Students
Who is my teacher advisor (AKA adult sponsor)?
International School of Beaverton (ISB) - Emilys Hubbard
Meadow Park - Melody Childers
Stoller MS - Pam Svenson
Tumwater MS -
Whitford MS - Carolee Dearborn
What you need to know to get started:
All projects must use the MS Super EZ Form.
Your project may not include:
human subjects, rDNA, controlled substances, human or animal tissue, hazardous substances or devices, and continuation projects - [unless you follow the ISEF high school rules - ask your Adult Sponsor for assistance with this].
Once your teacher has registered your project, complete the registration of your project at the Northwest Science Expo under the BSD MS Expo.
See the Timeline page for a list of all the deadlines you need to complete before your interview with the judging panel on the day of the fair.
How do I plan a science fair project?
Brainstorm what aspect of science or engineering you're interested in, and then begin researching topics. A good place for ideas is the Advanced Project Guide at sciencebuddies.org
Next, you'll want to figure out what category to compete in. See the NWSE Middle School Categories (bottom of page). You will need to decide on your category for your teacher advisor to register your project at the NWSE.org website
Use the best resources you have available to you to plan your project and find mentor support, your school/district teacher advisor is the best place to start for support.
What do I need to prepare in my Google Folder for my Hybrid Fair submission?
BSD is following the same guidelines for what you need in your folder for hybrid fair project submission as NWSE is. You can find the checklist for MS Fair Project Requirements here. You should follow the guidelines for a hybrid fair. NOTE: video is NOT required for NWSE this year.
Here are slide deck guidelines for your project
You might choose to do a digital poster instead of a slide deck, here are several digital poster templates options: 1, 2, and 3.
How will I be evaluated?
Below are the criteria judges will use to evaluate and provide feedback on your project. These criteria are what that the judges will be looking for when reviewing your projects and during your interview. Use these criteria to refine your project and presentation.
What will my Judge Panel interview on the day of the fair look like?
In your category's judging group, you will spend approximately 9 minutes presenting your project and answering questions from judges. Although judges will likely have reviewed your Google folder files, be prepared for a 5 minute presentation and up to 4 minute Q & A. Your judging group peers will also be in the audience.
You will stay in the judging room for your category for the entire session (not just your own interview) to support your fellow students and learn about their projects. Judges may ask each student to reflect and review each other's projects, too.
How should I dress for the judge interviews?
Dress professionally within your means, this could be a tie and nice shirt, dress, or other professional/nice looking clothing. If you need support with finding professional attire please reach out to your school advisor.