Fair Resources for Teachers

Fair Info:

Get started early: Get students thinking and working on their project as soon as possible. Let parents and students know about due dates and forms early in the year. Ambitious students typically start on their next project right after the end of the fair.
Make sure students have the right tools: Introduce students to brainstorming, how to create presentations and refine presentation skills. Try making the research project a team effort. Language, writing and math skills are all needed to create a great project, not just science and engineering skills.
Think about school awards: Doing a good science fair project can be a significant effort. Some schools base a part of the student's science grade, such as the final exam, on the project. Others make the project a self study course complete with a grade.
Ask questions: The Mercer Science and Engineering Club runs the fair. We have the forms you need and we have people that can answer any questions you have about the fair, projects and how to help your students. We want to maximize participation and learning and minimize the time you need to reserve for handling things like submitting project applications.
Match students with mentors: The Mercer Science and Engineering Club is working on a mentor program. Also try looking for mentors within your school system. Make use of school newsletters and parent-teacher organizations.