FCS Science Fair Competition
Science ProjectOrder of dates on forms
- Adult sponsor checklist (1). Project rules and needs are reviewed.
- Student signature (1B) (7). This and the following sub-points to be signed next.
- Parent signature (1B)
- Qualified scientist/ Designated Supervisor (2) (3) (5) (5B) (6A) (6B)
- IRB (4)
- Informed consent form
- Veterinarian (5)
- FCS SRC chair (5) (6A)
- FCS SRC (1B). Approves and all paperwork in order.
- Experimental date (1A)
- Supervising adult (1C). Signed after experiment is done.
The Soybean Challenge (Click here to see video)
The Soybean Challenge offers inspiration, support, and cash awards. This is a great way to learn science and complete a practical science project.
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Fair Dates
2025
FCS Science and Engineering Fair. Friday, February 7
REGIONAL competition: Friday, March 07
STATE competition: Friday & Saturday, March 29 & 30
INTERNATIONAL competition: May 11-16
Learning
Real Science
- Science fair projects are wonderful, real world science training experiences.
- Students pose questions about life and creation for which they must find answers and satisfy their curiosity. Their quest for answers lead them through the world of scientific research that goes beyond lessons in the classroom or chapters in a book.
- Science fair projects are opportunities for students to gain first-hand knowledge and experience of the work scientists engage in. Students apply observation skills, analyze and interpret data, design experiments to test their interpretations, collect data, rethink through their explanations, solve problems, develop research skills, and most important, learn more about themselves and their world.
Links to Scientific Success
Blog
FCS Science Blog
Science discovers amazing things. Engineers invent amazing things.
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