During spring break I had the opportunity to participate in
the NW Science Expo at Portland State University http://www.nwse.org
This event gives middle school students and a few grade
school students an opportunity to showcase their science projects. Many middle
schools throughout the region send a handful of projects, selected by
their science fair committee.
The 400 projects on display were quite amazing and ranged
from engineering an automated dog feeder to research into new cancer
treatments. These kids came a long way from your typical volcano project!
What impressed me most was the attention to detail and the professional
way of displaying findings. Most Nobel Prizes these days are not awarded
to individuals, but teams that explore together and the majority of projects
here were partner projects, too.
While academic knowledge in the subject area is necessary
for a successful project, presentation skills and attention to detail are just
as critical for success.
The NW Science Expo showcased many projects and young
scientists that proved to have all of these abilities.
While our GSP students did not win an award, they
experienced what it means to present a project in front of a bigger crowd and surely got inspired by
the talent present!
Our own GSP science fair is just around the corner and I can't wait to see the projects our students create!
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