11/19/2023
Here are a few frequently asked questions about the Homeschool Science and Engineering Fair:
Can my virtual public school/ Epic student participate?
No, virtual public school is not homeschooled. You may check with your public school district to see if they offer a science fair.
What is the entry fee?
$10 for one student project, $20 for a family or group project; different grade levels may work on the same project. Ideally they are within a couple of grade levels of each other.
Where is the science fair held?
Oklahoma Christian University in Edmond, Oklahoma on the last Saturday of January each year. 2024 will be on January 27. Generally project check in begins at 8:30 am and judging begins at 9:00 am.
Rules and requirements are found here: https://oklahomahomeschoolsciencefair.wordpress.com/goals-requirements/
Entry forms for various projects are found here: https://oklahomahomeschoolsciencefair.wordpress.com/entry-forms/
Our process has each project being visited by three different judges, who are educators or in a science or engineering field. They will ask questions and have the students explain their projects to them. These scores are averaged to determine the final project score. When students have been visited by all three judges they can leave the judging room and go see some science demonstrations and activities until it is time for award presentation. Our timeline varies with the number of projects each year.
Can we come to the Oklahoma Homeschool Science and Engineering Fair just to see the projects/ support our friend/see if we want to do it next year?
No, the Science and Engineering Fair is not open to the public. It is similar to a scholastic meet and intended for the students to present their projects to the judges and the other students with projects. Parents and siblings can attend but may not be in the room during judging.
individual_entryform1 teamfamily_entryform1 Please mail entry form with payment to Laura German at address on bottom of entry form. If you pay your registration using Paypal be sure to either email…