American
University of Beirut,
Faculty of arts and sciences
Department of Education
EDUCATION STUDENTS SOCIETY
AND
SCIENCE AND MATH EDUCATION CENTER
Fifteenth Annual
Science, Mathematics, and Technology Fair
May 9th and
10th
2009 (Please note rescheduling)
The
Education Students Society and the Science and Math Education Center (SMEC)
are organizing the Fifteenth Annual Science, Math and Technology Fair on
the weekend of May 9th and 10th, 2009
at the American University of Beirut.
The Fair was originally schedule for May
2nd and 3rd, 2009, but has been postponed by one week due to
the presidential inauguration events taking place on the AUB campus on
May 3rd and 4th. The Fair provides students from schools
throughout Lebanon with the opportunity to share scientific,
mathematical and technological projects with their peers from other
schools and compete for medals and prizes.
The Fair aims to encourage and reinforce schools’ efforts in:
·
Developing students' scientific and mathematical inquiry
and critical thinking skills;
·
Providing a relevant, hands-on, out-of-class dimension
to science and mathematics instruction;
·
Promoting creativity, initiative, collaborative skills,
and independent thinking among students; and
·
Encouraging school / parent / student involvement in the
learning process.
More information about how to participate
in this year's Fair can found in the
Call for Participation.(this
includes updated scheduling information). Also see the
Fair Schedule for important
times and locations.
Important
information and deadlines:
-
Friday, February 27th, 2009: Deadline for
school confirmation of participation and payment of
participation fees.
-
Friday, March 13th, 2009: Deadline
for submitting completed project forms.
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For younger students participating in the Fair:
We realize that the full two-day schedule is quite
exhausting, and especially difficult for younger students. Please, look
at the adjusted schedule
for
recommendations about how to shorten the first day (Saturday, May 9th)
for younger
students (Kindergarten to Grade 3). Please note that this only applies
to this younger age
group.
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If your school is not participating in the Fair by
submitting projects, but you would like
your
students to attend the Fair, please
contact us to arrange for your visit. When you contact us
please provide us with a description of your vehicle, the name of the driver,
and the number of
students who plan to visit the Fair. If
you bring a school group, be sure that you provide an
appropriate number of adult supervisors to
accompany your group. Please inform us if you
would like to visit our Fair
before Friday, April, 17th, 2009. Please, note that
this visit must
occur during visiting time only,
Sunday May 10th, 11 am to 2 pm.
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