Sacramento Regional Science & Engineering Fair

March 23-24, 2012

Rosemont High School

2012 Fair Application Complete (PDF)

Separate Forms

• Form 1C – Regulated Research Institutional/Industrial Setting
• Form 2 – Qualified Scientist Form
• Form 3 – Risk Assessment
• Form 4 – Human Participants
• Human Informed Consent
• Form 5A – Vertebrate Animal (research conducted at school, home, field research site)
• Form 5B – Vertebrate Animal (research conducted at a regulated research institution)
• Form 6A – Potentially Hazardous Biological Agents Risk Assessment
• Form 6B – Human and Vertebrate Animal Tissue
• Form 7 – Continuation Projects
   

2012 Fair Application (ONLINE)

Online applicants must complete and mail/fax additional forms below:

• Research Plan Outline (PDF)

• Rules of Conduct and Release (PDF)

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Introduction

We welcome your participation in the Sacramento Regional Science & Engineering Fair. Each year, more than 300 students from the Sacramento Region compete for awards, prizes and college scholarships. You will also get the chance to meet some of the outstanding scientists and engineers in our region.

How to do a Science Fair Project

Science Buddies is here to help!  From coming up with a strong hypothesis to performing your tests to setting up your display board, their Project Guide is a step-by-step resource for participating in a science fair.

Science Buddies also provides:

• Over 1000 Project Ideas to choose from!

• Topic Selection Wizard: Looking for a science fair project? The Topic Selection Wizard will recommend a science fair project idea that is just right for you.

• Science Fair Project Ideas Directory: Browse through a list of all of our science fair project ideas organized by area of science.

Who Can Participate in SRSEF?

Students in grades 6 through 12 are eligible to enter the Sacramento Regional Science & Engineering Fair (SRSEF).  The Fair serves students in public, private and parochial schools in Sacramento, El Dorado, Placer, San Joaquin, Yolo, Yuba, Sutter, Solano, and Amador counties and is affiliated with the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) and the California State Science Fair.  SRSEF complies with the Intel ISEF Rules for Pre-College Science Research.

Senior Division: Students in grades 9 through 12 are eligible to enter individual or teams projects.  Team projects may have a maximum of three members.

Junior Division: Students in grades 6 through 8 are eligible to enter individual or team projects.  Team projects may have a maximum of three members.

Important Dates and Deadlines

• January 13 – Scientific Review Committee (SRC) Pre-Approval Applications Due

• February 13 – All Student Applications Due

*How do I know if my project needs Pre-Approval by the Scientific Review Committee (SRC)?  Follow the simple instructions and guide at the SRC section of the website.

Rules and Guidelines

2010-11 Intel ISEF Student Handbook

2010-11 Intel ISEF Rules & Guidelines

Changes and Modifications for Intel ISEF 2010-11

Project Categories

Display Guidelines

Please refer to the 2010-11 Intel ISEF Rules and Guidelines for complete requirements and additional regulations. 

Maximum Size of Project

• Depth (front to back):  30 inches or 76 centimeters

• With (side to side):  48 inches or 122 centimeters

• Height (floor to top):  108 inches or 275 centimeters

Maximum project sizes include all project materials, supports, and demonstrations for public and judges.  If a table is used, it becomes part of the project and must not itself exceed the allowed dimensions nor may the table plus any part of the project exceed the allowed dimensions.

NOTE:  The student's name and or school should NOT appear anywhere on the project display.