Science Fair Timeline

High School level science fair projects center around 5 things: 

• • • • Relevance to the world inspiration/discussion/extension ... most important aspect - so what? 

• • • • Unique Question or unique take on an experiment

      • Lots of thought shown in a 100+ page journal

      • Lots of trials - over 100 when appropriate ... only a few trials means you need more time

- Some projects take multiple years - they tend to win and go to ISEF

• • • • Strong analysis of data  ... the more math, the stronger the analysis

Timeline - Check GC for exact dates

DUE dates are to Ms. Herrington with journal checks OR online submissions

• October-Research & Question in Journal

  • Digital is great but you need your written journal too!

  • Search State Science Fair History page for ideas

• Oct-Registration DUE on ZFairs - All forms due with signatures 

    *Each person in your group needs to register 

• February-DUE-Digital Project Poster @ BHS ... Bear Science Fair

• March-DUE-FINAL project on ZFairs & Fairgrounds

  • Interviews: Monday Interview @ Fresno Fairgrounds by 4:45PM (5PM to 7PM) map from BHS

• State Science Fair is April/May - location will be different each year

• ISEF is April/May - location and date are different each year

Getting Started is always the hardest step. Here are some ideas to get you started!

Would clay create a cheaper and more effective pesticide?

Engineer a solar filtration for cleaning water

Create an algorithm or program a robot to do something

Determine a better solar panel material

Design a more effective watering system for a farm

Trap released methane from waste & make energy

Can you make new cleaning materials with forest fire ash

Look at released data sets ... GEO Data Sets Website