International Science & Engineering Fair Project Categories

Audrey B.

New on Outschool

Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(2)

This semester course will introduce the 3 divisions, 22 individual categories, and over 50 additional subcategories for the International Science and Engineering Fair. Each of the 22 sessions will feature a project to be completed.

Class Experience

US Grade 6 - 8

Beginner Level

What will be taught?
 Students will learn details of the Society for Science’s research competition. “Founded as Science Service in 1921, the Society for Science has been dedicated to expanding scientific literacy, access to STEM education and scientific research for more than 100 years. As a nonprofit 501(c)(3) membership organization, our mission promotes the understanding and appreciation of science and the vital role it plays in human advancement: to inform, educate, and inspire.” This...

1. Recall basic facts and concepts presented.
2. Explain ideas or concepts.
3. Use information learned to create a potential science fair project idea.
4. Draw connections among ideas-Organize steps to their science fair project idea.
5. Justify a stand or decision-Critique their educated guess about what will happen in the project.
6. Produce new or original work- Complete the sample science project provided in this class. Consider one of the science fair topics they have learned in this 22 week course as a foundation for enrolling in the next course.(The Scientific Method- Pursuing a Science Fair Project

B. S. with Honors, Floriculture and Ornamental Horticulture, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
M.S., Special Education, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
Teacher Certification, Mentally and/or Physically Handicapped, Pennsylvania.1007
30+ years Homeschooled 3 children from preschool-high school graduation
Three children participated in over 60 science fairs.
Science fair judge and mentor
Science teacher: special needs, homeschoolers
Private tutor: all subjects
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Homework Offered
Students will pursue the single topic addressed in the class and complete the selected project. They may choose another project similar to the one selected by the teacher.
2 - 4 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Each week, students will be informally assessed on the strength of their selected science fair project from the previous class with respect to its ability to conform to the scientific method.
Grades Offered

1. Each student is required to use a composition book as a logbook.
2. Two weeks before the scheduled course, a project title and supply list will be provided.

In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:Google Classroom

Parents will be asked to assist with any part of the project such as purchasing supplies with the student. However, the science fair project should be independently completed by the student.

Teacher’s personal “library” of science fair material.

Science Buddies
https://www.sciencebuddies.org/

Available times

Pacific

Table of available sections

Meet the teacher

Audrey B.

New on Outschool

Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(2)

Hi! My name is Audrey.

My educational background includes a B.S. in Floriculture and Ornamental Horticulture (Cornell University) and a M.S. and Teacher Certification in Special Education (Temple University). 
My employment history includes being...