Science and Engineering Fair
SY2020-2021 HHS Science and Engineering Fair Reimagined
ATTENTION!!!
This year's HHS Science and Engineering Fair is going FULL Virtual! While we are excited for this new adventure and experience, we also recognize the anxiety and stress that comes with launching something new. Consequently, we held an HHS SEF Reimagined Workshop last Monday, 9/21, to provide as much details as we can regarding this year's SEF process. If you missed the event, feel free to watch the recording of it at HHS SEF Reimagined Workshop.
*Most resources mentioned in the workshop may be found in the Resources Section below.
SEF Approval Process
Scienteer.com, the online science and engineering fair project approval system, is now live. All Hightower High School students participating in science fair must register their project. If you have used Scienteer before, DO NOT CREATE A NEW ACCOUNT. Instead, just reactive your old account using your login credentials (email and password) from last year.
For New Scienteer Users
If you have never used Scienteer before, you will need to create a new account. Begin by going to the link below:
HHS Scienteer Student Registration
If the link above does not work, you can copy and paste the following web address on your browser:
http://scienteer.com/register/hightowerhighschool
NOTE: Every student must register their own account even if they will be working as a team. A user guide on how to navigate the website is available at the following link: Online Science Fair User Guide (https://www.sefhouston.org/registration/project).
Keep Informed
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Click here to see Remind Codes
Teacher Remind Class Code
Ms. Baker @sefbaker
Ms. Balogun @sefbalogun
Ms. Garcia @sefgarcia
Ms. Joachim @sefjoachim
Mr. Phillips @sefphillip
Dr. Ramon @seframon
Teacher not listed? @sefgeneral
Winner's Circle
Now online, the Winner's Circle is an online fully filterable database of past HHS science fair winners.
Check it out!
Resources
Click on the link for a video overview on How to Do a Science Fair Project courtesy of NASA's JPL.
Click on the link for an app you can use to document your SEF project progress, Arduino Science Journal .
Click on the link to download the SEF Project Proposal Form.
Click on the link for information about Google Science Fair .
Video Tutorials
Scienteer
Need help using Scienteer, check out these Scienteer Video Tutorials.
ISEF Project Approval Forms
Need help filling up the Intel ISEF Project Approval Forms? Check out the video tutorials page to help you out or just click on the form below.
1 - Checklist for Adult Sponsor
Can we work in teams?
Yes, maximum of 3 per group.
Can I work with someone who has a different teacher than me?
With teacher discretion. Once you have teacher approval, you must note who your group member’s teacher is on the Project Proposal.
Do I have to do a Chemistry/Physics/Biology science fair project?
No, you are free to choose a topic that interests you, regardless of the project category or subject.
Can I use the website ScienceBuddies.org?
It depends. This website can be useful for coming up with ideas for projects or for help with writing a procedure. However, using an entire experiment from ScienceBuddies is not appropriate for Science Fair.
Can my parent/guardian be my Adult Sponsor?
No, your Adult Sponsor must be either your teacher or one of your group members’ teachers.
Do we have to use Scienteer?
Yes! Everyone will use Scienteer to house documents for Science Fair.
Is there a website I can go to find all this information in one spot?
Yes! You can visit: http://bit.ly/hhssefpage
Also, www.sefhouston.org, the official Science and Engineering Fair of Houston website, has a full listing of requirements and rules.
When can we begin registering in Scienteer?
Your science teacher should post a Scienteer registration link in Schoology for you to access by Oct 5. This coincides with FBISD's shift to a dual model of learning (face-to-face and virtual). This is intentional because there are expected shifts in student enrollment/assignment to their science teacher. We expect all students to register with their new science teacher in Scienteer.
What are the important due dates to remember?
All due dates are in the calendar above.