1. Science & Engineering Fairs 101
Basics: 6th & 7th Grade Science Performance Task
by Chandra Wilkemeyer, Regional Fair Director
Biology Teacher, Liberty School

2. Flow of Science & Engineering Fairs
Classroom Fairs
Classroom "Fairs"
School Fairs
Middle Schools: Select 6th - 8th graders
High Schools: 9th -12th graders
Regional Fair
Jr. Div. – 6th -8th
Sr. Div. – 9th - 12th
*12 projects may be selected from each middle school to go on to the Regional Fair
*10 projects will be selected from the Jr. Div. to earn a cash prize and participate in Broadcom Masters

3. Advanced Fair Opportunities
Regional Fairs
State Fairs
Intel ISEF: International Science and Engineering Fair
Advanced Fair Opportunities
Broadcom MASTERS:
Math, Applied Science, Technology and Engineering Rising Stars
Legend:
Both Divisions
(Grades 6-12)
Junior Division Only (Grades 6-8)
Senior Division Only (Grades 9-12)

4. Why is the Fair important?
Helps involve students in differentiated STEM activities.
Helps boost science understand (and future SOL scores).
View 2016 Highlights Video

5. Your Mission: Educate Regulate Prepare Enthuse
Use the books and resources
Regulate
Use the forms required
Insure student safety
Prepare
Follow the proposed guidelines and deadlines
Enthuse
Your attitude is contagious

6. Beware to Screen for Potential Dangers With the Following:
Vertebrate animals
Humans
Hazardous chemicals
Hazardous biological agents (unknown bacteria/mold).

7. One Attitude:

8. Your Resources:
Web Resources
Text Resources
“Human” Resources

9. Your Web Resources: Web resources - www.FauquierScienceFair.com
Points to Intel ISEF Resources
Points to other web links

10. Your Text Resources: Junior Division (Grades 6-8):
So You Have to Do a Science Fair Project
(suggested by Carol Ina Ramsak)
Senior Division (Grades 9-12):
Students and Research

11. So You Have to Do a Science Project:
So You Have to Do a Science Fair Project
Where Do You Begin? Project Ideas
Gathering Information: …Treasure Hunt
Guess What? The Hypothesis
Test Your Guess: Experimentation
Write it Down: Recording Observations
Get it Together: Organize Your Data
Pick up the Pieces: The Research Paper
Show it Off: The Backboard
Make it Perfect: Finishing Touches
Give it Your All: The Science Fair
You’re a Winner: What’s Next? Beyond the Local Fair

12. Additional “Text” Resources:
Packet: 6th and 7th Grade Science Performance Task
ISEF Rules booklet

13. Your “Human” Resources:
School’s Science Fair Coordinator (who refers to the Science Fair Director)
Teachers:
Science Teachers
Math Teachers
Career & Technology Education
School ITRTs
Art Teachers
Librarians
Parents
Community Mentors

14. Who’s Who in the Fauquier County Regional Science & Engineering Fair
School:                                               Science Fair Coordinator: Fauquier High School                       Mrs. Debbie Fisher  Kettle Run High School                    Ms. Nikki Jenkins
Liberty High School                           Dr. Allen Atkins Mountain Vista Gov. School            Mrs. Dee Thompson Homeschooling Representative     Mrs. Kelly Zieg Wakefield School                               Mr. Noah Egge           Auburn Middle School                      Mr. Chris Lembo   
Cedar Lee Middle School                  Ms. Anne Bryant  Highland School                                 Mrs. Erica Deane     Marshall Middle School                    Mrs. Ashley Bringenberg Taylor Middle School                         Mrs. Sarah Cheatwood  Warrenton Middle School                 Mrs. Kay White Mountainside Montessori                Ms. Janelle Stewart                                                               Mr. Jeff Wolfe  Midland Christian Academy             Mrs. Becky Mullins ***************************************************** Regional Fair Director                       Mrs. Chandra Wilkemeyer Assistant Fair Director/                     Mrs. Dee Thompson Sr. Div. Head Judge                       Private/Jr. Div. Head Judge/ Mrs. Erica Deane
Home School Coordinator   FCPS Instructional Supervisor         Mrs. Pam Pulver for Science, Health & PE
Who’s Who in the Fauquier County Regional Science & Engineering Fair

15. Pay Attention to: Parent/Guardian Communication
Science Projects versus Engineering Design
Registration Deadlines
Required Forms

16. Timeline of Fairs: Classroom Fairs: end of March 2017, winners go to:
School Fairs: early April. 2017, winners go to:
Regional Fair: (deadline to register is April 21, 2017)
Regional Fair Setup: Friday, April 28 (FHS Cafeteria)
Jr. REGIONAL FAIR: Saturday, April 29 (FHS Cafeteria)
Advancement beyond the Regional Fair:
Top 10 % of Junior Division (approx. 10) –> Broadcom MASTERS (June)
Top 10 Senior Division –> State Science VMI (March 25, 2017)
1 Grand Prize, Senior Division–> Intel Los Angeles, CA (May 14-19, 2017)

17. Your Partners: Science Department Chair
School’s Science Fair Coordinator
Parental Involvement – Crucial
Involvement of Admin.
Publicize – announcements / newsletters / school webpage / school media outlets

18. Science Fair Fun
Help us get students excited about the Regional Science Fair by getting your students to submit a button design.
The winning button design will be mass produced and used by the top Sr. Fair winner for the pin exchange at Intel ISEF in Los Angeles in May.
The top prize is a $25 gift certificate
Visit and click on contests to participate in the Button Contest.

19. Idea to Mull Some schools do totally digital fairs
Paperwork assignment, editing and storing.
Powerpoint creation and editing.
Powerpoint slideshow presentations given in class.
Students prepare projects for judging by using voice recording to “present” as if judges were there.
Judges are assignment projects to judge and sent links to judge virtually using a google form.
Results are tallied digitally
Teachers make sure each project is judged by the same number of judges.
Only a few projects are selected and then printed out and turned into a poster board for the Regional Fair.

20. Potential Resource for Partially Digital Fairs
Resources for Students/Teachers/Parents
workshop resources
Scroll down to the 11/18/15 date
Sci. Fairs via Google Classroom  - E. Deane (Highland)