The 2024-25 Pasco Science & Engineering Showcase
Each year, the District School Board of Pasco County hosts the Pasco Science and Engineering Showcase. This science fair event is a deeply enriching experience for every student, regardless of prior experience. Through the scientific research process, students take ownership of their interests, explore pressing issues and problems that our world faces every day, and stretch their creativity in an attempt to design and implement powerful solutions. Several of these young men and women advance to state and national competitions and many ultimately pursue careers in specialized scientific and engineering fields. This year's theme for the Pasco Science and Engineering Showcase will ocntinue to highlight the amazing work of our own Pasco County students. Our students are tackling real world challenges everyday. The 2024-25 Pasco Science and Engineering Showcase event will be held on February 8, 2025 (NOTE DATE CHANGE) at the Angeline Academy of Innovation. Both the elementary and secondary fairs will occur on the same day. The invite only awards ceremony will be at the Center for the Arts at River Ridge High School on Friday evening (February 21, 2025) from 6-9 pm (NOTE DATE & LOCATION CHANGE).
Our next generation of successful scientists and engineers needs you! We are in need of judges with expertise in science, technology, math and engineering related fields. Volunteering to judge at the Pasco Science & Engineering Showcase is a rewarding and uplifting experience that is actually best realized when a student researcher is presenting their project and realizes their judge both understands and cares about their research. By judging, you are providing encouragement and opportunities for our future scientists and engineers to grow and succeed. If you are interested in volunteering as a judge, click the image to register.
Check out the 2024 State Finalists and Award Recipients
Elementary Scientific Research Resources:
Parent Support:
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Elementary Science and Engineering Showcase Help Coordinators Meeting PowerPoint
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Students have access to a module within their MyLearning Science course that can be used to guide them through the brainstorming, research and investigation process. This course is a wonderful tool for families to access. You can also contact dbiggs@pasco.k12.us |
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Showcase Research
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Students can utilize the Discovery Education app on their MyPascoConnect dashboard for age appropriate research information related to their topic. |
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PSES Showcase Student Guide 2025 <-Updated!
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A resource to help guide students through topic selection and project development. |
| These are the rubrics judges use for scoring projects. |
Secondary Scientific Research Resources:
Coordinator and Classroom Support:
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Coordinators, please take a moment to share your contact information with us. |
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Pasco Science & Engineering Showcase Overview
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An overview of the the district competition with important reminders and due dates. |
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Awards Gala Digital Program Showcase Coordinator & Particpant (Student/Parent) Info Pack |
Parent and School Coordinator information including a schedule for the District competition. |
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24-25 Coordinator's Training PowerPoint
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This is the powerpoint used at the school fair coordinator's meeting this year. Learn about the latest updates to the Pasco County district level competition as well as state and international policy and rule changes. |
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This is the z-fairs website that coordinators (or if directed by their school coordinator, students) will register their students for the district competition. This also where students will submit their required paperwork for competition. |
| 2025 ISEF Rules & Guidelines |
This document outlines the specific state and international rules for science fair projects. The state competition abides by all international guidelines but has additional requirements and limitations defined in the SSEF supplement below. |
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2025 SSEF State Rules Supplement
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This document outlines the specific state rules that apply above and beyond the international rules. |
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The ISEF SRC has attempted to provide answers to questions that they commonly receive about the International Rules and Guidelines |
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Roles and Responsibilities of Individuals
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Outlines the roles and responsibilities of both students and adults with regard to science fair research, experimentation, & competition. Includes description of Institutional Review Board (IRB) and the Scientific Review Committee. |
| Display & Safety Rules |
These regulations must be adhered to when a finalist exhibits a project at ISEF. All projects must adhere to the Display & Safety requirements of the affiliated fair(s) in which they compete to qualify for participation in ISEF. The SSEF fair has additional restrictions and requirements. Check the SSEF Rules Supplement above for specifics. Knowledge of these requirements is the responsibility of the Finalist, Adult Sponsor, and Fair Directors. |
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All projects are organized into 1 of these 13 categories as defined by the State Science & Engineering Fair of Florida |
| These are the rubrics judges use for scoring projects | |
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Judging Rubric Guiding Questions
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Guiding questions for judges to elicit student responses about their projects |
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Planning and Hosting Science Fair at Your School
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Here are some easy steps to setting up and hosting a science fair at your school. Great for new coordinators. |
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Example school timeline |
Project Support:
| Pasco Science Fair Powerpoint Template |
This PowerPoint template provides teachers and students with an additional option for presenting scientific research and aid in the development of the student presentation for school level fairs (Check with your school to determine if this option is allowable). Note that a backboard is required for students participating in the District Showcase as well as the State or International Science Fair Competitions. |
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Resources, advice, and stories of inspiration on completing research outside of a traditional laboratory environment |
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Can be used to help students outline the Science & Engineering Fair process |
Forms:
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Entry Form (Digital Registration - zFairs Site)
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For District Showcase Participants Fair Coordinator will register State Delegates upon selection. |
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The abstract is a summary of the study and is written after experimentation. Follow these instructions to complete it. Required for the Pasco Science & Engineering Showcase and the State Science & Engineering Fair of Florida - Due by 1/10/2025 |
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Research-Plan-Form-Fillable-General-Form |
COMPLETED BEFORE EXPERIMENTATION Editable word documents. Projects involving hazardous chemicals, human subjects (including surveys), vertebrate projects, or Potentially hazardous biological agents must have appropriate SRC and/or IRC approval prior to any experimentation.
Required for the Pasco Science & Engineering Showcase and the State Science & Engineering Fair of Florida - Due by 1/10/2025 |
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Form 1: Checklist for Adult Sponser (Editable pdf)
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COMPLETED BEFORE EXPERIMENTATION The checklist is provided so that the adult sponsor can review what information (and therefore which forms) must be provided. The date signed is the date that the sponsor first reviews the project plan before the experiment begins. Required for the Pasco Science & Engineering Showcase and the State Science & Engineering Fair of Florida - Due by 1/10/2025 |
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Form 1A: Student Checklist / Research Plan
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COMPLETED BEFORE EXPERIMENTATION On this page, the student outlines what the project is about. Items that especially need to be clear are the following:
Required for the Pasco Science & Engineering Showcase and the State Science & Engineering Fair of Florida - Due by 1/10/2025 |
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COMPLETED BEFORE EXPERIMENTATION These statements attest that each of these people (or committees) approves or consents to this project. The dates should be signed as described below and are before experimentation unless otherwise indicated Required for the Pasco Science & Engineering Showcase and the State Science & Engineering Fair of Florida - Due by 1/10/2025 |
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Form 3: Risk Assessment Form (Editable pdf)
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COMPLETED BEFORE EXPERIMENTATION Required for all projects inlcuding those using hazardous chemicals, activities or devices, and some PHBA’s including protists, composting, coliform test kits, decomposition of vertebrate organisms and microbial fuel cells and must be completed and signed by the DS or QS prior to student experimentation. Required for the Pasco Science & Engineering Showcase and the State Science & Engineering Fair of Florida - Due by 1/10/2025 |
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Find all other forms here. Some may be required depending on nature of project. (Scroll down to bottom right) |
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| Regenron International Science & Engineering Fair |
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