The SIUE Regional Science Fair was held Saturday, March 22, 2008 with support from the Monsanto Fund
Thanks to everyone who contributes to the Science Fair Awards!
American Chemical Society
Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association
Daniel and Celeste Alyea
Dr. Craig Beyer
Conoco Phillips - Wood River Refinery
Family Physician of Madison County/Dr. Max Eakin
Horticia Insurance
Illinois SW Orthopedics, Ltd.
Society of American Military Engineers
SPS Surgical Service, Inc
The Bank of Edwardsville
Tri City Neurology Associates, Ltd.
Watershed Nature Center
The next Regional Fair will be Saturday, March 14, 2009!
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Dawn Olive
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Dr. Kelly Barry
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Dr. Rebecca Lindell
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Denise Plunk
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Science Fair offers a unique educational opportunity which enables students to understand that science is an integral part of life and science fair participation fulfills many of the Illinois State Goals and Learning Standards.
Science projects take advantage of a child's natural curiosity, stimulate the imagination and encourage independent critical thinking. While working on projects, students learn to apply the scientific method which includes observing, inferring, measuring, collecting data, and forming conclusions to interpret interactions between experimental variables. Students become aware of the interdisciplinary nature of science as they apply not only reading and writing skills but also mathematics and art to communicate their research findings.
State Goal 3 (English/Language Arts): To write to communicate for a variety of purposes.
State Goal 4 (English/Language Arts): To listen and speak effectively in a variety of situations
State Goal 5 (English/Language Arts): To use the language arts to acquire, assess and communicate information.
State Goal 7 (Mathematics): Estimate, make and use measurements of objects, quantities and relationships and determine acceptable levels of accuracy.
State Goal 8 (Mathematics): To use algebraic and analytical methods to identify and describe patterns and relationships in data, solve problems and predict results.
State Goal 10 (Mathematics): To collect, organize and analyze data using statistical methods; predict results; and interpret uncertainty using concepts of probability.
State Goal 11 (Science): To understand the processes of scientific inquiry and technological design to investigate questions, conduct experiments and solve problems.
State Goal 12 (Science): To understand the fundamental concepts, principles and interconnections of the life, physical and earth/space sciences.
State Goal 13 (Science): To understand the relationships among science, technology and society in historical and contemporary contexts.
