About the Science Fair
The Montana Tech Institute for Educational Opportunities is excited to host two great events that inspire and reward students for their investigations in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). We will host the 31st annual Montana Tech Regional Science and Engineering Fair for middle and high school students on March 2nd, 2023.
Top awards, scholarships, and other monetary prizes make our Science Fair the leader in number of awards given in the state of Montana. In addition to great prizes, the regional, state, and international fairs enhance students’ resumes as they apply for colleges and future careers.
What to Expect During our Fairs:
Our Division 1 & Division 2 are currently being planned to be held live on the campus of Montana Technological University in Butte, MT. However, both fairs may be held virtually depending on health restrictions that may or may not still be in effect.
Some important dates to keep in mind are:
January 1, 2022 - Science Fair Division I and Division II registration opens
February 25, 2022 - Science Fair Division I and Division II registration and ALL forms due
March 1, 2022 - 9 am to 11:30 am Division 2 5th-6th grade Science Fair Judging
March 1, 2022 - 1 pm to 3:30 pm Division 2 7th-8th grade Science Fair Judging
March 1, 2022 - 5 pm Division 2 Awards Ceremony
March 3, 2022 - 9 am to 11:30 am Division 1 9th-12th grade Science Fair First Round Judging
March 3, 2022 - 3 pm Division 1 9th-12th grade Science Fair Second Round Judging
March 3, 2020 - 5 pm Division 1 Awards Ceremony
March 2, 2021 - Noon, Public viewing of projects and awards opens
What to Expect During our Fairs:
Montana Tech Regional Science & Engineering Fair Schedule
Division 1 (9th-12th Grade) Thursday March 2, 2023
8:30 AM Registration & Setup
9:45 – 11:00 AM First Round Judging: All students with Projects – Big Butte, Highlands and Kelly Steward
10:00 AM Teacher Meeting – Mt. Con
11:00 AM Lunch & Deliberation
12:30 PM Second Round Judging: Student Semifinalists with Projects – Big Butte, Highlands and Kelly Steward
2:30 PM Students dismissed from projects – Judges only
2:45 PM Reception before Keynote Speaker light refreshments will be provided Outside of Library Auditorium
3:30 PM Judging Closes Judges report award decisions to Science Fair committee.
3:00 PM Awards Ceremony – Library Auditorium
4:00 PM Keynote Speaker – Linda Rost – Library Auditorium
3:00 PM – 5:30 PM Public Viewing of Science Fair Projects Big Butte, Highlands and Kelly Steward
5:00 PM – 6:30 PM Dismantle Projects
Animal Sciences
Study of animals and animal life, including their structure, function, life history, interactions, classification, and evolution.
Behavioral and Social Sciences
The science or study of the thought processes and behavior of humans and other animals in their interactions with the environment studied through observational and experimental methods.
Biochemistry
The study of chemical substances, interactions, and processes relevant to living organisms.
Cellular and Molecular Biology
The study of the structure and formation of cells.
Chemistry
The science of the composition, structure, properties, and reactions of matter.
Computer Science
The study of information processes, the structures and procedures that represent processes, and their implementation in information processing systems. It includes systems analysis and design, application and system software design, programming, and datacenter operations.
Earth and Planetary Science
The study of sciences related to the planet Earth (Geology, minerology, physiography, oceanography, meteorology, climatology, speleology, sesismology, geography, atmospheric sciences, etc.)
Energy and Transportation
The study of renewable energy sources, energy efficiency, clean transport, and alternative fuels.
Engineering: Electrical and Mechanical
The application of scientific and mathematical principles to practical ends such as the design, manufacture, and operation of efficient and economical structures, processes, and systems.
Engineering: Materials and Bioengineering
The application of scientific and mathematical principles to practical ends such as the design, manufacture, and operation of efficient and economical machines and systems.
Environmental Management
The application of engineering principals to solve practical problems of managing mans' interaction with the environment with the goal to maintain and improve the state of an environmental resource affected by human activities.
Environmental Sciences
The analysis of existing conditions of the environment.
Mathematical Sciences
The study of the measurement, properties, and relationships of quantities and sets, using numbers and symbols. The deductive study of numbers, geometry, and various abstract constructs, or structures.
Medicine and Health Sciences
The science of diagnosing, treating, or preventing disease and other damage to the body or mind.
Microbiology
The study of microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and pathogens.
Physics and Astronomy
Physics is the science of matter and energy and of interactions between the two. Astronomy is the study of anything in the universe beyond the Earth.
Plant Sciences
Study of plant life, including their structure and function, life history, growth, interactions with other plants and animals, classification, and evolution.