Science Fair Project

[Pages:19]Science & Engineering Fair

2019-2020

School District Requirements

Grades 4-6

Students must complete a project for the Science & Engineering Fair.

3 Divisions from students to choose from: Science, Engineering, & Computer Science. Students may only complete one project for the Fair.

Science & Engineering Fair Divisions

Science Division ? 6 Categories Engineering Division ? 2 Categories Computer Science Division ? 2

Categories

Science Division Categories

Animal Sciences ? The study of all aspects of human and animal life. Plant Sciences ? Any project dealing with plants and how they live. Microbiology ? The study of microorganisms and antimicrobial

substances. Earth & Environmental Science ? The study of Earth and the

environment. This category also includes meteorology and climate science. Chemistry ? The study of structure, properties and reactions of matter not involving plants or animals. Physics and Astronomy ? The study of matter and energy, as well as energy productions and efficiency.

Engineering Division Categories

Environmental Engineering ? Engineering or developing processes and tools to solve environmental problems. Different from Environmental Sciences which deals with why and how events are occurring ? Environmental Engineering deals with developing solutions to the problems.

Engineering Mechanics ? Engineering that involves the movement of structures.

Computer Science Categories

Robotics and Intelligent Machines ? Projects will use machine intelligence to complete a task or reduce the reliance of human intervention.

Coding ? Projects will focus on the study or development of software or information processes to demonstrate, analyze, or control a process or solution.

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Requirements For All Projects

1. Students should complete Approval Form with family, and then bring for to be approved by their teacher before any testing begins. Additional forms may be needed for projects in Science Division. 2. Projects must be completed this school year. 3. Students must be present on Judging Day for interview.

Projects That Are NEVER Allowed

1. Testing that involves any items that could be considered weapons. 2. Testing that involves fireworks or explosives. 3. Testing using controlled substances such as alcohol, tobacco or

prescription medicine. 4. Microbial experimentation using samples collected from the

environment. 5. Projects that produce mold either intentionally or unintentionally. 6. Any project that could cause pain, distress or death to a vertebrate.

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