- Scientific
Method
- Categories
- Problem & Hyp.
- Exhibit/Display
- Judging Criteria
The following categories are in accordance with the Boulder Valley Regional Science Fair categories:
- Botany
- Earth and Environmental Science
- Engineering
- Health and Behavioral Science
- Mathematics and Computer Science
- Physical Science
- Zoology
- Team
Botany: All subjects dealing with plants (including mosses, ferns, and seed plants), plant ecology, agriculture, conservation, forestry, evolution, genetics, and plant growth. This category also includes the study of microorganisms, such as bacteria and fungi.
Earth and Environmental Science: Projects illustrating principles of geology, geography, and related fields, such as mineralogy, oceanography, meteorology. Also included in this category are studies of ecology, pollution (air, water, and land), environmental concerns, global change, and extinction.
Engineering: All projects that apply scientific principles to the development of devices, structures, and practical uses---civic, mechanical, aeronautical, chemical, electrical, photographic, sound, automotive, etc.
Health and Behavioral Science: Studies related to health and diseases including dentistry, nutrition, sanitation, pediatrics, allergies, speech and hearing, etc. or studies of human or animal behavior---psychology, linguistics, anthropology, archeology, learning, perception, reading problems, and educational testing.
Mathematics
and Computer Science:
Projects illustrating theories, principles, or applications of mathematics,
including geometry, algebra, statistics, and probability or demonstrating
new developments in computer hardware or software, such as internet networking
and communications, graphics, and simulations/virtual reality.
Notes:
1. If computers are used as a tool in research work, the project should
be placed in the category that describes the research.
2. Some projects related to computer hardware may be more appropriately
placed in the category Engineering.
Physical Science: All projects demonstrating principles of physics, such as light, sound, fluid dynamics, electricity, and magnetism or chemistry, including biochemistry (chemistry of life processes), acids and bases, and inorganic chemistry. This category also includes projects related to astronomy.
Zoology: All subjects dealing with animals (birds, fish, amphibians, reptiles, humans, etc.)---animal growth and behavior, genetics, paleontology, animal husbandry, animal ecology, studies of protozoa and other invertebrates, etc.
Team: All studies conducted by two or three students in any discipline. Team projects compete against each other and are not included in any specific category. Each team member must be fully involved with the project and be familiar with all aspects of the project. The final work should reflect the coordinated effort of all team members. In addition to the criteria used for individual projects, team projects are also evaluated on team work (see judging forms).
Introduction
| Guidelines
|
2001 Schedule
| Grading
& Rubrics
| Resources
Summit
Middle School Science Fair
Designed
and updated by Mery
Molenaar
October
2000
URL: http://www.geocities.com/mery_molenaar/sci_fair