Display boards stretch across the room as students guide visitors through research findings, voices carrying between tables while parents and teachers stop to learn about each project.
On Tuesday, middle and high school students gathered at Coppell High School Commons to present their Science Fair projects during the showcase giving parents and teachers the opportunity to explore student-led projects.
“It was eye opening for me,” CHS junior Aadil Sahihu said. “I got to see how it really feels to be a scientist and have that certain mindset.”
Created by the Coppell Science and Engineering Research Association, the showcase was designed to give students a supportive environment to practice presentations and refine their explanations before competing at regionals on Feb. 28 at Dallas Convention Center.
“The kids get to talk about their project to people who they have never talked to before,” Science Fair coordinator and IB Biology teacher Holly Anderson said.
As competitors, middle school students use the showcase to practice presenting and receive guidance from high school participants. It creates a space where students can discuss their design and improve their scientific reasoning together.
“The middle school students have never really had anyone to present their projects to beside their parents,” Anderson said. “It will help get the jitters out.”
As teachers walked through the showcase, they noticed the strong effort students put into designing their projects and making it easy to understand.
“Compared to a lot of presentations I’ve seen, the visuals are very neat and appealing,” CHS Physics teacher Scott McKinley said. “I am very impressed with how they look.”
Beyond the competition, the event becomes a shared learning experience where students collaborate and support each other while preparing for future challenges.
“The showcase is a good way to connect interests where we all want to learn more about,” Coppell Middle School North eighth grader Eirene Hong said. “We still help each other out and want everyone’s science projects to succeed.”
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