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2012 Google Science Fair: Call for student entries

Michelle Riggen-Ransom ( Bio / Posts ) | Thursday, February 23, 2012 UTC

Spring is drawing ever closer and with it comes science fair season, when parents dust off their folding card tables and kids put together their best interpretation of Mount Vesuvius using only Cheese Wiz and mud.

This year, Google is once again getting into the science fair action with their second annual Google Science Fair. The contest, open to students ages 13-18, allows entries from either individuals or teams of up to three people in a variety of categories (see complete rules). Last year's winning projects (all led by girls!) included a study on carcinogens in grilled chicken, improving air quality for asthma patients, and improving treatment results for ovarian cancer patients.

The theme this year revolves around asking a question. From the site:

Have you asked a question today? What did you do with it?

Did it take you somewhere new? Did it bring you here?

The Google Science Fair is an online science competition seeking curious minds from the four corners of the globe. Anybody and everybody between 13 and 18 can enter. All you need is an idea.

Geniuses are not always A-grade students. We welcome all mavericks, square-pegs and everybody who likes to ask questions. Simply upload your project here to win some life changing prizes.

Everyone has a question. What’s yours?

Prizes include a National Geographic Expedition to the Galapagos Islands, a $50,000 scholarship from Google and a bunch of other amazing, science-related things. You can follow along on all the projects' process on the related Google Plus site or on Twitter @GoogleSciFair.

If you're a teacher, a student or know a budding scientist who might be interested, please help spread the word about this opportunity. Let's take the science fair to the next level!

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