Science and Engineering Fair
2009 Rules and Guidelines for Elementary and Middle Schools
- Local School Institutional Review Board (IRB) (PDF) Elementary and Middle Schools who have students who are using animals or humans in their science fair projects or inventions must form an IRB to review these projects before students begin research. Here are the guidelines for the IRB, and the FORM that STUDENTS and PARENTS must complete and submit to their IRB before beginning the project.
- Student's Guide to the Scientific Method (PDF) Everything students need to know about using the Scientific Method in their Science Fair Project.
- Student Guidelines for Completing a Science Fair Project (PDF) Everything students need to know about planning and organizing their Science Fair Project.
- Student's Science Project Display Guidelines & Rules (PDF) Everything students need to know about making their project display.
- What Judges are Looking for in a Science Fair Project (PDF) Students can find out what will make their project competitive to win!
- Student Guidelines for Building an Invention (PDF) Everything students need to know about planning and organizing their Invention.
- Student's Invention Display Guidelines & Rules (PDF) Everything students need to know about making their invention display.
- What Judges are Looking for in an Invention (PDF) Students can find out what will make their invention competitive to win!
- Science Project Guidelines for Teachers & Science Fair Coordinators (PDF) Information to help teachers guide their students toward a successful Science Fair Project.
- Invention Guidelines for Teachers & Science Fair Coordinators (PDF) Information to help teachers guide their students toward a successful Invention.
