A virtual science fair is a unique way for a student to enter an exceptional science project in a statewide competition and vie for cash prizes and recognition. There is no cost and minimal hassle for the students, teachers, or parents—and you never have to travel any farther than your computer.

sciberpalooza! replicates a science fair that might be held in your classroom, at your school, or in a local competition. You simply answer questions about your project (the same questions a judge would ask you) and then record a basic video explaining your project.

sciberpalooza! judges will review your written submission, view your video, and then pick the winners.

sciberpalooza! is just like any other science fair, except that is easier to participate in, offers bigger prizes than most science fairs, and is much more fun!

Only 5th and 6th graders can participate in sciberpalooza!. We will accept a submission from a single student who has developed a science project. We also accept a submission of a group project (with up to 3 students in the group).

The Synopsys Outreach Foundation is a 501 c 3 non-profit organization that was founded in 1999. The Foundation supports project-based learning at public schools, and private not-for-profit schools in California. The Foundation receives the bulk of its funding from Synopsys, Inc. of Mountain View, CA., a global leader in electronic design automation.

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Enter some basic information about yourself, your school, etc.
Answer some questions about your project
Record a short video and explain the project in your own words (see below for more info)
Press submit
Relax and let the judges review your submission

Ideally, around 3-5 minutes but no longer than 8 minutes. Be concise. Speak slowly and clearly, and try to give the judges the information they need to fully understand your project. As you tape your presentation, imagine you are talking to your teacher or to a science fair judge in person.

Each student should have an adult “guide” or mentor. That role may be filled by a teacher, parent, or mentor.

The “guide” may provide technical assistance in completing the entry form and production of the video.Substantive help with the articulation of the project is prohibited. Remember, students will be describing their own work on a video, so they need to be comfortable with the content, and not rely on direction from their “guide”.

Does a project need to be completed before it can be submitted?

Yes, the project should be completed so the student can answer questions fully and discuss conclusions on the entry form and in the video.

Submissions will be reviewed by a panel of judges chosen by the non-profit Synopsys Outreach Foundation.

• Judges are most likely to look at the following elements of a project:
• Your question
• Your hypothesis
• Materials/procedures used
• Control Variables used
• Your data analysis
• Your research
• Your conclusion and how you reached it
• Originality of your project topic
• Quality of your writing

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Probably not, but maybe. If the judges can’t make a decision between two projects, they may elect to interview the students over the phone. If this is necessary, we would set up a conference call