******For the 2009-2010 academic year, the Science Fair Office is temporarily located in Trafton Science Center NORTH in Room 246 until the end of 2009 summer. Our mailing address will remain the same.******
This regional science & engineering fair is held at Minnesota State University, Mankato, Minnesota. The website is in the process of being updated; please check periodically. There are still a few forms that are in review and are subject to changes. School Coordinators should have the new year's informational packets in the fall. If you have not received school packet by November 1, 2010, please give us a call (507-389-2849) or email us (science.fair@mnsu.edu). Parents: did you realize that even if your student's school is not participating, your student is eligible and encouraged to participate regionally. Give us a call at 507-389-2849 to find out how.
We hope this website will be interesting and helpful to you. Should you have additional comments or questions, please contact us. If you are having difficulties with registering, please let us know. If you find discrepancies, please let us know. ***WE ARE WORKING ON THE WEBSITE FOR THE 2010 ACADEMIC YEAR. INFORMATION MAY/WILL CHANGE.***
THE 2010 SC/SW Minnesota Regional Science & Engineering Fair - JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH DIVISION is Saturday, February 6, 2010! Those competing in the research paper competition will need to have three sets of the research paper postmarked no later than December 18, 2010. MARK YOUR CALENDARS! Project and research paper registration deadline is Friday, December 18, 2010. If students are interested in both project and research paper competitions, please make sure that they register for both. Cost is $15 per person per project OR research paper. Competing in both competitions will cost $30 per person. No fees will be refunded after January 1, 2010.
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS: Watch for your school's information packet in the fall. If your school's contact person has changed, please contact our office.
Notice: Online registration, bill payments, and other selected e-services functions will not be available starting at 5:00pm Thursday, March 5th through Monday, March 9th.
The 2010 SC/SW Minnesota Regional Science & Engineering Fair - ELEMENTARY DIVISION (Grades 3-6) date is Saturday, May 1, 2010. Cost is $15 per person per project. Each member of a team will need to pay the registration fee. No fees will be refunded after April 2, 2009.
Project registrations will need to be submitted by Wednesday, March 17, 2010. Remember to complete your Elementary Project Approval Form PRIOR to experimenting. Ideally, copies of these forms should be sent approximately a month prior to fair date OR may be brought on day of fair. Students/educators should always keep the originals and send copies only. Students are encouraged to begin their research now!
Schools should have received their fall mailing which will contain registration materials as well as all the PDF forms. If you did not receive a packet in 2009-2010 school year, please contact our office at 507-389-2849. Homeschool Associations are encouraged to request the information packet for their student(s). We highly recommend that all registrations and payments be submitted online. For the second year, t-shirts may be ordered and paid for online.
