Science Fair

The Sonoma County Science Fair gives grade 6-12 students the opportunity to study a topic that interests them and apply their scientific knowledge to a real-life question. Students participate in the Science Fair by creating a project individually or in a group of two or three students.

Projects are as varied as the students themselves and can focus on areas of biology, chemistry, physics and astronomy, behavioral science, general science, health and human biology, mathematics, agricultural sciences, environmental science, earth and planetary science, cognitive sciences, and electronics-electromagnetism. Local scientists, businesspeople, teachers, and others serve as judges and interact with students about their projects.

On the day of the Science Fair, students present their projects to the judges and participate in science workshops.

This Year’s Events

Sonoma County Science Fair
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
(Student Set-Up Day is February 23)
Sonoma County Office of Education

School Science Fair e-Registration Form (doc)
Science Fair Teacher Handbook (pdf)
Science Fair Student Handbook (pdf)
Student Project Application & Project Summary (doc) revised 1/19/10
Science Fair Volunteer Form (doc)

Spring Science Showcase
This is a new event intended to give students at schools that hold science fairs after the countywide event an opportunity to take their projects to another level. We are in the process of developing this event and expect to have details available by mid-September. The tentative date is Thursday, May 20, 2010.

Contacts

Mike Roa, Coordinator
(707) 522-3253 or mroa@scoe.org

Jill McIntyre, Administrative Program Technician II
(707) 524-2816 or jmcintyre@scoe.org

Resources

Slideshows of Past Events
2008 Science Fair (wmv)
2008 Science Fair (mov)

2007 Science Fair (wmv)
2007 Science Fair (mov)