Call for Judges for Science Projects We need JUDGES for science projects and fairs! The Synopsys Silicon Valley Science and Technology Outreach Foundation works with teachers and students preparing projects for the following science fairs. Science Fair Date and Location sciencepalooza! Saturday, February 27, 2010 Santa Clara County Fair Grounds 344 Tully Road San Jose Synopsys Championship Wednesday, March 17, 2010 San Jose Convention Center E. San Carlos (at Almaden and Market) San Jose sciencepalooza! sciencepalooza! is a science fair exclusively for students in the East Side Union High School District (grades 9-12). It encourages first-time fair participants and over 1000 students are expected to participate this year. Judges Schedule 8:30-9:00 am Orientation 9:00-11:00 am Judging 11:00-11:30 am Tabulate Results 12:00 Noon Awards Ceremony (optional) You Should Know sciencepalooza! encourages first-time fair participants. Judges will be provided with suggested questions for students and all necessary scoring information. The majority of projects are at an introductory level and entered by ninth graders. The projects are either experiments or investigations. The projects need to be evaluated by someone familiar with the scientific method. Up to three students may work on the same project. Judges will work in pairs and will review and score around 15 projects. Each pair of Judges will choose one Einstein Award Winner (most outstanding project) and two Galileo Award Winners (projects that deserve honorable mention) We will provide each judge with a parking pass that will allow you to park on site instead of across the street (as in years past). If you would like us to mail a parking pass to you, please check the box and include a mailing address below. To be a Judge for sciencepalooza! * Required fields Name:* Please send a parking pass to the following address: (optional) Street Address: City: State: Zip: Primary Email:* Secondary Email:* Phone:* Company Name: Area to Judge:* Select ------------------------------------ Biological Sciences Physical Sciences T-Shirt Size:* S    M    L    XL The Synopsys Silicon Valley Science & Technology Championship The Synopsys Championship is the regional science fair for students in grades 6-12. Grand Prize winners from the Synopsys Championship proceed to the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair. Approximately 800 middle school and high school students are expected to compete. When: Wednesday, March 17, 2010 Where: San Jose Convention Center E. San Carlos (between Almaden and Market) San Jose To be a Judge for The Synopsys Championship: Please complete the Judging Sign Up form located on the Synopsys Silicon Valley Science & Technology Championship Web site.