Delco+Science+Fair

=This page is for Independent Research students who are participating in the Delaware County Science Fair=


 * Fair Dates:**
 * March 11-13, 2012 at the Delaware County Intermediate Unit (Click [|here] for directions)
 * Backboards must be delivered to the IU on Sunday March 4 between 1:00 and 3:00 pm
 * Judging in on Monday March 12, during the school day
 * The award ceremony is on Tuesday March 13, time TBA (usually at about 7 pm).


 * Details about the fair:**
 * This fair is a traditional science fair. Students submit a scientific paper, a backboard display, and a journal.
 * Students are responsible for getting the necessary materials to the IU at the appointed time, and removing their displays in a timely manner.
 * Students are assigned a category, and are judged in competition with the other students in their category.
 * Students must be interviewed by judges. This occurs during the school day on Monday March 7. Notre Dame will provide a bus to the Intermediate unit and back to school in the afternoon. The approximate time line for the day is as follows:
 * Students arrive at school in professional dress
 * Students attend classes until approximately 11:15 (exact time will be announced by Mrs. G)
 * Students will go to lunch in the cafeteria at approximately 11:15, regardless of whether this is their actual lunch period
 * Students will meet in the airport lounge at 11:45, where attendance will be taken and we will board the bus to the IU
 * We will arrive at the IU and students will stand in front of their displays from 1:00 pm until they are dismissed by the judges (usually by 2:30, but we have been later on occasion)
 * At approximately 2:30, students will board the bus and return to Notre Dame. Boarding time changes from year to year - some years we arrive back at school before 3:00 dismissal, and some years we do not arrive back until 3:30. Students who have early buses should plan on finding alternate transportation home.
 * Mrs. G will be notified about winners the day after judging. She is not told what prizes have been won. Students must go to the award ceremony in order to find out what they have won.
 * Generally, first, second, third, and honorable mention awards are given each category. However, judges may opt to eliminate any of the awards if the number of competitors in the category is too small, or as they see fit. There are also a number of special awards; these are usually cash awards.
 * Students who place first, second, or third in their category are eligible to advance to the next level of competition, the Delaware Valley Science Fair, held in April.


 * Click [|here] for information on how to prepare your scientific paper, backboard and journal.**