Remember grade school science fairs? Well, the Lab is taking that format and turning it on its head with volunteer researchers and STEM professionals presenting their work for evaluation by a team of middle school judges.
During the spring of 2024, in coordination with Berkeley Lab's Early Career ERG, K-12 Programs, and the Community Resources for Science organization, we are looking for STEM professionals to visit Berkeley middle schools and present their 'science project' for 8th-grade students to view and judge.
More Details:
- This is an in-person event at a middle school in Berkeley
- We will have 2, 3 hours sessions per fair. Volunteers are welcome to join ONE of these sessions as the times overlap.
- Students will talk to 4 different presenters and take notes to help them judge the best 'science fair project'.
- Volunteers will need to travel to and from the middle school. Contact Corbin Shatto at cshatto@lbl.gov if you need help with transportation or have any other questions.
- The recording of the information session and its slides for this event are located here: Reverse Science Fair Volunteer Information
Locations:
January 30 - Willard Middle School
February 12 and 13 - King Middle School
April 18 - Longfellow Middle School
