Can you do a science fair project even if your school doesn't have a science fair?
YES!
What do you need to do? You need to be sure that your project meets all
the rules and regulations to be
eligible for screening. If it fails to meet any of the regulations, it
cannot be considered for review for the Greater San Diego Science and Engineering Fair. If
you have questions regarding rules and regulations,
contact
Phil Gay.
All the materials that you need for the GSDSEF can be found here on the
website. Everything that teachers receive can be found here! So, don't let your
school's non-participation stop you from doing a project! It's well worth the
effort! Besides scholarships and awards, GSDSEF exhibitors have been invited
to various Professional Society banquets, received cash awards, been greeted by
astronauts in space, won trips to New Zealand and Taiwan and competed at
the California State Science Fair and
the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair
(where they've won more awards, trips, scholarships and cash)!
Once you've completed your project, then what? You'll need to get it screened --
evaluated for possible invitation to apply to participate in the GSDSEF. You project
needs to be completed and screened between mid-January to mid-February. Your completed
project must be screened between mid-January and mid-February. Note: We encourage
you to continue to improve your project after screening. The application deadline for
students receiving invitations***
is 10 days after screening or February 18, 2002, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST.
If you get others from your school to do projects
- Speak to a teacher or administrator to set up a location (like the library) to
display the projects for a screener to review them. Then
contact Mary Mikkelson to schedule a date for screening.
If you are the only one (or there are very few projects)
- Speak to someone at a neighborhood junior or senior high school. If they
hold a science fair, ask if you can get your project screened at it. If
the school does not offer your grade level (for example, you are in the senior
division and your project is screened at a middle school), indicate clearly
the student's grade and that the project is from another school.
- If you are unsuccessful in locating a school at which your project may
be displayed, speak to Mary Mikkelson for other
alternatives. One way or another, your project WILL be screened.
If you have further questions regarding screening your project, contact Mary
Mikkelson, Vice President of School Relations and Screening.
*** - Applications will be evaluated by the Fair's Scientific Review
Committee to determine compliance with GSDSEF rules and regulations, good project
design, testing procedures, thoroughness and suitability for display.
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