Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi College of Science and Technology to host 16th Annual Coastal Bend Science Fair
Kindergarten through eighth grade students to compete for top awards
 
The Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi College of Science and Technology will host the 16th annual Coastal Bend Science Fair from Friday, April 30 through Sunday, May 2 in the University Center and the Moody Sustainers Field House.

The fair is the final competition for students who have competed in science fairs in their school districts and will include kindergarten through eighth grade students from Corpus Christiand surrounding school districts. Exhibits will be broken down by grade with more than 800 students competing for ribbons and medals. The overall winner will receive a $1,000 scholarship to the University.

The students will prepare experiments relating to engineering/physical science, earth science or life/health science utilizing the scientific method. Each student will make an oral presentation to a panel of judges to explain their experiment and findings.

“ The science fair is crucial in developing students’ science skills,” said coordinator Dr. Jonda Halcomb of the University’sCollegeofScienceand Technology. “Students gain practical and hands-on experience. It’s very important for them to gain those skills beginning with the decision on the experiment and ending with communicating the results of their experimentation.”

Science and education majors from A&M-Corpus Christi and Del Mar College will help with all aspects of the fair. Judging will be done by scientists, engineers, faculty members, educators and college science students.
The schedule of events is as follows:

Friday, April 30
Registration of student projects from10 a.m-5 p.m. in the University Center and Moody Sustainers Field House.

Saturday, May 1
Judging of projects and science activities from10 a.m.-6 p.m. in the University Center and Moody Sustainers Field House.

Sunday, May 2
Open house from 12:30-2:30 p.m.in the University Center and Moody Sustainers Field House; awards ceremony at 3 p.m. in the University Center.