A New Twist on Science Fairs

In an interesting turn of events, during an exposition for the ‘Brain Fair’ one hundred middle school students rotated through a fair in which the adults did the presentation and the student... See More

In an interesting turn of events, during an exposition for the ‘Brain Fair’ one hundred middle school students rotated through a fair in which the adults did the presentation and the students had to critique them. These activities were presented by professors and graduate students. There were twelve of them and each student rotated through these in 10-12 minutes of time for each, much like stations. If this is something that interests you then this article explains all about this type of science fair. It sounds like a super idea.

Bringing Scientists to School

This fascinating idea brings local scientists into your school for a "reverse science fair" in which students rotate through learning stations and vote on their favorites. The article covers... See More

This fascinating idea brings local scientists into your school for a "reverse science fair" in which students rotate through learning stations and vote on their favorites. The article covers sources for obtaining presenters, organization, and tips on assisting presenters with age-appropriate lessons. A unique way to engage students in hands-on lessons that represent a variety of scientific fields.