Wednesday, February 20, 2019 (Grades 3-5)
Thursday, February 21, 2019 (Grades 6-12)
WCU Ramsey Regional Activity Center
Come join the excitement! This is the largest STEM event held in Western North Carolina,
attracting some 250+ projects from 25+ schools across 16 counties. We routinely host
some 600 of the best and brightest Science, Technology, and Engineering students together
with their parents and teachers. The last day to register your child, to ensure that
(s)he can compete in the Science Fair, is February 11, 2019.
REGISTRATION FOR THE 2019 FAIR IS NOW CLOSED
Please contact WCU Educational Outreach at 828-227-7397 or email hensley@wcu.edu if
you have questions.
We have a new signup system this year that is being used statewide for the NC Science
& Engineering Fairs. To sign up as a student, judge, or vendor/exhibitor, please click
on the REGISTER ONLINE link below. In the upper right-hand corner, click on "Registration"
and then choose Student, Judge, or Volunteer (for exhibitors/vendors) to begin your
registration.
NOTE: STUDENTS WORKING TOGETHER ON PROJECTS MUST REGISTER AS A TEAM AND ENTER ALL
TEAM INFORMATION AT ONE TIME.
Bring students to the event even if they are not submitting projects! Students can
enjoy the speaker session, participate in the scavenger hunt, view projects in this
year's event, and even stay for the award ceremony. And it's all FREE!
Please contact our Fair Director Kelley Dinklemeyer at 828-227-3679 or kdinkelmeyer@email.wcu.edu if you have any registration questions.
Schedule - Both Days:
8:00-9:00 a.m. Check-in and set up projects in the Ramsey Center
9:00-10:30 a.m. Judges only in the Science Project Area
9:00-9:15 a.m. Welcome
9:15-10:15 a.m. PRESENTATION: Dani Hammond, Asheville Museum of Science
10:15-10:30 a.m. Announcements
10:15-11:15 a.m. Participating Students should stand beside their projects to answer
judge’s questions. (Students only - no parents or teachers please)
Scavenger Hunt (Answers found within exhibits)
Interactive Exhibits open for Teachers and Non-Participating Students
11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Lunch on your own (Find a sheet listing restaurants for lunch
at the registration desk)
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. All Science Projects Open to the Public
12:45 - 1:15 p.m. Awards Ceremony
Projects:
In order for student projects to be eligible for regional, state, and national competitions,
students need to use the ISEF forms. Please read the information for each grade level.
The forms are used to verify that the student’s work has been planned prior to starting
experimentation and supervised by someone with knowledge of safety issues and regulations.
View the current judging rubric here.
Students can also use the ISEF Student Research Information and ISEF Rules Wizard to assist in determining which forms are needed for their project. The following
information has been taken from the ISEF website and explains each form in detail.
Presentation: Asheville Museum of Science
The Asheville Museum of Science, Western North Carolina’s home for experiential learning, is taking a deep dive into
the world of STEM. Explore and engage with exciting examples of science, technology,
engineering and mathematics with AMOS educator Dani Hammond. From robots to dry-ice
capsules, its sure to be a blast!
Weather:
Inclement weather is always unpredictable across our region. Unless the university
itself is closed (which is highly unlikely) the fair will be held as scheduled with
set up time from 8 am to 9 am each day. Transportation to and from the fair is the
responsibility of the students and/or parents. Teachers or parents may bring and set
up projects during the check-in time, but students must be present during the judging
starting at 10:15 am.
