Non-Judged Option

In addition to three judging divisions that align with the Academy of Science St. Louis Science Fair, Kirkwood also offers a. non-judged option just for our STEAMFest.

Non-Judged option:  For some students, especially in younger grades, the structure of a science fair project can reduce their excitement about "doing" science or engineering.  We offer the option of entering a project that won’t be judged.  Instead, students will receive a short feedback form about their work (comments, questions, suggestions for further exploration).  Our hope is that this will give students a positive experience that leads to a more developed project in the future.  To be clear, non-judged projects will not be considered for advancement to the Academy of Science St. Louis Area Science Fair.