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Teachers and Schools

Below are lists of resources and news that can be selected using the tabs to the left. Check out the Teacher Resources page as well.

Teachers and Schools Info
Teacher Resources

 Below are links to some useful files. In particular, there are hand outs for administrators, teachers and students. We encourage you to provide them to the appropriate people. Please contact us if there are any questions about these or the fair.

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My Science Fair Project

This is a quick overview of how to do a science fair project for a competition like the Mercer Science and Engineering Fair. In fact, since you are reading this on our website you are likely interested in participating in the fair. Hopefully this article will give you a good idea of what is involved. Also check out the ISEF site for additional information and recommendations.

The Mercer Science and Engineering Fair uses this site for online registration. You need to be registered to participate in the fair. Check the links below and to the left for more details. You should read this before you start your project.

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Student Resources

This book contains information that will be useful to students looking for project ideas as well as how to create presentations. If you have ideas or links that should be added please let us know. Likewise for questions. We will be updating this area on a regular basis so check back if you want more information.

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Online Registration For Teachers

This book addresses the options that teachers have for registering their students. Read the Online Registration book if you have not done so. It has information about creating a science fair application. There are a number of ways to do this that differ depending upon the grade/division of the student.

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Online Registration

This book covers everything you need to know about registering for the Mercer Science and Engineering Fair. You can access the main science fair page (presented when you log in) using Home / Registration from the main menu on each page.

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Other Science Fairs

Why check out other science fairs?

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Project Displays

This book addresses science fair project displays. This includes restrictions on size as well as content.There are additional materials linked below that can be downloaded.

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Project Presentation Tips

This book provides a range of tips for presenting your project after your experimentation has been completed. This will be updated regularly so check back for new tips.

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Teachers and Schools News
See You at the Fair

New registration is closed. If you have an account and have started but not completed your application then please complete it immediately. You will need to print the MSEF application, check in, check out and optionally the MSEF research plan and abstract forms to bring to the fair at Rider University along with your project on Sunday between 11am and 4pm. Make sure your board does not have any Restricted Content or you will not be able to participate. Contact use if you are having any problems.

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What to Bring to the Fair

We look forward to seeing you at this year's fair. Hopefully the registration process has not been too daunting. You should be bringing your project and the following items found on the Print tab of the online application:

  •     MSEF Application **
  •     MSEF Check in
  •     MSEF Check out
  •     MSEF Research Plan
  •     MSEF Abstract

** Note: The MSEF Application just added for Junior and Senior Divisions. Please print it from the Print tab in the online application if you do not have it yet. Blank copies will be available at the fair.

If you cannot see these on the Print tab then the application is incomplete. If you have not seen the Print tab on the application then you may not have created one. Creating an account is only the start of the process. Note, the Junior and Senior division students must upload scanned copies of their ISEF forms as part of the application process.

Please read the full article for more details.

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Teachers and Schools FAQ
Who can enter the Mercer Science and Engineering Fair?

Students in grades 4-12 that attend school or are home schooled in Mercer County, NJ can participate in the annual Mercer Science and Engineering Fair (MSEF).

Students in grades 4 and 5 compete in the Elementary Division. Students in grades 6-8 compete in the Junior Division and students in grades 9-12 compete in the Senior Division.

Students in the Senior can compete in only one ISEF affiliated fair in the same academic year. They can compete in MSEF and any non-ISEF affiliated fairs in the same academic year.

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