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SBCSS Science and Expanded Learning is implementing the SIMSEF 2022 Science Fair Mentoring Program which relies on volunteers from the community to mentor the students it serves. The more mentors we have, the more students we can help. Below is some information on the responsibilities, rewards, and requirements for becoming a mentor for this program.

SIMSEF 2022 Science Fair Mentoring Program will help students in 4th-12th grade with science fair projects from concept to completion: deciding on a question that could be answered through scientific investigation, setting up experiments, documenting observations, collecting, and analyzing data, and preparing oral presentations to defend their investigation. The mentoring program will begin during the Summer with our Summer Science Extended Learning Institute and continue into the Fall Semester from August to December 2021.

Please consider becoming a mentor and mark your calendar for the Mentor meeting dates!

• June 10, 2021 | 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• July 22, 2021 | 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

SIMSEF 2022 Science Mentoring Program (dates updated 6/2/21)

Dates: July 26-July 29, 2021 (4-days, Monday-Thursday)
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Location: San Bernardino Valley College

Phase 1 - Summer Science Expanded Learning Institute
This will be a live, 4-day event where students will attend daily workshops.

Monday, July 26 - Computer Science/Physics/Computer Engineering
Tuesday, July 27 - Environmental Sciences
Wednesday, July 28 - Medical/Health Sciences/Biology/Chemistry
Thursday, July 29 - Student mentor selections and ISEF Forms with District Fair Coordinators; Certificate Ceremony
Friday, July 30 - Canceled

• Mentors need to attend their research topic day only.
• Mentors could be live (in person) or can send a ten-minute video
• Mentors could choose to mentor either Elementary, Middle School, or High School students.
• Mentors could choose how many students to mentor

Phase 2 - After School Science Expanded Mentoring Program (Virtual event)
Mentor will set the dates of availability as described below: 

• Dates: Monday, August through December (every week)
• Time: 3-hours (between 3p.m.-6 p.m.)
• Virtual meetings with science mentors/students/staff/teachers/ coordinators
• Students in 4th-12th grade

For more details, please contact Mariano Aranda at mariano.aranda@sbcss.net.