Science Fairs & Competitions

Middle School Science Essay Contest

The SACP Middle School Essay Contest is open to all students in grades 7 through 9.

Topic:

Your science teacher has been given a $30,000 grant with the following two conditions:

(1) The money must be used to improve science education for the class.

(2) Any spending of the funds must be led by students. How should the money be spent?

Middle School Essay Application

High School Science Essay Contest

The SACP High School Essay Contest is open to all students in grades 10 through 12.

Topic:

The Endangered Species Act protects those species of fish, wildlife, and plants designated as endangered or threatened by the United States government. In 2012, a rare spider was found at the site of a San Antonio highway construction project. The project was then halted.

In order to comply with the Endangered Species Act, the project was redesigned which resulted in a budget increase from $15 million to $44 million. Was protecting the spider worth $29 million? Why or why not?

High School Essay Application

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