tentative SCHEDULE
for the Day of the Fair
*** The Piedmont Science Fair is on hiatus
until a new coordinator and location can be found.
If you would like to participate in another fair,
please contact the regional director for your county.
8:00 - 8:45 a.m. CHECK-IN AND SET-UP OF PROJECTS
Please arrive between these times and check in at the registration table. You will be given a project identification number and a time slot for the interview. Afterward you will be directed to the room to set up your project. Each table will be clearly marked with a corresponding identification number. You may view the other projects at this time too.
9:00 - 10:30 a.m. JUDGING INTERVIEWS
Judging will begin at 9:00 a.m. sharp. Only registered students will be permitted in the project rooms during the judging process. No parents or teachers are allowed during the judging process.
Students should arrive about 5 minutes before their interview time and wait outside the room where they have placed their project. Please do not enter the project room before this time to avoid distracting those presently interviewing. A volunteer will tell you when you may enter the room. Students may stand (or sit) by their project and wait for the judges to arrive for their interview. They may bring a book to read or another quiet activity to do while they wait for their interview.
All students will interview with the judge(s) during their predetermined time. The interviews are meant to be short and succinct (approximately 5-10 minutes). They should be able to describe their project to the judges and explain what they have learned.
When the students have completed their interview, they may exit the room (but leave their project) and enjoy the hands-on activities.
9:30 - 11:00 a.m. HANDS-ON SCIENCE ACTIVITIES
Hands-on Chemistry and Physics Activities - including the HPU Mobile Lab - will be presented by the students of HPU. There will also be a robot demonstration by FIRST Team 2655 - The Flying Platypi. These are some of the highlights of the Piedmont Science Fair for Non-Public Schools. The activities are both fun and educational.
11:00 - 11:30 a.m. PROJECT ROOM OPEN FOR VIEWING
11:30 - 11:45 a.m. PRESENTATION ABOUT FIRST ROBOTICS
Members of FIRST Team 2655 will give a presentation about FIRST Robotics.
11:45 - 12:30 p.m. PLANETARIUM SHOW
12:30 - 12:45 p.m. AWARD CEREMONY
See description below.
1:00 - 1:15 p.m. MEETING FOR THOSE ADVANCING
Meeting for parents and students who are advancing to the NC Region 5 Science Fair.
12:45 - 1:15 p.m. TAKE-DOWN PROJECTS
AWARDS CEREMONY
At the end of the day ribbons will be awarded as follows:
- In the Elementary (3-5th grade) division, the top three projects as determined by the judges will receive 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place.
- In the Junior (6-8th grade) and Senior (9-12th grade) divisions, the top three projects as determined by the judges in each of the seven categories (Biological A, Biological B, Chemistry, Earth/Environmental Science, Physics/Mathematics, Technology, and Engineering) will receive 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place ribbons.
- Honorable Mention ribbons may be awarded at the discretion of the judges.
- Advancement to NC Region 5 Science Fair will be given to the top three finishers in the Elementary Division, and the 1st place winners of each category for both the Junior and Senior Divisions.
The NC Region 5 Science Fair will be held on the campus of University of North Carolina Greensboro on Saturday, February 1, 2020. The deadline to register is Monday, January 27,2020. The registration fee to be paid by the participant is $15 per project.
NOTE: Students must reside in Region 5 in order to participate in the NC Region 5 Science Fair. This region includes the following counties: Alamance, Caswell, Chatham, Davidson, Forsyth, Guilford, Orange, Person, Randolph, Rockingham, and Stokes counties. If the student does not reside in any of these counties, he/she should contact the Regional Director for their county.