Get Your Students Involved

Get your Students Involved!!

Teachers

Do you have 6-12 grade students who:

• are interested in science, technology, engineering, and/or math?

• are curious and like to think outside the box?

• enjoy building or creating things?

• like challenges and want to come up with solutions to problems?

• want to make a difference in the future?

If so, participating in the Greater San Diego Science and Engineering Fair is for your students!

Benefits for your Students

The GSDSEF promotes experimentation, creativity, and discovery….

Students benefit by:

• incorporating many disciplines including reading, writing, tech, mathematics, art and design.

• using logic, data, reason, rationale, and critical thinking to formulate conclusions.

• earning awards, scholarships, and trips.

• defending their research to judges, increasing their communication skills.

• completing a STEM portfolio of their skills in a project.

• getting a sense of pride by completing a long term, open-ended project with perseverance

In the competitive world of college applications, participation in the GSDSEF is a great plus because it proves that the student can set goals and complete a long-term project that distinguishes him/her from other students.

The benefits for your students are well worth your time!

How do I get my students involved?

There are many different ways to get your students involved with STEM research:

Research projects can be done:

• as a required part of a class grade

• as extra credit beyond the regular class grade

• in a research class with separate credit

• through clubs

• in labs with mentors

• at home independently

Abbreviated Timeline:

For a detailed schedule/calendar go to: Schedule

For a detailed Participation Process go to: How to Participate

August- September: An early start is crucial….

Students

· select projects

· make GSDSEF accounts

· go through Safety Review (SRC= Scientific Review Committee)

September- January:

• Students work on projects

January-February:

Students

· complete projects

· go through Quality Screening

February:

Students

· Finish Participation Process with Abstracts and Payment

· Make zFairs accounts

· Upload Digital Presentations and Notebooks to zFairs

· Begin work on physical notebooks and display backboard

March:

Students

· Prepare for Judging Day

· Set up Projects at the Balboa Park Activity Center (BPAC)

· Present Projects on Judging Day

· Attend Awards Ceremony

· Take down projects