CLSA Biotechnology Educator of the Year Seeks Volunteers to Judge STEM Fairs
Over 1000 students, grades 5-8, are participating in this fourth annual District STEM fair, generating more than 600 projects. Judging will take place over several days, between Jan 25 and Feb 8, at a variety of times and locations. Each student will be interviewed about their work, a key step in the experience. Click here for more information and to sign up.
This is Ravenswood’s Fourth Annual STEM Fair. Thirty projects will advance to the County level. “Eight years ago, when we started the Ravenswood Science Initiative, there was no science fair, no students were thinking about the Scientific Method,” notes Schar. “Now we have 1000 students working on STEM fair projects. I get a big smile just thinking about that.”
Unlike other school districts, the Ravenswood STEM fair is organized by the science teachers and district staff. There is no helpful band of knowledgeable parents behind the scenes with resources and experience to share. The expertise of a professional scientist or engineer usually comes from volunteers.
The San Mateo County STEM Fair, which takes place from March 5-9 at Hiller Aviation Museum in San Carlos, also needs judges. Dr. Brennan Brockbank, RCSD science coordinator, reports that Ravenswood is now one of the largest participants at the county level, providing desirable diversity and increasing the need for judges. Click here to register as a judge for the San Mateo County STEM Fair.
For more information about the Ravenswood Science Initiative, click here or go to www.lab-ready.org. Questions? Contact Elizabeth Schar, Ravenswood Science Initiative: cell- 650 862 4604; Email – Elizabeth@lab-ready.org.
