Events - United States of America
Southeast (U.S.) Regional Science Fair
Location: Mississippi Museum of Natural Science, Jackson, MS
Registration is OPEN! Please register by May 1, 2016.
Teachers, students, US Partnerships, scientists and alumni from the Southeast geographic area (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, and TN) are invited to gather and discuss GLOBE student research projects at the first annual Southeast US regional conference. This two-day event will include judging of the science fair entries, professional development for teachers and networking opportunities for participants. Meals and lodging are provided by GLOBE. Funding for travel will be arranged through your sponsoring GLOBE Partnership.
Please see below for a tentative agenda and travel details, and follow this page for the most current information. Flights are available to and from the Jackson-Evers International Airport. Email sherry.herron@usm.edu if you will be flying into Jackson. Transportation to and from the airport will be arranged. If you have any questions, contact Sherry Herron. Please register by May 1st.
Thursday, May 5
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3:00 pm |
Check into Garaywa Camp and Conference Center http://www.garaywa.org/. Rooms booked under GLOBE Science Fair. Please bring your own sheets or sleeping bags and pillows. |
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5:00 pm |
Geocaching |
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6:30 pm |
Dinner at Garaywa |
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7:45 pm - 9:00 pm |
Bonfire and Team-building Challenges (Students & Teachers) |
Friday, May 6
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7:30 am |
Breakfast at Garaywa. |
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8:30 am |
Bus departs from Garaywa to Museum |
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8:30 am - 10:00 am |
Students set up presentation boards and prepare. |
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10:00 am -12:00 pm |
Science Fair Judging |
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9:30 am - 11:00 am |
Teacher workshop |
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12:00 pm -1:00 pm |
Lunch at Museum |
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1:15 pm - 3:00 pm |
Tour of Museum and Trail |
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3:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
Keynote Speaker, Awards, and Closing Ceremony |
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4:15 pm |
Bus returns everyone to Garaywa |
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6:30 pm |
Dinner at Garaywa |
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8:00 pm |
Bonfire |
Saturday, May 7
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7:30 am |
Breakfast at Garaywa. |
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Bus will depart from Garaywa to Airport |
Science Fair Projects
On the registration form, please indicate how many posters you will be bringing. Posters should be no more than 24" x 36."
Participant Travel Support
Partners will pay their own travel and receive a reimbursement after filling out the proper paperwork.
Please follow this link to register.
type: globe-events
Events origin: United States of America