Pimpama State School is once again holding a Science Fair Competition! This is a school wide competition where students are awarded prizes in each category. In order for students to enter the competition they may choose to complete a project in one of the five categories (outlined below and in this booklet). These entries will then be judged using an age-appropriate criteria and will all be proudly displayed at the Science Fair on Friday the 21st of August (Term 3, Week 6) in the school hall.
Students may choose from any one of the following categories which are outlined in this booklet:
- Environmental Action Project
- Communicating Science
- Engineering and Technology Projects
- Classified Collections
- Scientific Investigations
The age categories for entries are as follows: PREP, Years 1-2, Years 3-4, Years 5-6 (Students may work individually or in pairs).
**Please refer to the following websites if you are in need of ‘ideas’ for a project:
https://www.sciencebuddies.org
http://www.sciencekids.co.nz
https://www.education.com/science-fair/
ALL PROJECTS ARE DUE AT SCHOOL BY: Friday 14th August 2026
To enable time to plan the Science Fair adequately, please advise your science teacher of the category in which you have chosen to undertake by Friday 24th July. If you have any queries or questions, please do not hesitate to contact your classroom teacher, Miss Lord (Prep- Year 2 STEM Teacher) Ms Walduck (Year 3- Year 6 Science Teacher) by email.
Miss Lord: klord21@eq.edu.au
Ms Walduck: alclo0@eq.edu.au
IMPORTANT DATES
Friday 24th July (week 2): Advise your science teacher of the category for your project
Friday 14th August (week 5): All projects are due at school
Friday 21st August (week 6): Pimpama State School Science Fair – (viewing and judging)
TBA: Winners announced at Assembly and prizes given
Thursday 3rd September: Griffith University Gold Coast Science Competition Awards Night
TBA: STAQ Science Competition
Extra information on Griffith University Gold Coast Science Competition can be found at:
https://app.griffith.edu.au/events/event/53747
Extra information on STAQ Science Contest can be found at: http://www.staq.qld.edu.au/queensland-science-contest/
2026 Science Fair Booklet (755KB)