For Mentors
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The New Haven Science Fair Mentor Program brings local scientists together with New Haven Public School teachers and students to produce meaningful investigative science projects. Volunteer science mentors are the key to the success of our science fair program; many mentors have been in the program for more than five years. Last year we had more than science 60 mentors, mostly from Yale University, working with students and teachers from grades K-12 on projects that ranged from "The effect of salinity on Culex mosquitoes" to "The efficiency of fuel cells." Many of these projects from 7th to 12th grade went on to the Connecticut Science Fair. Mentors meet with students and /or teachers at the school for about one hour, once a week (if possible). However, times can be flexible when arranged with the teacher. Mentors can start by running or helping the teacher run science experiments which help students understand the scientific method. Then mentors and students move on to an actual science fair project based on both the students' interests and the science curriculum. Mentors will be given a copy of the science fair guide and will also receive constant support throughout the project from the science fair mentor coordinator. There is also a small budget for science supplies. This year's 62 Mentors come from:
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