STEM Fair

STEM Fair Timeline, Due Dates, & Forms

September 4, 2025  SIGNED Parent Acknowledgement form is due.  Submit signed form to RM A209 (Dr. Oliver-Wynn).

Begin to set up your logbook -click here for step-by-step instructions on completing your STEM fair project and logbook. 

When conducting research, use this form to help you keep track of the information you will need for your APA 7 style references.

September 9, 2025  Workshop #1, 3:20-5:00, Room S203

The Scientific vs. Engineering Method: What's the Difference?

Crafting a Question

September 16, 2025  Checkpoint #1 Due (Use this to determine your category)

Logbook Check #1

NOTE: If your plans involve human subjects (even if it's just to ask them questions for a survey), animals or animal tissue, micro-organisms, DNA, radiation, controlled or hazardous substances, explosives, or chemicals not generally found in a household, your project has to be approved by the DCSS SRC/IRB BEFORE ​you start your project. Click here to determine whether or not your project will require approval.

Document your STEM fair projects in 1-2 minutes video.  The video will be uploaded with your final submission.

September 22, 2025 Last day to begin background research

Deadline for Hypothesis approval

Workshop #2, 3:50-5:00, Room S203

September 26, 2025 project_proposal_form.pdf 

due NOTE: If your proposal cannot be approved by your teacher, you CANNOT begin your experiment until you get approval from the county office! This may take anywhere from 5-7 days.  If advancing to DCSS STEM fair then 

3 Required GSEF Forms Due 

October 3, 2025 Checkpoint #2 Due

Deadline for Anticipated Research Plan Approval

Logbook Check #2

October 10, 2025 Deadline to begin experimentation/trials

October. 21, 2025 Logbook Check #3

October. 24, 2025 Rough Draft of Formal Report Due (including cover-page, partial abstract (excluding results), table of contents, introduction, background information, hypothesis, procedures, and materials. Students do not need to include results, as they may still be experimenting).

November 7, 2025 Logbook Check #4

November 14, 2025 Deadline for the conclusion of all experimentation

November 15 -November 30, 2025
Complete Formal Research Report and PP presentation (guidelines)

December 5, 2025 LSHS STEM Fair Project Due! ALL Projects must be turned in. 

December 11 - 12, 2025 In-Class STEM Fair Presentations

Pure Science Project Rubric w/ Descriptors

LSHS SE Fair Rubric.pdf

Late Jan/Early February, 2026

Douglas County School System STEM fair. 

February 6, 2026

​University of West Georgia Regional STEM Fair

March 26 - 28, 2026

Georgia Science and Engineering Fair Athens, GA

STEM Fair Informational Video