teacher input. All intermediate independent projects will use the scientific method and will have the opportunity to be judged to determine grade level winners who will represent our school in the County ISEC Science Research Expo at the Lindale Middle School on Saturday, May 2, 2026. Independent projects, however, will not be graded for a science grade.
If your student is interested in completing an independent project for the ISEC Research Expo, please sign and return the bottom portion of the yellow interest letter sent home with intermediate students to your student’s teacher by Monday, January 26th, 2026. If you have not seen the yellow letter, it is also linked below! Once the interest slips are returned, students will receive an ISEC packet that will help your student work through the project. If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Alicia Brands, MGA’s Elementary Science Lead Teacher (Brandsa@monarchacademy.org).
Letter link
