Science Project Submissions
TK-5 Elementary School STEAM Project Registration
Students are invited to showcase their STEAM projects at Nevada County Superintendent of Schools STEAM Expo 2020, to be held at Nevada County Fairgrounds Main Center. This is a CELEBRATION! Showcase your project and celebrate your learning in or out of the classroom! Come join us as we share, learn, and HAVE FUN!
What is a STEAM project?
Any project that combines two or more of the following: Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math. We want students to have the opportunity to share their scientific inquiry STEAM projects, and check out the STEAM projects of their peers in a virtual learners showcase on Friday, March 25, 2022.
Learn More Below...
Steps for Getting Started
Project Checklist & Rubric
Project Timeline
Inquiry Research Links
Nevada County Scientific Inquiry Student Showcase & Competition
Project Submission Deadline: Wednesday, March 8 by 9pm.
Projects Judged: March 13th - March 17th, 2023 (electronic judging on the zFair platform)
Project Drop-off & Set-up: Thursday, March 23rd from 8 AM - 4 PM at the Nevada County Fairgrounds, Main Center Building (Gate 1)
Project Showcase & Hands-On School and Community Exhibits: Saturday, March 25th from 9 AM - 3 PM at the Nevada County Fairgrounds
Project Winners Announced: Saturday, March 25th from 2-3pm at the Nevada County Fairgrounds located at 11228 McCourtney Rd.
Project Pick-up: Saturday, March 25th from 3-5 PM - Thank you!
To register & view virtual showcase: nevcoexpo.zFair.com
Deadlines and Fair Events: See schedule/deadlines below
The Nevada County STEAM Expo Fair Planning Committee will judge K-12 Scientific Inquiry projects in our countywide competition and will be announced on Saturday, March 25, 2023 from 2-3 PM in person at the Nevada County Fairgounds, Main Street Center, Gate 1, located at 11228 McCourtney Road, Grass Valley, CA and posted on this site. The top 6 projects in our senior division categories will advance to the 2023 California Science and Engineering Fair and the National Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF), project submissions for these competitions advance from our zFair platform, please prepare projects for both a virtual and in person presentation session. Our 2023 Scientific Inquiry Fair will incorporate the same project rubric used by judges for CSEF.
Please contact STEAM Project Coordinator, Carolyn Ferrero, directly at (530) 478-6400 x 2017 or by email at cferrero@nevco.org with any questions.