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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 News
2019 MSEF Registration is Open

Have you started your science fair project yet? You can start your science fair application at any time. Grades 6 through 12 need to download and fill out the ISEF forms BEFORE you start your actual experimentation. We look forward to seeing you at the fair. Let us know if you have any questions or issues.
Flyers for the 2019 fair that can be printed or emailed to students, parents or teachers can be found here.

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2019 Flyers are Available

Flyers for the 2019 Mercer Science and Engineering Fair are now available for distribution. These include details about the fair and the major dates.

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Teacher Resources

Flyers for the Mercer Science and Engineering Fair can be downloaded from the About the Mercer Science and Engineering Fair page. These hand-outs/flyers that are ready for distribution to teachers, parents and students to let them know about the fair. We hope you will distribute these as widely as possible.  

The rest of this document has additional information teachers and administrators will find useful.

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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 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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