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Welcome to the Middle School Science Fair ProgramThe West Linn-Wilsonville Middle School Science Fair is a program of the CREST-Jane Goodall Science Symposium. This fair program is affiliated with the International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) and the Broadcom Masters. Here is an overview of the middle school science fair timeline:
The 2022 West Linn-Wilsonville (WLWV) Middle School Science Fair will occur in late February. Monday, February 28th, 2022 at West Linn High School students will engage in judging interviews with expert scientists and engineers. The award ceremony will follow on Friday, March 4th, 2022 but time and location are to be determined. Students will compete for category awards, scholarships, cash prizes and special awards.Those selected to advance from the WLWV Middle School Science Fair will attend advanced middle school competition at the Northwest Science Expo (State Science Fair) which will take place in April, the specific date and time are yet to be determined. Projects may also be nominated to apply for Broadcom Masters (a national science fair program).For more information, contact Danielle Grenier, Fair Director at schroedd@wlwv.k12.or.usEach middle school has it own school program. If any students or parents would like to participate in the district's science fair, please reach out via email to the staff member listed below:- Athey Creek Middle School - Mark Parrish - Meets on Thursdays after school
- Meridian Creek Middle School - Mashawna Miller - Meets on Mondays after school
- Rosemont Ridge Middle School - Jessaymn VanHook - Meets on Mondays and Wednesdays after school
- Inza Wood Middle School - Sarah Haefner - Meets on Tuesday during the students lunch time and Tuesdays after school
To learn more about judging at the fair please click here: Judge RegistrationIdea Development and Getting Started
- 4 Methods for Brainstorming a Science Fair Project (Word or PDF)
- ScienceBuddies Topic Selection Wizard
- ScienceBuddies Science Fair Tips for Success
- ScienceBuddies What Makes a Great Science Logbook? (PDF or website)
- Your Research Question (PDF or website)
- Finding and Accessing Scientific Papers (PDF or website)
- How to Read a Scientific Paper (PDF or website)
- Background Research Plan Worksheet
Research or Engineering Plan- Your Project Question
- Variables in Your Science Fair Project
- A Strong Hypothesis
- Experimental Procedure
- How to Increase Ability of Experiment to Measure an Effect
- Advanced Experimental Design
- Engineering/Programming Project Tips
- Bibliography Worksheet
Experimentation and Invention
Presentation Preparation
- How to Write an Abstract
- Data Presentation Tips
- Science Fair Judging--Science Buddies
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- Boeckman Creek Primary
- Bolton Primary
- Boones Ferry Primary
- Cedaroak Park Primary
- Lowrie Primary
- Stafford Primary
- Sunset Primary
- Trillium Creek Primary
- Willamette Primary
- Athey Creek Middle
- Meridian Creek Middle
- Rosemont Ridge Middle
- Wood Middle
- Arts & Technology High
- West Linn High
- Wilsonville High
- CREST
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