Big Springs STEM

Inquiry & Innovation Since 1958 Nearly 30,000 students from Marion and Sumter Counties are eligible to participate in the fair each year.

Since 1958 Marion County Public Schools has hosted the Big Springs Regional STEM Fair (formerly Big Springs Regional Science Fair). Students compete either individually or in teams of up to 3 students in 13 categories representing both biological and physical science fields. From the regional fair, 32 projects qualify to advance to the Florida State Science and Engineering fair and up to 8 project

Ocala high schoolers win awards at world's largest science fair 05/22/2024

Congratulations to Big Springs ISEF finalists Delany Peterson of Belleview High, Rish*t Shaquib and Miguel Secillano of Vanguard High School!

Ocala high schoolers win awards at world's largest science fair Two Ocala high school students came home with awards after they participated in the world's largest pre-college science, technology, engineering and math competition.

01/11/2024

Big Springs STEM is proud of Rish*t Shaquib, of Vanguard High School, who was recognized as a Regeneron Science Talent Search Scholar! is the nation’s oldest and most prestigious science and math competition for high school seniors. The top 40 finalists will be announced January 24. https://bit.ly/3S4ohWX
Congratulations to this year’s Regeneron Science Talent Search Scholars!

Photos from Big Springs STEM's post 11/28/2023

The Big Springs Regional STEM fair is a local science competition that has been supporting inquiry and innovation in Marion and Sumter counties since 1958. On this Giving Tuesday we would like to invite you to support the 2024 Big Springs Regional STEM Fair by offering a special award to student competitors. Special awards can be cash or prizes and are vital to encouraging participation. By offering a special award you are fulfilling a vital role in promoting STEM education to the over 30,000 eligible students in Marion and Sumter counties. To support the Big Springs Regional STEM fair, please fill out the sponsorship form found here: https://forms.office.com/r/N2CWy0qtjg

11/16/2023

In this season of giving, consider supporting students of Marion and Sumter Counties through Big Springs STEM. We are looking for community members willing to sponsor special awards for our young scientists at the Regional STEM (science) fair. Sign up as a sponsor here: https://forms.office.com/r/N2CWy0qtjg

11/06/2023

Help support STEM education in Marion and Sumter Counties! We are looking for judges, special award sponsors and mentors for the 2024 Regional STEM Fair. Sign up today!

To sponsor a special award fill out the form here: https://forms.office.com/r/N2CWy0qtjg
If you are interested in becoming a judge sign up here: https://forms.office.com/r/8zBcwksJfs

10/25/2023

A huge thank you to the Felburn Foundation for their continued support of Big Springs STEM. Their donation allows us to host our regional science fair for all eligible students in Marion and Sumter Counties and supports students' bid to the State Fair in Lakeland, Florida! This year's regional fair will be February 7, 2024. For more information visit https://www.marionschools.net/Page/62766 or message Big Springs STEM.

10/05/2023

Big Springs is recruiting new judges! Fill out the interest form here to learn more: https://forms.office.com/r/8zBcwksJfs

Photos from Big Springs STEM's post 10/03/2023

We had a great 2022-2023 Fair season!

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