DCIS Science & Engineering Fair
January 11, 2021
Dear Science & Engineering Fair Participant,
We are excited that you are interested in participating in the Science & Engineering
Fair. Winning school-level projects will be entered into the Etiwanda School District
Science & Engineering Fair Judging during the week of January 18-22 of
2021. Winners at the district level will advance to the San Bernardino County Science &
Engineering Fair in early April.
Participants may work individually or with a partner to submit a science fair
project. Projects may be in one of two scientific approaches/formats for the school,
district, and county level competitions.
1) One option is the traditional science fair project that uses the scientific
method. This project would include a digital display showcasing the problem,
research, hypothesis, materials, procedure, results, and conclusion. In
addition, students are required to provide a journal which contains all
information on the display board, an abstract, any notes and observations
supporting the testing results, and a bibliography.
2) The other option is an engineering project which is unique in design and
display. The engineering project is based upon a problem which leads to
researching and exploring an alternative design to solve the problem. A prototype or model is designed and constructed. Themodelistested Multiple conditions and trials. The student redesigns the original prototype based upon
collected data and retests to collect additional data. The project digital display
board indicates the problem, research, images of the designed prototype and
revisions, results, and conclusion considerations. The project must include a
journal with an abstract, additional research and design plans, and a
bibliography.
Project topics and ideas must be approved by your teacher prior to beginning the work in
order to ensure appropriateness and safety. Please review the attached slides, which
provide information and details to complete your project. Intermediate school students
will be required to video a 4-6 minute oral presentation to show their understanding of the
project. A digital display template is provided in this slide presentation for your use.
Please make it unique and design it according to your project and its components. Google
Slides can be used in order to produce a digital notebook. While there is value in support
from family and staff at all ages and divisions, the goal is for the student at any grade
level to take a leading role in this scientific process from start to finish.
DCIS School Science & Engineering Fair Project Due Date: January 11, 2021
Please email us if you have any questions.