REGIONAL MEET
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Many students present at the regional meet. Approximately 600 + students meet at Penn State Behrend annually between January and March to present results for review by a panel of judges. Those students awarded a first earn the opportunityy to attend the State Meet.
PROJECTS
RESEARCH
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Students research ideas and information to develop a question for investigation.
DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION
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​Students craft a question based on background research and design an investigation that will generate quantifiable data.
DATA AND ANALYSIS
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Students carry out research and collect data for analysis of trends and patterns. Data is interpreted and presented to support or reject the hypothesis to the question.
PROJECT PRESENTATION
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​Students design a presentation of their results. Presentation may be accomplished using a tri-fold backboard, or more commonly, digital software such as PowerPoint or Prezi. The presentation can be no longer that 10 minutes total.
STATE MEET
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Students from all over the Commonwealth meet in May at University Park to present their projects. Panels of judges review all students again. Students earn a first, second or third award. Many first awardees are eligible for Special Awards at both the Regional and State Meets.
