To participate, you need to be in the age-group of 13 & 18 years. Nonetheless, you can be a solitary thinker or a group of bright minds. Furthermore, the ideas could be scribbled on a piece of paper or executed in a science lab, for the Website states, “It’s all about the idea & the thinking behind it; no matter how big or small.”
To guide & inspire you, the Site offers a line-up of ideas by previous batch of inventors, including winners, some tips & how-tos for students as well as teachers.
The 1st Google Science Fair was held in 2011 to aid young learners & observers across the globe “to code, experiment, design & build, until they come up with the answer they’re after.”
The 4-pronged approach
- Highlight the problem you wish to solve
- Brainstorm for ideas & zero-in on the best one
- Research, analyze your idea, test it
- Got results? Share them
The Fair
To be a part of this event, you can visit the Website & have a peek at the new materials, thought-starters & inspiration to help you develop your idea.
There’s no denying the role of a teacher in molding minds, so to initiate brainstorming, Google has developed a new set of ISTE-certified resources & classroom activities.
Submissions
The Fair opened September 13 & will accept submissions through December 12.
Announcements
State award winners will be announced on March 2019, Regional finalists on April 2019 & global finalists on May 2019.
The Prize
- The winner will get a US $50,000 scholarship.
- 20 global finalists will get a chance to visit Google headquarters to share their projects.
- They will also be participating for scholarships & prizes from National Geographic, Lego Education, Scientific American & Virgin Galactic.
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