Science Fair - Online Showcase
Click here to view this year's student projects. You'll find Arizona Connections Academy from the list of school names. Password is: ACA2024
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2023/24 ACA’s Science Fair Information
Dates: ​
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Dec. 15, 2023 - Last day to sign up. Sign up here.
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Jan. 26, 2024 - ACA’s science fair submission deadline
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Feb. 5th-9th - ACA’s science fair online showcase
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Feb. 12th - ACA’s science fair winners announcement
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March (ACA winners will advance to state)
Types of Competition:
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Individual (grades K-12).
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Small group (2 or 3 students any grade). (Each student is involved in all phases, versus divide and conquer.)
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Whole class (4 or more students any grade). Each member of the group or class should be part of the entire process, and keep their own lab book/journal with notes about the process and data.
To enter, follow these steps:
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Find a project. Watch this video for help. Conduct a science experiment or create an engineering project. Use this website to help you come up with your own project: Science Buddies.
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Make sure you follow the scientific method or engineering process.
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Go to this website to check if your project will require filling out any forms: Rules Wizard
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If you discover from step 3 that you need to fill out a form where you need permission before conducting your experiment, make sure you complete the form and email it to Ms. Harrison or your science teacher.
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Submit your final project here: ACA Science Fair Submission
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Junior Division Requirements (K-8th grade)
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-Project slides in a PDF of no more than 12 slides.
-Lab notebook excerpt; no more than 4 pages.
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Optional:
-Quad Chart
-Project video (2 minute max)
-Demonstration video (1 minute max)
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Senior Division Requirements (9-12th grade)
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-Forms based on the Rules Wizard above.
-Project slides in a PDF of no more than 12 slides.
-Quad Chart (Example)
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Optional:
-Project video (2 minute max)
-Demonstration video (1 minute max)
-Lab notebook
-Research paper
