2021 Central Coast STEM Expo
Five
Reasons to Participate in STEM Expo
1. Student science inquiry &
engineering design/demo projects compete against others at or near same grade
level for ribbons, plaques, prize money, $500 college scholarship.
2. Reinforces Common Core State Standards
and Next Generation Science Standards (researching, writing, listening,
presenting skill development, as well as science and engineering practices).
Students present projects to three pairs of judges.
3. Develops 21st Century
Partnership Learning and Innovative Skills (Creativity & Innovation,
Critical Thinking & Problem Solving, Communication & Collaboration.
4. Judges score results can be used to
help determine student project grades. Using judges scores help insure a more
objective grading process because 6 people look at project. Judging score is
based on a 100 possible points rubric (see score card here), and 6 judges complete the rubric for
each project. Then scores are normalized.
5. No fuss or worries about Science Fair
set-up, finding judges, and clean-up. Judging and Awards ceremony all taken
care of by Air Force & engineer volunteers.
