Science Forum
Science Forum 2010
Date: March 20, 2010
Time: 8:30 AM
Place: Brookdale CC
Room: MAS 001
Open to all PACE - Monmouth students.
Participation is voluntary, but all are encouraged to participate.
PACE - Monmouth’s showcase technology event.
The PACE - Monmouth Science Forum is an annual showcase of student research projects.
Students present the results of their several months long projects before an audience
of staff, parents, and their fellow students.
For a student, participation in the Science Forum is an opportunity to learn the
process of doing scientific or engineering research and to learn about an area of
math, science, social science, or technology that he or she may be interested in.
The process begins right at the beginning of the year when students pick a project
from a list of project ideas or choose one of their own. They work either individually
or in groups under the supervision of a staff member. During the year, they receive
instruction on the major steps and techniques in doing a project through the
Scientific and Engineering Projects class, which, starting this year is
required for anyone doing the Science Forum. On the day of the Science Forum the
they do a presentation explaining what they've done and they demonstrate their projects.
Past projects have included designing a web page, building a solar cooker, designing
a database, studying the regenerative properties of a flatworm, building a sundial,
writing computer programs, and many others.
Students that participate in a Science Forum receive a prize at the annual banquet
and satisfy one of the requirements for a
PACE Book Grant.
This year’s Science Forum will be on March 20, 2010 (New Date).
Science Forum Resources
Project lists, a schedule, the Science Forum kit, and other resources are on the
Resource page.
Judging Criteria
Projects will be judged on the following criteria:
- Process
- Scientific Content
- Final Report
- Presentation
Along with determining your Science Forum award, your score will be one component of the
Book Grant evaluation criteria.