Science Competitions

Science competitions allow students to compete in the field of academics and usually the awards for winning in this type of competition support and enhance the student’s education through scholarships, monetary awards, and enhancement of the student’s application to colleges and universities.

       Below are links to science competitions that are offered to individuals, groups, classrooms and to all age groups.  Enjoy and get into the competition!

Elementary Competitions (K-8):

Brazoria County Science and Social Studies Fair

Chiquita Eco-Kid Challenge

http://www.chiquitakids.com/learnit/ecokid_challenge.asp?bhcp=1

       Young Inventors Program:

http://www.nsta.org/programs/craftsman/

Internet Science and Technology Fair

 http://istf.ucf.edu/Tools/Guidelines/Elementary/

       LYSOL/NSTA Science and Your Health Challenge

                           http://www.nsta.org/lysol

Middle School Competitions (6-8)

       Brazoria County Science and Social Studies Fair     Science Engineering Fair of Houston (grades 7-12)

       http://www.dt.uh.edu/academic/colleges/sciences/naturalscience/SEFH

Internet Science and Technology Fair

http://istf.ucf.edu/Tools/Guidelines/Middle/

               Bayer/NSF Competition

                           http://www.nsf.gov/od/lpa/events/bayernsf/intro.htm

       HOBO iScience Student Competition

       http://www.iscienceproject.com/contest/6428_studentcontest.html

       NATIONAL TOY DESIGN CHALLENGE FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL-AGE KIDS PRESENTED BY SALLY RIDE SCIENCE CLUB™ AND SMITH COLLEGE, SPONSORED BY HASBRO, INC.

                http://sallyrideclub.com/ToyChallenge/pressrelease.html

High School Competitions (9-12)

       Brazoria County Science and Social Studies Fair 2003    Science Engineering Fair of Houston 2003

       http://www.dt.uh.edu/academic/colleges/sciences/naturalscience/SEFH

       Internet Science and Technology Fair

http://istf.ucf.edu/Tools/Guidelines/High/

              Rube Goldberg Machine Competition

                           http://www.uwm.edu/CEAS/rube/

                           http://www.rubemachine.com/

              Science Talent Search

                           http://www.sciserv.org/sts/

              Siemens Westinghouse Competition

                           http://www.siemens-foundation.org/science/what.htm

Science Teachers’ Competitions

              Shell Science Teaching Award

                           http://www.nsta.org/192

                   Competitive Grants through Toyota Tapestry Competition

                           http://www.nsta.org/programs/tapestry/

              HOBO iScience Teacher Competition

http://www.iscienceproject.com/contest/6423_labcontestteacher.html