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SUMMARY:Community Science Fair
LOCATION:Racine Public Library\, 75 7th Street Racine\, WI 53403\, Second 
 Floor: The Community Room & Lake-Facing Windows
DESCRIPTION:<p><em>*Announcement! The application deadline has been extend
 ed to October 1</em></p>\n<p>Join us for a day of discovery\, creativity\,
  and innovation at our Community Science Fair! The theme for the 2026 WiSc
 iFest is &ldquo\;The Science of Us! - A Celebration of the Brain and Body.
 &rdquo\;<br /><br />Participants of all ages are invited to showcase exper
 iments\, research projects\, engineering ideas\, and scientific discoverie
 s. Whether you are a first-time scientist or an experienced researcher\, t
 his event is designed to celebrate curiosity and learning.<br /><br /></p>
 \n<p><strong>Room:</strong> Second Floor: The Community Room &amp\; Lake-F
 acing Windows<br /><strong>Age range:</strong> All Ages<br /><strong>Regis
 tration Required:</strong> <a href=\"https://forms.gle/MBV9fciTNU79MBFX9\"
 >https://forms.gle/MBV9fciTNU79MBFX9</a><br /><br /><strong>Registration I
 nformation</strong><br />Registration Deadline: October 1<br /><br /></p>\
 n<p><strong>Registered participants will receive:<br /></strong></p>\n<ul>
 \n<li>A participant information packet</li>\n<li>One standard tri-fold dis
 play board</li>\n<li>Judging Categories</li>\n<li>Projects will be judged 
 using age-appropriate scientific standards.<br /><br />\n<ul>\n<li><em>Ele
 mentary &amp\; Middle School:</em>\n<ul>\n<li>Demonstrations or simple exp
 eriments</li>\n<li>Focus on using the scientific method and creative prese
 ntation</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n<li><em>High School</em>\n<ul>\n<li>Original r
 esearch or engineering solutions</li>\n<li>Focus on quantitative data\, mu
 ltiple trials\, and cited research</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n<li><em>Adults</em>
 \n<ul>\n<li>Advanced research\, citizen science\, or human-impact data</li
 >\n<li>Focus on real-world application\, data integrity\, and depth of ana
 lysis</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong><br />General Pa
 rticipation Rules</strong></p>\n<ol>\n<li>Originality: All projects must b
 e the work of the entrant(s). Adults may guide participants but should not
  complete the work for them.</li>\n<li>Team Size: Maximum of 3 members per
  project. Mixed-age teams will compete in the category of the oldest membe
 r.</li>\n<li>Safety First: Open flames\, dangerous chemicals\, explosives\
 , and illegal substances are prohibited.</li>\n<li>Ethics: Projects involv
 ing human subjects must be minimal risk. Participants should obtain inform
 ed consent from anyone involved in testing or surveys.</li>\n</ol>\n<p><st
 rong><br />Display &amp\; Setup Guidelines</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Standar
 d tri-fold display boards should not exceed 36&rdquo\; tall x 48&rdquo\; w
 ide</li>\n<li>Displays should include:\n<ul>\n<li>Project title</li>\n<li>
 Research question</li>\n<li>Hypothesis</li>\n<li>Procedures</li>\n<li>Data
  (charts\, graphs\, photos\, etc.)</li>\n<li>Conclusion</li>\n</ul>\n</li>
 \n<li>Projects requiring electricity must request access during registrati
 on and provide a grounded 3-prong extension cord.</li>\n<li>Live animals\,
  glass containers\, and spillable liquids are not permitted.</li>\n</ul>\n
 <p><br />We look forward to seeing your creativity\, innovation\, and scie
 ntific exploration at this year&rsquo\;s fair!</p>\n<p>&nbsp\;</p>
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