About Us

Who is this for?

This regional level fair is open to home school students from Kindergarten to 12th grade.

What are the type of projects that can be entered?

We do not require that a project be experiment based, but it must be based on a scientific concept.
FOUR CLASSIFICATIONS OF PROJECTS:
1.   COLLECTION – A collection of science related items, which are categorized and labeled correctly.
(ie. rocks, butterflies)
2.   MODEL – Non-experimental project that is a representation of what something is realistically like.
Must relate to science. (ie. an ear, a rocket)
3.   DEMONSTRATION – Non-experimental project that demonstrates a scientific principle or how something
works. Must relate to science. (ie. working heart model, working volcano)
4.   EXPERIMENT – Follows the scientific method while answering a question using a hypothesis as the
basis
for your experiment.
a.   PHYSICAL – An experiment related to/with non-living things.
b.   BIOLOGICAL – An experiment related to/with living things.

What are the parts of the exhibit?

An exhibit will consist of:
1.   DISPLAY BOARD
2.   EXHIBIT (Your collection, model, what is being used for the demonstration, or used for your experiment.)
3.   JOURNAL (5th grade and up and 4th graders who choose when registering to include the journal.)
4.   REPORT (5th grade and up and 4th graders who choose when registering to include the journal.)
5.   ABSTRACT (Applies to the oldest age group only, however, any age group can include one.)

What are the grade groups?

Each year our age groups vary due to how many and what grades are represented. Generally exhibitors
are divided into 5 grade groups. (i.e. K-2nd 3rd-4th, 5th-6th, 7th-8th, 9th-12th)

How are the exhibits judged?

Each age group is assigned 3 judges. Our judges are dads and many have been judging the fair for 5 to
10 years. Each exhibitor is first judged on a 100 point basis, which is outlined in our registration packet.
Once all have been judged, then each grade group has 5 specialty places that are selected. See the next
question.

What are the awards available?

There are great rewards available for your efforts. Everyone exhibiting will receive a certificate,
participant ribbon, and be recognized for their efforts with a blue, red, or white ribbon, as well as receive a
gift bag. Since 2002, we have awarded Grand Champions in each grade division with a $100 savings
bond, a medallion, and a certificate while our Reserve Champions have received a $50 savings bond
along with the other items. Each grade division is also awarded Best Interview, Best Display, and Most
Original ribbons. There is also door prizes!
Keep in mind our sponsors sometimes surprise us. In 2007, T CL General Contractor awarded science
related gifts to our 5 Grand Champions and our 5 Reserve Grand Champions!!