S CIENCE F AIR GISD Secondary Schools

W HAT ? The science fair is a way for you to demonstrate your scientific knowledge. This year the projects will be judged in categories… with LOTS of subcategories. Animal Science Behavioral and Social Sciences Biochemistry Cellular and molecular Science Chemistry Computer Science Earth and Planet Science Engineering: Electrical and Mechanical Engineering: Materials, Bioengineering Energy and transportation Environmental Management Environmental Sciences Mathematical Sciences Medicine and Health Sciences Microbiology Physics and Astronomy Plant Sciences

W HY ? Science Fair is a great way to expand your knowledge of the scientific world You gain valuable critical thinking skills You have the chance to earn other trips and $cholar$hip$... hear of Mariah Rendeiro? She went to the Netherlands last summer. Mariah’s parents, Bill Clinton, Mariah, Don Henley

W HEN ? January 8-9, 2014 The Granbury ISD District Science Fair February 2014 The 62 nd Fort Worth Regional Science and Engineering Fair at the new College Park Events Center at The University of Texas at Arlington in Arlington, Texas March or April 2014 The 2013 ExxonMobil Texas Science and Engineering Fair at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas May , 2014 The Intel International Science and Engineering Fair in Los Angeles, California.

B ONUSES * Check with your campus coordinators on the bonuses offered to participants. Bonus Grades Time off to work on project Field trips After school work days Homework passes And more! *Bonuses vary by campus.

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W HO Please direct any questions to the science fair coordinator on your campus. AMS – Scott Carpenter GMS – Andrea Lynch CNG – Kayli Morris GHS – Dene’ Carter