SLB Workshops, Mentorship Program, and STEM Bootcamps
The 2024-25 GSDSEF Student Leadership Board (SLB) is pleased to provide THREE different opportunities - WORKSHOPS, a MENTORSHIP PROGRAM, and STEM Bootcamps - for middle school and high school students in San Diego and Imperial Counties to develop and produce successful science, engineering, math, and/or computer science projects for entrance into the Greater San Diego Science & Engineering Fair (GSDSEF).
The SLB members are high school students who have multiple years of experience in the GSDSEF who have all received 1st Awards and numerous Special Awards. Several SLB members have also received Grand Awards, have been finalists/award winners at the International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF), California Science and Engineering Fair (CSEF), and/or have been awardees at other STEM competitions.
Let the SLB members help YOU produce a successful Fair project!
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MENTORSHIP PROGRAM |
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SLB members are eager to share their enthusiasm, experience, and knowledge with you in a series of interactive step-by-step workshops designed to help you produce a successful STEM project.
Workshop topics focus on how to participate in the GSDSEF as well as the entire science fair process and the scientific method/engineering principles from start to finish - from coming up with a project idea, to putting together your science notebook, to designing your poster board, and to finally preparing you for judging.
Experienced SLB members are also available to work with you on an individual basis - to answer your specific questions based on your own project.
For 2024-25, SLB will be hosting most workshops via Zoom. Workshop information will be sent to your teachers. Zoom links to each workshop will be sent to those who RSVP. Workshop Schedule 2024-25All workshops are scheduled on Saturdays from 9:30-10:30 AM August 31 and Sept. 7, 2024- Workshop #1- Finding an Idea Sept 28, 2024 Workshop #2- GSDSEF Student Account and SRC Process October 19, 2024 Workshop #3- Using the Scientific Method/Engineering Design Process: Problem-->Results December 7, 2024- Workshop #4A- Data Analysis and Statistics- Basic December 14, 2024- Workshop #4B- Data Analysis and Statistics- Advanced January 11, 2025- Workshop #5- Screening- Digital Project Slidedeck and Notebook February 15, 2025- Workshop #6- Physical Science Fair Display Backboard and Notebook March 8, 2025- Workshop #7- In -person Science Fair Judging Practice; 9:30-noon; Place TBD March 29, 2025- Workshop #8- Post Fair Workshop
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Exciting news for you all! The GSDSEF SLB presents the annual Mentorship Program designed to pair GSDSEF participants with seasoned mentors to help you improve and succeed with your project.
You will receive individualized attention with an experienced GSDSEF mentor who will not only assist you with the science/engineering in your project, but guide you through the 2024-25 GSDSEF participation process as well.
Meetings will be approximately 30-45 minutes/week (or as needed) and conducted via Zoom.
Mentors will guide you on how to:
In order to best support students, GSDSEF SLB pairs mentees and mentors based on their project categories and interests.
NOTE: We highly recommend students have a general understanding of what they want their project to be before signing up.
SIGN UP HERE FOR A MENTOR--Coming in September, 2024
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If you have questions concerning our workshops or other SLB activities, please contact us at gsdsefslb@gmail.com.
If you have any questions about our Mentorship Program, please email us at gsdsefmentorship@gmail.com
If you have specific "technical" questions concerning screening, certification forms (Scientific Review), and other general information about the Greater San Diego Science & Engineering Fair, please use the Contact Us Online link in the CONTACT INFO section below.