Is there a budding scientist in your family? If so, chances are they have been working on their projects to display at the 2012 Rotary Central Science Fair on Saturday, 26 May at Camana Bay. The annual competition was created to encourage students in the Cayman Islands to take an interest in science and problem-solving using scientific methods.
There are monetary prizes to be won, which are held in trust until the student enters a college, university or technical school. The registration deadline was 17 February, and since then competing students have chosen one of the following topics for their projects: life science including micro-biology, botany or zoology; earth science including environment, weather, astronomy and ecology; physics and chemistry; computer science; and food and health.
It should all make for an exciting event Saturday when the finished products are revealed at the Camana Bay Arts and Recreation Centre. Three impartial judges will look at everyone’s work, and then the winners will be announced. The awards banquet is held in the evening, and of course parents are welcome to attend.
Rotary Central began the science fair and financially supports it, but the club absolutely recognises the teachers, parents, participating students and corporate sponsors for their unwavering dedication to this initiative. Those who compete acquire skills such as performing independent research, analytical thinking and creative problem solving. They document, collect and analyse data, gain experience in making oral and written presentations, and develop tenacity, confidence and interviewing skills. Participating in high school fair projects and competitions such as this one can definitely carry some weight when mentioned on a college application or job resume.
Friends, family and sponsors will no doubt be attending this Saturday to support the fair, but really anyone with an interest in the sciences should go along to see what these students have produced.
Science projects are always fascinating and varied, and it is good experience for the participants to interact with an audience other than those who are familiar to them.
Members of the public are encouraged to stop by the centre from 10.00am to 3.00pm to view the displays.
Judging will take place at 11.00am and the banquet begins at 6.00pm.
Those who compete acquire skills such as performing independent research, analytical thinking and creative problem solving.
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