DATED 6/2/21 - This event has been updated to a 4-day event.

The SIMSEF Science Fair Mentoring Program begins this Summer with the Summer Science Expanded Learning Institute (SSELI). The SSELI will be a 4-day event where students in the 4th-12th grades will gain knowledge of the science fair processes, explore science fair categories, and experience hands-on science activities.

In addition, this program is designed to connect students with Science Mentors that can help guide them with their 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 presentations to defend their scientific investigations.

Phase 1 - Summer Science Expanded Learning Institute
This will be a live, 4-day event where students attend daily workshops at the San Bernardino Valley College campus, from July 26th through July 29th from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m..

Dates:
Monday, July 26 - Computer Science/Physics/Computer Engineering
Tuesday, July 27 - Environmental Sciences
Wednesday, July 28 - Medical/Health Sciences/Biology/Chemistry
Thursday, July 29 - ISEF forms, luncheon, and certificates

Phase 2 - After School Science Expanded Mentoring Program (Virtual)

Mentor will set the dates of availability to mentor as described below:

• Dates: Monday, Aug. 9, 2021, through Friday, Dec. 3, 2021 (every other week)
• Time: 1-hour (between 3p.m.-6p.m.)
• Commitment of 12-hours total for the duration of the After School Science Mentorship dates
• Virtual meetings with students/staff/teachers/coordinators
• Students in 4th-12th grade

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