My Visit to a Science Fair

A science fair is generally a competition where contestants present their science project, results in the form of a report, display board, and/or models that they have created. Science fairs allow students in elementary, middle and high schools to compete in science and/or technology activities. The main motive of a science fair is for students to answer a question or task, not from a textbook but found out themselves by conducting a range of experiments and ongoing research in the short amount of time allocated to them. In Bangladesh, the science fair first became popular in the early 1970s. Like every year, our school organized a three-day long science fair at our school premises last year. Fifteen educational institutes participated in this fair. Ours was one of them. Each institute has its respective stall. I was one of the participants the fair was launched by the Education Minister. It was the first time I participated in such a fair. I went round stall to stall to gather experience. Many scientific projects were put to display by creative science learners. Some of the learners were making a solar oven, showing the activities of a windmill, making biogas from garbage, producing electricity from solar energy and so on. We presented a model of simple electric motor. Our project drew the attention of the visitors and judges. It was selected for the third prize. One the concluding session, prizes and certificates were given away. Finally, all the speakers delivered an encouraging speech on the necessity of science which inspired the young and inquisitive learners. In conclusion, by arranging the science fair, any country can create their new possible scientists. So, the government of our country should organize this kind of fair regularly.