Dear Students,

 

You are officially invited to take part in the 2023 Middlebrook Science & Engineering Fair, sponsored by the Wilton Education Foundation and Middlebrook PTA. This is an exciting event that encourages students to think like young scientists and engineers. Participants will have the opportunity to design a science or engineering project of their choosing.

 

The date of the Science & Engineering Fair is Tuesday, January 24th, 2023.

(Snow Date: Thursday, January 26th, 2023)

 

A quality Science & Engineering Fair project is a true exploration: it could be a question you do not know the answer to, or a problem that needs to be solved. The project is categorized into one of two primary groups: Life & Physical Sciences, or Engineering.

 

• If it is a Life Science or Physical Science experiment, students identify a question, establish a hypothesis as to what the answer might be, and think of how to test that hypothesis scientifically. Note that no animal subjects are permitted. After performing the tests, recording and evaluating the results, students present their findings to a judge at the Fair.

 

• If it is an Engineering project, students define a need, or something that could be improved upon, and come up with ideas (design criteria) on how to achieve it. Students prepare a design, build a prototype, and test it under different conditions. Finally, students present their prototype and results to a judge at the Fair.

 

Students may enter the Fair individually or in teams of two. 6th graders can team up with other 6th graders only. 7th and 8th graders can team up together.

 

Entry into the Science & Engineering Fair is a three-step process:

1. First, you must review your project idea with a science teacher

2. Next, you will work with your science teacher to obtain approval for the project. Teachers must approve the project.

3. Students fill out the online Registration & Approval Form here

This form can be saved and re-opened. This form serves as registration for the

 

Fair, as well as formal approval from the science teacher. This step also includes an electronic parental permission form which your parent must sign in order for you to participate.

UPDATED Registration DEADLINE is Monday, November 28th, 2022.

These dates are final; no extensions or exceptions made.

 

All students entering a project in the Fair will be recognized for participating and will receive a unique 2023 Middlebrook Science & Engineering Fair t-shirt. After the formal judging process is complete, awards and medals will be given in the “Life Sciences”, “Physical Sciences”, and “Engineering” categories as follows:

• 6th grade: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and Honorable Mention

• 7th & 8th grades: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and Honorable Mention

• Best of Fair

 

The top winners from 7th and 8th grade will have the opportunity to enter the state-level Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair. Held at Quinnipiac University in Hamden, the State Fair will take place mid-March.

 

Back by popular demand, Singularity Technology will entertain the participants while project judging is taking place.

 

The winners will be announced at the conclusion of the show.

 

Detailed information is available in your Google Classroom:

 

• CT Science & Engineering Fair Pre-Approval

• Display Boards

• Judging Criteria - Engineering

• Judging Criteria - Life & Physical Sciences

• Past Projects & Idea Resources

• Science & Engineering Fair Check-List

• Suggested Steps and Timeline - Engineering

• Suggested Steps and Timeline - Life & Physical Sciences

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Let us know if you have any questions. We hope you will have fun working on your projects and we wish you good luck!

 

Regards,

PTA Science & Engineering Fair Committee

MiddlebrookScienceFair@gmail.com