To qualify for participation in the regional science fair, students must meet the following criteria:
Please note the following as you begin planning for your local science fair:
Instructions and the signup link are provided to the science fair coordinator of affiliated schools.
zFairs is the platform used by Prince William-Manassas Regional Science and Engineering Fair for registration and uploading of the protocol form and science fair project components.
Before a student from Prince William County Public Schools can create an account in zFairs, the parent or guardian must complete a yearly parental consent form. Students should talk to the Science Fair Coordinators to obtain instructions for how the parents can complete the form.
Dear Students,
We would like to offer you guidelines to present your projects at the regional fair.
Interview (live or recorded presentation)
Judges will want to hear a 60-90 second opening statement: 1) what you did, 2) why it was important to do, 3) how you did it, and 4) what you found out. For live interviews, judges have about 5-7 minutes for each project. If your initial statement is too long, they might have to "cut you off" to ask the questions.
Hint: Be sure to look at the judges when you talk and make eye contact. You can check your board for a quick reference, but then turn back around and face the judge. Practice giving your speech and answering questions at home and at school with people who are not familiar with your project. At the end, thank the judges for their interest.
For Team Projects Only: Judges will expect each team member to participate in the interview and know the basics of the project, even if everyone has different responsibilities. Practice giving your speech as a team and decide who will present which portion.
Final thoughts:
For any questions, please contact Kirsten White at [email protected].