Ventura County to send about 40 students to state science fair
Students from schools throughout the county showed their projects to judges Friday during the Ventura County Science Fair at California Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks. CHUCK KIRMAN/VENTURA COUNTY STAR
About 40 Ventura County Science Fair participants will advance to the California State Science Fair next month.
The winners were announced at an awards ceremony Monday evening at the Ventura County Office of Education Conference and Educational Services Center in Camarillo. At the ceremony, awards were presented in 14 scientific categories including microbiology, engineering and chemistry. In addition, local companies and organizations selected winners in 11 special categories.
The winning entries were chosen by local science, engineering and industry professionals who volunteered their time to serve as judges.
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With categories from animal sciences to physics, the Ventura County Science Fair is designed to promote and reward the achievements of our students in various scientific fields. By developing skills in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, students are laying the groundwork for their future success.
This year’s science fair was held on March 23 at California Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks, a move that resulted in Ventura High not participating this year.
The competition brings together students, teachers and scientists from across the county to give students an awareness of the importance of science in their lives and to cultivate their interest in science careers.
The science fair enhances students’ scientific knowledge and research skills, reinforces science content standards for California public schools and recognizes outstanding student achievement. It also motivates students to undertake and complete scientific inquiries in their special areas of interest.
The 40 or so students from the county will head to Los Angeles on April 23 and 24 for the California Science Center. Many Ventura County students have placed in the top three for their categories and some have been awarded Project of the Year at the statewide competition.
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