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United States Regional Science Fairs

Event Date: 03/10/2016 - 07/01/2016

(last updated May 2, 2016)

Through a grant from the National Science Foundation, students from across the United States have the opportunity to come together at one of six face-to-face regional science fairs to share the results of field investigations using GLOBE Program protocols. The competition grade spans are: grades 5-8 and grades 9-12.

Leading up to the science fairs, GLOBE teachers can attend live webinars (or view the archive) providing professional development on field investigations and enhancing scientific practices of the natural scientists in classrooms. To stay informed on science fair developments, please follow this page. Teachers, if you are interested in attending with a group of students, please indicate your interest using this Google form: http://goo.gl/forms/lcwopr3j6b.

Regional Map of the United States

All GLOBE teachers and students are encouraged to enter the GLOBE International Virtual Science Fair in March using the science practices and research developed during this project timeframe. The webinars and teacher blogs will be posted for all teachers to view as they prepare students to enter the 2016 Virtual Science Fair.

Timeline

November 5, 2015 (Posted)	Teacher Webinar: Conducting Field Investigations Practicing Teacher Blog Post
November 19, 2015 (Posted)	Teacher Webinar: U.S. Regional Science Fairs Q&A
December 9, 2015 (Posted)	Teacher Webinar: Writing Research Questions Practicing Teacher Blog Post
December 16, 2015 (Posted)	Webinar: Preparing for the 2016 GLOBE International Virtual Science Fair, An Overview of Resources and Rubrics
January 7, 2016 (Posted)	Teacher Webinar: Analyzing GLOBE Data Practicing Teacher Blog Post
January 20, 2016 (Posted)	Teacher Webinar: Writing Conclusions using the CER Framework Practicing Teacher Blog Post
February 11, 2016 1pm MST/3pm EST	Teacher Webinar: Putting It All Together - the Science Fair Poster (Communication) Practicing Teacher Blog Post
March 10-11, 2016	Northeast and Mid-Atlantic Regional Science Fair at NASA Goddard in Greenbelt, MD
March 11, 2016	Submissions due for the International Virtual Science Fair
April 29-30, 2016	Pacific Regional Science Fair, Jet Propulsion Lab, Pasadena, CA
May 5-6, 2016	Southeast Regional Science Fair at Mississippi Museum of Natural Science, Jackson, MS
May 13-14, 2016	Midwest Regional Science Fair at the University of Toledo in Toledo, OH
May 20-21, 2016	Northwest Regional Science Fair at the World Forestry Center in Portland, OR
May 20-21, 2016	Southwest Regional Science Fair at the University of Texas-Tyler Houston Engineering Center in Houston, TX

The regional science fairs will use the GLOBE International Virtual Science Fair scoring rubric and badge criteria with minimal, if any, modifications.

Local GLOBE Alumni are warmly invited to the Science Fairs, along with members of the GLOBE International Science Network (GISN) and other national program collaborators.

Leadership Team

The project is facilitated by the U.S. Country Coordinator, Jennifer Bourgeault and administered through the University of New Hampshire Leitzel Center, N.H. GLOBE Partnership. The regional leaders are listed in the table below.

Geographic Area	Partners	Geographic Area Leads
Northwest	14	Elena Sparrow, University of Alaska (A.K.) Paul Ruscher, Lane Community College (O.R.) Georgia Cobbs and Jennifer Schlepp, University of Montana (M.T.)
Pacific	10	Erin Fender, U.S. Partner Forum representative, (C.A.) Peggy Foletta, Central San Joaquin Valley (C.A.) Svetlana Darche and Tracy Ostrom, WestEd/CCASN at UC Berkeley (C.A.)
Southwest	36	Janelle Johnson, Metropolitan State U., Denver (C.O.) Michael Odell and Teresa Kennedy, University of Texas, Tyler (T.X.)
Midwest	19	Steven Smith, Purdue University (I.N.) Kevin Czajkowski, University of Toledo (O.H.) David Bydlowski, Wayne County Math/Science Center, RESA (M.I.)
Southeast	25	Lynne Hehr, University of Arkansas (A.R.) Sherry Herron, University of Southern Mississippi (M.S.)
Northeast and Mid-Atlantic	24	Jessica Taylor, NASA Langley (V.A.) Michael Jabot, SUNY Fredonia (N.Y.) Todd Ensign, Rick Sharpe, Jaime Ford, NASA IV&V Educator Center (W.V.) Todd Toth, NASA Goddard (M.D.)

Acknowledgement: This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation Grant No. 1546713. Any opinion, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.