All projects need to be registered with
your science teacher
by Saturday 12/07/2019
STEM
Fair Layout
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The STEM – Science
/Technology/Engineering/Mathematics
- FAIR
SPONSORED BY THE WEST GEAUGA
KIWANIS
PURPOSE:
The purpose of the STEM FAIR is to
provide a venue for students
to
engage
in a competition which will help
them focus on the
scientific
process
and reward them for their efforts.
WHEN:
, Saturday,
January 18, 2020 at
8:00 am
WHERE: West
Geauga
Middle
School
Gymnasium
2020 Stem Fair
Schedule of Events
08:00
– 11:00
Math
Competition
Library
Math
Competition begins at 8:00 (Math
competition is a 30 minute timed
test. You can show up to take
the test anytime between 8 and 11:00
as your schedule permits".) No
Calculators permitted.
YOU WILL NEED TO REGISTER
ON-LINE TO PARTICIPATE.
08:00
Doors
open at for
Individual Project
Setup
Gymnasium
08:30
– Completion
Judging of Individual
Project
09:15
Junk
Box War
Briefing
Cafeteria
How Do I Fare
Briefing
Room 34
09:30
Junk Box War
Design/Construction
How
Do I Fare
Session
Room
#34
11:00
Junk
Box War Construction Ends/
Testing
Cafeteria
How Do I Fare
Challenge Open to
Public Room #34
Award
Ceremony for Math, Projects, &
How Do I Fare in Gym Post
Project Judging
Award
Ceremony for Junk Box War Post
Competition
The
West Geauga Kiwanis Club is now
underway in preparing for the
2020 STEM Fair on January
18th. STEM Fair is an
acronym for
science/technology/engineering
& math. Students from
West Geauga High School, Middle
School, Home Schooled in the WG
School District, Key Club
Members, and invited students,
who will be conducting
individual research projects of
their own choice as well as
problem solving competitions.
Students will also be competing
with individual technical
research projects of their own
interest. In addition,
students may choose to compete
in math, and the popular
Junk Box War. Kiwanis
members will be visiting the
schools to answer questions of
students who wish to
participate. As you may
recall, West Geauga was one of
only three high schools in the
country to receive Intel's
prestigious Technology Award.
If
you are interested in the
success of our high school in
technology, be sure to
attend the STEM
Fair on Saturday, January
18th, 2020 at 8:00 AM to find
out more.
For further information call / email
Rich Levine, Chairman
440-729-6554
ralbjp@gmail.com
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RULES, REGULATIONS
AND PROCEDURES
INDIVIDUAL
PROJECTS: Students must register their
entry forms with a
description
of their project by December 7th, 2019.
All projects must be signed by their
Science Teacher, parent or
guardian (if home
schooled).
Only one student per entry please. Group
projects will be
considered for judging post discussion
with science teacher.
Student Project Exhibits must be setup
before 8:30 am,
Saturday January 18th, 2020
and ready
for judging. Students must be
present during judging
The Kiwanis Club of West
Geauga will follow the
Ohio Academy of Science 2019-2020
Science
Day Standards 2019-2020
PROJECT DISPLAY:
Table-top display dimensions
shall not exceed 36 inches (91 cm)
wide by 30 inches (76 cm) deep. The
top of the display shall not be more
than 85 inches (216 cm) above floor
level or 55 inches (140 cm) above a
30inch high table. Extensions of a
project beyond the state limits will
result in dismantling or severe
modification of the display, and may
disqualify the student’s
participation.
The
exhibit must be sturdy enough to stand
on its own. Assume drafts and
possible bumps during display.
SAFETY
CONSIDERATIONS: Do not display
anything that could injure a small
child or
could harm anyone who might touch it.
Do not display food of any type – use
pictures.
DISQUALIFICATION:
The violation of any rule may mean
disqualification.
JUDGING:
Two judges will review and evaluate
your Research Project. The
judges
are professionals and teachers in the
field of Science,
Engineering,
and Technology.
CRITERIA
FOR JUDGING: The following is a
description of the criteria
that will be used in evaluating and
scoring your Research Project
AWARDS:
First, Second and Third Place Winners
will receive Cash Awards, and
a Certificate.
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I.
Junk Box War
A.
Juniors and Seniors
only
B.
Assemble in
Cafeteria for briefing at 9:15 and
combined start at 9:30
C.
Teams of three
compete to build a device from a kit
of parts to most successfully
accomplish a task.
D.
Team have 2 hours to
design and build their device
E.
At completion of
build time, teams take turns competing
against one another to accomplish the
given task
II.
How Do
I Fare?
A.
6th, 7th
and 8th grade students only
B.
Assemble outside Rm
34 at 9:15, with a combined start at
9:30
C.
Teams of two compete
solving practical problems with things
you learned from school, life
experiences, deduction or creativity.
D.
There are a total of
12 problems in different stations
(corners) of 3 rooms
E.
At a signal to start
the team reads the problem and has 5
mins to come up with a solution
F.
At the end of the 5
minute interval, all teams move to the
next station
III.
Math Test
A.
Students of all
grades can compete
B.
Tests given in
Library when your schedule permits
between 8 and 11
C.
There are 3
different levels of tests
·
High School (9-12)
·
Middle School (6-8)
·
Elementary
D.
All are written
tests with multiple choice answers
E.
Tests must be
completed within 30 mins
If the website does
not answer your questions, please
reach out to
How Do
I Fare? - Ken Mantey klmantey@earthlink.net
, 440-729-2869
Math
-
Ed Kudasick edkudasick42@hotmail.com
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