Teachers and Parents

What Can Participation in the Science Fair Provide your Children/Students?

BENEFITS FOR STUDENTS AND PARENTS

1

Learning The Scientific Method

Learning the scientific method will be the most significant contributing factor to the success of a young scientist.  This method can also be applied to all areas of life and once this process is internalized there will be no limits to what your student or child can achieve in any field of study or career. 

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2

Real World Experience

While schools give fundamental knowledge, the Science Fair gives real world experience in the application of that knowledge.

3

Develop Project Management Skills

Science fair projects are time constrained investigations. Through the course of the study, students learn to manage long term inquiries and complete all the phases of the project. Keeping the project on schedule requires time management skills.

4

Acquire Research Skills

In a day of easy answers through web-searching and poorly-sourced information on social media, acquiring proper research skills is a lifelong essential talent.

5

Hone Public Speaking Skills

When a science fair is judged, professionals visit each student’s display, and the student must present the findings of the project. To become a successful science fair student, one must become an effective speaker.  This is a skill set that will translate well into the professional world.

6

Strengthen Math And Other Necessary Skills

Math and science are intrinsically linked. In the process of collecting and analyzing data, students will gain real world computational skills while solving and evaluating problems. In addition, the science fair program facilitates skills that are essential in preparation for college including academic writing, verbal, written and public communication, as well as problem-solving skills.

7

Explore STEM Careers

Mentorship, networking, and communicating with other students, teachers, and professionals will help the raise the student’s awareness of the vast world of STEM and all the related careers.

8

Earn Scholarship Money

There are opportunities for the student to earn scholarships at all levels of the science fair including the local, regional, and international fairs. This is in addition to other cash awards and prizes.

BENEFITS FOR TEACHERS

Don’t let the word “research” intimidate your students!

  • The science fair helps facilitate the student learning process which will continue to benefit them no matter what profession they pursue.
  • The science fair which necessitates math and literacy skills, contributes to a student's social development and presentation skills.
  • The science fair assists the student in obtaining, evaluating and communicating information. Such participation also improves non-science-specific skills, such as project management and communication.
  • The public competition aspect of the science fair fosters excitement for scientific inquiry, and facilitates student engagement in an evidenced based argument.
  • By mentoring students in their science fair projects you, as an educator, contribute in a valuable way to both the school as well as the community.
  • The science fair can generate the opportunity to network with other science fair mentors.
  • Success in the science fair can bring pride to your school above and beyond the areas of athletics and/or performing arts.

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Questions?

There are opportunities for the student to earn scholarships at all levels of the science fair including the local, regional, and international fairs. This is in addition to other cash awards and prizes.

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