Science Fair

PEEC, as an organization, is dedicated to nature education through hands-on learning. Consequently, we enjoy supporting our young scientists who venture forth to design and perform their own experiments, particularly in the areas of environmental, life, and earth sciences. We have been a proud sponsor of the Los Alamos Public Schools Science Fair since 2003.

LAPS Science Fair 2010-2011

The Los Alamos Public Schools post the schedule for the district science fair. If you are interested in supporting the fair as a mentor or judge please contact Bob Dryja (robertdryja@msn.com).

• LAPS Science Fair site.
• Categories and Descriptions, a list of science fair project categories for elementary and junior/senior divisions.
• Regional Science Fair, held annually at New Mexico Highlands University in Las Vegas, NM.
• State Science Fair, held annually at New Mexico Tech in Soccorro, NM.
• Intel Science and Engineering Fair, includes a page of Rules and Guidelines and a page to download Science Fair Forms.
• Intel's ISEF web site.

PEEC Award Winners

Each year, PEEC awards small cash prizes to science fair projects that we feel are good examples of research related to the natural world around us.

January 2012

• Joe Abeyta & Adrian Abeyta, The Effects on Water Quality Before and After the Las Conchas Fire
• Kelsey Decker, Bird Feeding Habits and Temperature Variation
• Phillip Heikoop, Investigating Post-Las Conchas Fire Erosion
• Jordan Bailey, How Does your Rooftop Garden Grow?
• Hannah Clegg, Why are Some Soils Better Than Others
• Mikala Bucklin, Everything it Takes to Have a Windmill
• Gopal Nadiga, Splitters: Using Seed to Split Rock

Click here to view PEEC award winners from previous years.