Upstate Homeschool Science Fair

Early registration is open to members of the Homeschool Community of the Upstate!

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The Upstate Homeschool Science Fair has categories for all ages, and is open to homeschoolers throughout the upstate. Younger children can present a science "show & share," while older children can choose to present a project in a similar manner, or using the traditional science project approach. 

The university's science departments will be putting together STEM based family activities that will be intertwined throughout the exhibit space to give visiting families a fun filled night of science. Families are welcome to attend, whether or not they enter a project!

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COST

Price goes toward venue fees, & supplies.

$7 per project entry, & 3 complimentary attendee tickets

$2 per attendee (ages 5 & up)

Children ages 4 & under are free with their families.

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ENTRY CATEGORIES

Grade ranges are for reference, and level placement is at the parent's discretion.

All levels will include the judges giving out “compliment cards,” encouraging each student on an aspect of their project.  Levels 2 & 3 can enter a traditional scientic method project, or a project in our STEM Project/Demo category.   Levels 2 & 3 also have the option to enter for competition.

Unless you specifically request for your student's projects to be near each other, the age group (levels) will be grouped together

Level 1

Science/STEM Show and Share (Pre-K through 2/3)

This will be ANYTHING related to science that the student wants to do and share with others. It can be a simple experiment (does not have to follow the full scientific method), a model or illustration of something STEM related, a demonstration, or a collection. 

Level 2: Scientific Method Project

Elementary Science Fair Project (Grades 3/4 through 6)


This will be a project that asks a question and follows the scientific method to test and answer the question. These groups may be subdivided into life sciences, earth sciences, and physical sciences depending on the number of entries.

Option to select judged, or not judged.

Level 2: STEM Project/Demo (Grades 3/4 through 6)

Projects under this category do NOT have to ask a question and follow the scientific method, carry out testing, and find results. These projects can be anything related to science, math, engineering, or technology, including a demonstration, presentation, model, or collection. This group may be subdivided into science, math/computer science, and engineering depending on the number of entries. 

Level 3: Scientific Method Project

Secondary Science Fair Project (Grades 7 through 12)

This will be a project that asks a question and follows the scientific method to test and answer the question.  These groups may be subdivided into life sciences, earth sciences, and physical sciences depending on the number of entries.

Option to select judged, or not judged.

Level 3: STEM Project/Demo (Grades 7 through 12)

Projects under this category do NOT have to ask a question and follow the scientific method, carry out testing, and find results. These projects can be anything related to science, math, engineering, or technology, including a demonstration, presentation, model, or collection. This group may be subdivided into science, math/computer science, and engineering depending on the number of entries. 

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Project set-up time will be in the afternoon, 3-5pm (concession may be made for those who need to setup earlier or later), to allow families to break for dinner.

You will be emailed a packet with set-up details in the coming weeks.