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What is the Enatai Science Fair?

The Science Fair is a school-wide event that allows students to better understand the scientific process by researching a scientific question. Submissions can be made in one of three science categories Enatai Eagles study: Earth/Space, Physical, or Life Science. All Enatai students are welcome to participate!

Each student that registers will receive a trifold display board to showcase during the Science Fair on May 13, 2024, from 6pm to 8pm.

Students are welcome to ask teachers for input on their experiments, but we strongly encourage students to perform as much of the work as possible with minimal adult input.

A panel of judges will evaluate students' submissions and select one winner per grade level, as well as an overall winner in each of the three science categories Enatai Eagles study.

Enatai Students should adhere to the following Science and Engineering Practices as much as possible:

1. Asking questions and defining problems
2. Developing and using models
3. Planning and carrying out investigations
4. Analyzing and interpreting data
5. Using mathematics and computational thinking
6. Constructing explanations and designing solutions
7. Engaging in Argument from Evidence
8. Obtaining, evaluating, and communicating information

This is the CER (Claim-Evidence-Reasoning) framework that Enatai uses for a scientific explanation:

Claim: The claim answers the question. The claim stands alone. The claim is what you think.

Evidence: The evidence supports the claim. The evidence is relevant, observable, and appropriate. The evidence is what you see. 

Reasoning: The reasoning tells why the evidence proves the claim. Your reasoning convinces us you understand the underlying principle. The reasoning is what you know.

Judging Criteria (5 points each) to be used by UW Grad and Undergrad Student  Volunteer Judges

1. Originality of idea
2. Use of Science and Engineering Practices
3. How well does the experiment follow Enatai’s CER (Claim-Evidence-Reasoning) framework
4. Quality of research methods and presentation
5. Did the student appear to do the project themselves? – Bonus 5 points

Science Fair Display Board Layout Example:

Register for the Science Fair Here! Registration Deadline is Wednesday, April 24!

Scholarships Are Available:
Scholarships are available on the registration page. Students scholarships include a trifold board and a list of experiments to choose from. The Enatai PTSA will provide the necessary supplies for the selected experiment. If students need adult assistance completing their experiment, please reach out to Gianna Galle via email at sciencefair@enataiptsa.org to arrange for a parent volunteer's help. 

Bellevue High School Students are offering Science & STEM Fair help, sign up here.

To Register as a Parent Volunteer for a student that needs help with their project, click here.

To Register as a Parent Volunteer to set up and clean up the Science Fair, click here.

Questions About the Science Fair? Contact Gianna Galle via email at sciencefair@enataiptsa.org.

Additional Science Fair Resources:
http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/fair.html
http://www.sciencebuddies.org/