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LA County Science & Engineering Fair

Longest running Regional Science & Engineering Fair in the West

Part 6: Attending the Fair, Awards Ceremony

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Part 6 Intro

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General Fair Schedule

Day 1 Registration & Set up

  • Project set-up
  • Public Open House
  • Interactive Exhibits

Day 2 Interviews & Judging

    • All students must be present
    • Project Removal

Day 3 Special Awards Judging)

    • By appt only, on Zoom; students will be notified

Day 4 Virtual Awards

          • (YouTube Live - info will be on Website, Facebook)

Check https://www.lascifair.org for dates, locations and events.

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The Day of the Fair

  • Have good directions to the site
  • Bring money for parking & food
  • Arrive early
  • Know where to register

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The Day of the Fair

  • Bring a book or tablet for waiting time
  • Bring a camera to snap friends’ projects

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What Does it Look Like?

  • Links to short video montage with clips from entering the fair, going to registration, set-up, etc. Clip 1 Clip 2 Clip 3

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On-Site Registration

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Exhibit Hall Open to the Public�Student projects can be viewed after judging

  • Links to short video clip viewing the whole main floor after judging

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Interactive Exhibits�Hands-on activities from local STEM venues

  • Links to short video

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Project Removal

  • Take down projects promptly when judging and/or Open House are finished.
  • Students/Site Coordinators will be notified when take-down will begin.
  • All projects must be removed by 4:00 pm
  • No storage space: uncollected projects go in the trash!

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Awards (Virtual)

ALL students should plan to be present!

  • Students compete for first, second, third place and honorable mention medals
  • Special awards and scholarships provided by the business community.
  • First, second and some third place winners MAY qualify to compete in the California State Science Fair.
  • Decision of the judges is FINAL

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International �Science & Engineering Fair

  • Top 2-7 student projects in the Senior Division may be selected for international competition!

Courtesy of the Intel ISEF

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Virtual Awards Ceremony

Check the website for Dates

Details to be announced in January

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Designed & Photographed by

Anne F. Maben

afmaben@gmail.com

Science & Education Consultant

Executive Board Member, LACSEF

for the

Los Angeles County Science & Engineering Fair

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