Reading-Berks Science & Engineering Fair

RBSEF 2024

We are getting ready for another great Science Fair season! Please read through all of the Teacher and Student information to make sure your students have and are able to submit the required forms for their projects.

**Note that any forms that require SRC review should be submitted to SRC@rbsef.com for review and signature prior to experimentation.**

SEASON RECAP

Due to the generosity of the Hinkle Family we were able to send all three Champions to ISEF 2023 in Dallas,TX – Grand Champion, Paige Hinkle, Champion, Kamella Gechter, and Reserve Champion Matthew Ferenz.

Our Grand Champion, Paige Hinkle, took 1st in Earth and Environmental Sciences at ISEF 2023!! See the Reading Eagle article here.

Soon we will post interview read outs for our Champion Kamella Gechter, and Reserve Champion Matthew Ferenz here also.

(* Note: ISEF 2023 judging and distribution of awards were in Dallas, Texas in May 2023.)

For the 2023 RBSEF Program click the button below

2023 RBSEF PROGRAM

AWARD CEREMONY SLIDES

Tutorial Links

The following are a series of tutorials to help you prepare and submit a successful project.

– The Scientific Method (Video)
– Presenting Your Science Fair Project – One Judge’s Advice to the Presenter (Slides)
– Power of Two (or More): Planning an Experiment & Why Replicates are Important (Slides)
– Simple Statistics for the Student Science Experimenter (Slides)
– Statistics Made Easy (Video)
– Quad Chart Tutorial (Template)
– How to Write an Abstract (written instructions)
– Are the Results Really Different? Std. Dev., Std. Error of Means, and T-Testing (Slides)
– Have You Uploaded Your Submittal Correctly? (written instructions)
– Management of Teacher STEMWizard Account (Video)

RBSEF 2024 SCHEDULE

Monday 1/1/2024
Registration Starts
(rbsef.stemwizard.com)

Thursday 2/15/2024
11:59 PM
Early Registration Deadline

Friday 3/1/2024
11:59 PM
Final Registration Deadline

Tuesday 3/5/2024
11:59 PM
Project Materials Submittal Deadline

Monday 3/11/2024
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Project Setup at Albright's Schumo Center (Bollman Gymnasium)
ALL FORMS AND FEES DUE BEFORE SETUP

Tuesday 3/12/2024
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Judges review projects at Albright

Tuesday 3/12/2024
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Interviews at Albright

Wednesday 3/13/2024
8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Public Viewing of Projects

Thursday 3/14/2024
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Public Viewing of Projects

Thursday 3/14/2024
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
and after 9:00 PM
Project Pickup

Thursday 3/14/2024
6:00 PM
Award Ceremony at Albright's Schumo Center (Bollman Gymnasium)

Friday 3/15/2024
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Project Pickup - ALL REMAINING PROJECTS WILL BE DISCARDED

RBSEF 2024 SCHEDULE

RBSEF 2024 SCHEDULE

Monday 1/1/2024Registration Starts(rbsef.stemwizard.com)

The RBSEF, Berks County’s regional science fair, was started in 1952 by the Reading Chemists’ Club. The fair takes place at Albright College in March of each year. Participation in the fair is open to students from Berks County schools in grades 6-12

Junior Division-Grades 6-8

Senior Division-Grades 9-12

Science Fair Week-Daily Activities

Monday-6pm-8pm Project Set-Up

Tuesday-1pm-3pm Student Interview Session

Thursday-6:00pm-9:00pm Awards Ceremony (location TBD)

Project RemovalThursday from 8:00am-4:00pm (before award ceremony)Thursday after 9:00pm (after award ceremony)Friday 7:00am-8:30am

Judge Registration

Judge Criteria

SAFETY: THE ITEMS ON THE SAFETY PAGE ARE PROHIBITED AND UNACCEPTABLE FOR DISPLAY. THESE ITEMS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED IN THE FAIR. CHECK THE LIST AT THE ABOVE LINK AND DO NOT INCLUDE THESE ITEMS IN ANY PART OF YOUR EXHIBIT!!!

Eligibility rules: Determine whether or not you can compete

Exhibit Information: Size and Weight Restrictions

Disqualifying Violations

Additional Exhibit Guidance

Thank you for your interest in sponsoring an award at the Reading – Berks Science and Engineering Fair!

LEARN MORE BELOW

Fair Sponsorship is a great way to ensure that RBSEF will have the funds necessary to continue to operate the second-longest-running science fair in the country. All of our staff is volunteer, so 100% of your sponsorship is dedicated to the running of the fair.

The Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (Regeneron ISEF), a program of Society for Science & the Public, is the world’s largest international pre-college science competition.

Each year, the Grand Champion and Champion of the Reading-Berks Science and Engineering Fair win an all-expense paid trip to compete in the International Science and Engineering Fair.

Broadcom MASTERS (Math, Applied Science, Technology and Engineering for Rising Stars), is the premier science and engineering competition for middle school students.

RBSEF judges nominate the top 10% of 6th, 7th and 8th grade student participants for this national competition through their judging procedures. Nominees then need to complete an online application for a chance to compete at the national level.

RBSEF typically has the opportunity to nominate two students to present their qualified projects each year in the GENIUS Olympiad at SUNY Oswego.

US NATIONAL BIOGENEIUS CHALLENGE

Check back often for updated information on this competition at the state and local levels.

View past winners by decade from the 1950's to the 2010's

RBSEF Uncashed Award Check Policy

Rationale: While it is the intention of RBSEF to ensure that 100% of designated award funds be enjoyed by the students who have earned them, we also recognize that students bear the responsibility to cash their checks or communicate with RBSEF if a check has been lost.

Reading-Berks Science & Engineering Fair

RBSEF 2024

SEASON RECAP

For the 2023 RBSEF Program click the button below

Tutorial Links

RBSEF 2024 SCHEDULE

Monday 1/1/2024 Registration Starts (rbsef.stemwizard.com)

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Monday 1/1/2024
Registration Starts
(rbsef.stemwizard.com)

Project Removal
Thursday from 8:00am-4:00pm (before award ceremony)
Thursday after 9:00pm (after award ceremony)
Friday 7:00am-8:30am

Monday 1/1/2024
Registration Starts
(rbsef.stemwizard.com)