How many projects can the fair support?

Flat.social supports fairs from 10 to 100+ projects. Audio isolation zones keep each booth private. Judges and visitors walk between booths without interference.

Can judges score projects digitally?

Judges can use any external scoring tool. Inside Flat.social, they walk between booths and take notes on sticky notes or whiteboards. Scoring rubrics are posted on billboards for reference.

Yes. Parents join via browser link and browse booths freely. They can send reactions and talk to students through spatial audio. Guest access means no account needed.

Do students need special equipment?

No. A computer with a webcam and browser is all they need. Flat.social runs in the browser. No downloads or special science fair software required.

Can I reuse the fair setup?

Yes. The flat persists. Update billboard content and booth labels for the next fair. The layout stays the same. Build once, use every year.

Virtual Science Fair

Project booths, judge walkthroughs, and audience voting that makes presenting science exciting

By Flat Team·March 5, 2026

A virtual science fair on most platforms means students upload a PDF and judges score it in silence. Maybe there's a scheduled 5-minute video call. But the magic of a science fair — the judges walking between booths, the parents browsing, the students nervously perfecting their pitch — all of that disappears.

On Flat.social, the science fair feels like the real thing. Each student has their own booth with project posters on billboards and data on whiteboards. Judges walk through the spatial room and approach any booth through spatial audio. They ask follow-up questions, challenge the hypothesis, and move on when they're ready. No scheduled time slots. No awkward video call transitions.

Parents and classmates browse the fair floor freely, sending reactions to projects they love. The crowd energy motivates presenters. And when it's time for awards, everyone gathers in the Conference room for the big announcement — complete with fireworks from the audience.

Real Conversations at Every Booth

Judges walk up to each student's booth and ask follow-up questions through spatial audio. The Q&A feels like a real science fair interview, not a scheduled video call.

What is a virtual science fair?

A virtual science fair is an online event where students present scientific experiments and research projects to judges and an audience. The best virtual science fairs include individual project booths, live Q&A with judges, and audience interaction that recreates the energy of an in-person science fair.

Why Host a Science Fair on Flat.social

Project Booths

Each student has an audio isolation zone with billboards for their poster, whiteboards for data, and camera on. Judges walk in, ask questions, and walk out. It's a real booth.

Judge Walkthroughs

Judges walk between booths through the spatial room. They stop at each project, ask questions through spatial audio, and score on their own. No scheduled time slots needed.

Audience Browsing

Parents, classmates, and community members walk through the fair. They browse booths at their own pace and send reactions to projects they love.

Project Posters

Billboards display project posters with hypotheses, methods, data, and conclusions. Whiteboards let students sketch diagrams and explain results visually.

Awards Ceremony

Gather everyone in the Conference room for the awards announcement. Screen share the results. The audience sends fireworks for the winners. A proper ceremony.

Browse the Fair Floor

Parents, classmates, and community members walk through booths at their own pace. Send reactions to projects you love and stop to ask questions at any booth.

How to Host a Virtual Science Fair

1
Build the fairground
Create an Open Spatial room with audio isolation zones for each project. Label each zone with the student's name and project title on a billboard. Add a Conference room for the opening and awards ceremony.
2
Set up booths
Students place their project poster on a billboard, data and diagrams on a whiteboard, and turn on their camera. Each booth should be self-contained so judges and visitors can understand the project at a glance.
3
Brief judges
Give judges a scoring rubric on a billboard near the entrance. Judges walk between booths at their own pace, asking questions and scoring each project. No time slots or schedules needed.
4
Open to the public
Parents, classmates, and community members join and browse booths freely. They ask questions and send reactions. The crowd energy motivates presenters.
5
Award ceremony
Gather everyone in the Conference room. Announce winners by category. Screen share the results. The audience sends fireworks. Celebrate the science.

Host Your Science Fair

Project booths, judge walkthroughs, and audience reactions. Build your virtual science fair in minutes. Free to start.

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Science Fair Formats

Three formats for different scales.

One class with monthly science presentations and voting

Judges Walk Between Booths

Judges approach each project booth naturally through proximity audio. They ask questions, hear the student's pitch, and move on when ready. No scheduled time slots needed.

Tips for Science Fair Hosts

Running a science fair that feels like the real thing:

1. Label every booth clearly. Put the student's name, grade, and project title on a billboard outside each audio isolation zone. Judges and visitors should find any project at a glance.

2. Post the scoring rubric at the entrance. Place it on a billboard near where judges enter. Clear criteria mean consistent scoring and fewer questions during the event.

3. Open the fair to parents early. Let families browse booths for 30 minutes before judging starts. The crowd energy helps students warm up their pitch and builds excitement.

4. Let judges walk freely. Don't schedule time slots. Judges visit booths at their own pace through spatial audio, spending more time on projects that spark their curiosity. It produces better feedback.

5. Make the awards ceremony an event. Gather everyone in the Conference room. Screen share the results by category. Let the audience send fireworks for each winner. A strong ending makes students want to come back next year.

The Awards Ceremony

Gather everyone in the Conference room for the big announcement. Screen share the results by category. The audience sends fireworks for the winners.

Tips for Student Presenters

Making your science fair booth stand out:

Practice your 2-minute pitch. Judges will walk up and ask "What's your project about?" Have a clear, concise answer ready. Cover your hypothesis, method, and key finding.

Use your whiteboard for live explanations. When a judge asks a detailed question, sketch a diagram or graph on the whiteboard. Visual explanations are more memorable than verbal ones.

Send reactions to other projects. Browse the fair when judges aren't at your booth. Cheer for your classmates. The energy you give comes back to you when it's your turn.

Keep your camera on and your poster updated. Judges notice when a student is engaged and ready. Stand by your billboard, smile, and be proud of your work.

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