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toc =**Science Fairs!**=

All students will have the opportunity to compete in at least one science fair competition this year.


 * Approximately 12-20 students will be selected to compete in the HCPSS Math, Science, and Technology Fair
 * All students will create a website that communicates their research findings. If a student chooses to do so, they can enter their website in the [|Canada-Wide Virtual Science Fair].
 * [|view a sample webpage]

HCPSS Math, Science, and Technology Fair February 20th and 21st
Auditions for the Howard County Math, Science, and Technology Fair will be held during class time on Wednesday, January 7th and Friday, January 9th. All students are encouraged to audition. A panel of experts will listen to a short (5 minute) presentation from each student that outlines the major findings. Approximately 20 students will be selected to attend the science fair on behalf of Bonnie Branch. The fair takes place at Centennial High School in the evening on Friday, February 20th. Students would need to provide their own transportation. A letter will go home with students selected to attend with more information. These students would create a display board to use at the fair. Even if a student is not selected to present, it may be worthwhile to visit the fair to learn more about other projects, especially the high school presentations on Saturday, February 21st. Keep in mind that all GT students will complete an independent science fair project in grade 9 by January. You can download the student information booklet in from http://www.hcpss.org/students.shtml (click on Math, Science, and Technology Fair).

Baltimore Science Fair March 21st and 22nd
Selected students will also have the opportunity to attend the Baltimore Science Fair. Cash awards are available for winners along with matching funds for school science programs. Last year, two Bonnie Branch 8th graders represented our school and one took home an award in her category! For more information please visit www.baltimoresciencefair.org.

Rules for both fairs are [|here]

9th Annual Canada-Wide Virtual Science Fair
This spring, all students will create a simple website that outlines the major findings of their research project. The website construction will take place at school during science class between January and April. If students have parent permission, they can make their website “live” and enter it in a virtual science fair. Even though we live in Maryland, we have been given permission to enter the 9th Annual Canada-Wide Virtual Science Fair. There is no cost to enter the fair, but I must know who is interested in participating by February 28th so that I can register students electronically. It should be noted that student websites will not include any photos with faces, nor will it include student last names. We will review the HCPSS computer use policy and discuss posting information online as part of this project. The [|website] has examples of other projects and a complete list of rules and information.