DEPARTMENT 69 - YOUTH SCIENCE

Superintendent

 Bryant Sebastian (586) 246-7554 ashes6246@yahoo.com

Premiums

A=$2; B=$1.25; C=$1

Judging

Monday at 2:30 p.m.

Location

Still Exhibit Barn

Objective

To increase ones knowledge about information related to science, astronomy, rockets, computers and certain engines and then to apply that knowledge into a project either in the form of a display, poster, notebook or similar creation.

Fair Exhibit Requirements

1. Exhibitors must be present for interview.

2. Projects are to be in place by judging time and must remain in place until Sunday, 8 a.m.

3. Poster Board size 14"x 22" or 22"x 28" only.

4. Entries should be limited to one per category, unless entries are significantly different.

SECTION 20 - Astronomy/Science Exhibit

Projects can be an educational exhibit of some phase of Astronomy or Science; either on poster board, in a booklet, or a constructed article illustrating what member has learned about Astronomy.

Class 01 Ages 8-12

Class 02 Ages 13 and over

MODELS (Rockets, Spaceships or Airplanes)

All models must include a one page project story by the exhibitor on the model, what they learned about it and how they built it.

Class 03 Ages 8-12

Class 04 Ages 13 and over

Grand/Reserve Champion awarded in Classes 1 - 4, if warranted.

SECTION 21 - Computers

An exhibit must include a poster and/or booklet which displays (hard copy) results of the computer project.  Included in this will be an explanation of the hardware (computer, modem, printer, mouse, etc) and software programs used to create the project.  The explanation should also show the steps used in designing the project.  Please be sure to explain the purpose that the project can serve (i.e. A database for correspondence to a group for a specific purpose, a spreadsheet and maybe graphing to show the relationship between animal feedings and weight gain, etc).

Internet Sites must have a sample of the printouts of the Web pages with the complete URL addresses, along with an explanation of why this site is interesting and/or useful.

E-mail activities must also have printouts of messages sent and received.  With this should be an explanation of why the member uses e-mail rather than regular mail, and the benefits of the communication of e-mail vs. regular mail.

Projects should not have been developed for another purpose, such as a school project.

Class 07 Create any graphic project.

 Class 08 Create an original computerized drawing (CAD, landscaping, etc.)

 Class 09 Create a Word Processing project.

 Class 10 Create a Database project.

 Class 11 Create a Spreadsheet project.

 Class 12 Create a computerized presentation (i.e. Microsoft Power point)

 Class 13 Create a project showing Internet sites.  These can be for topic reference, gender, hobbies, age groups, etc.

 Class 14 Create a project utilizing e-mail activities.

 Class 15 Write a report on the history of computers and computer language.

 Class 16 Write a report on specific application software.

 Class 17 Write a report on imaginary software & what function and purpose the software would serve and who would use it.

 Class 18 Create your own web page.

 Class 19 Any other computer project not previously listed.

 Grand/Reserve Champion awarded, if warranted

SECTION 22 - Small Engines

Class 21 2 and 4 Cycle Engines - Ages 8 – 12

 Class 22 2 and 4 Cycle Engines - Ages 13 and over

 Class 23 2 and 4 Cycle Engines - Club Project

Class 24 Automotive - Ages 8 – 12

 Class 25 Automotive - Ages 13 and over

 Class 26 Automotive - Club Project

 Class 27 Create a useful program.

 Grand/Reserve Champion awarded, if warranted.