Parent Workshop on
How to Create a Science Fair Project
Tuesday, Oct 6th, 2009
7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Host: At Home in Seattle
City Calvary Chapel
15211 – 15th Ave NE
Shoreline, WA 98155
Sponsored by the Washington State Science and Engineering Fair (WSSEF)
52 years of encouraging science in grades 1 - 12
Over 1 million dollars in scholarships and prizes awarded in 2009
Workshop topics will include:
The Benefits of a Science Fair Project
The Reluctant Science Student
The Scientific Method
How to Create a Science Fair Project
The speakers are Larry & Kandis Brighton.. Larry has a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and Kandis has a B.S. in Math/Computer Science. Their five children (ages 8 to 17) have participated in the Washington State Science and Engineering Fair (WSSEF) for the last six years. Kandis is on the State Science Fair Board as their Homeschool Liaison. Two of their children received university scholarships at WSSEF. Their oldest daughter at 12-years-old won a $40K scholarship from OWU. This year their 13-year-old son won a $60K scholarship from the same university. In May, their 16-year-old son graduated Magna Cum Laude from Saint Martin’s University in Mechanical Engineering.
WSSEF is a nonprofit organization run by volunteers to promote science. Private businesses, the military and universities provide scholarships and awards. The WSSEF website is: http://www.wssef.org
Future Science Fair Workshops
Teaching Parent’s Association, Redmond Library, Tues., Nov. 3rd, 2009, 7:30 – 9:00 p.m.
Link Homeschool Group, Keyport, WA, Tues., Jan. 19th, 2010, Evening
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