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, 2009, please give us a call (507-389-2849) or email us (science.fair@mnsu.edu). If your school is participating at the regional level, all student registrations must go through the school. 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.
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 31, 2009 OR email your document as a PDF to our office (mary.van-duynhoven@mnsu.edu) no later than 8:00a.m., Tuesday, January 5, 2010. If research paper is sent email, I will send back an email confirmation. MARK YOUR CALENDARS! Project and research paper registration deadline is Friday, December 18, 2009. 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 6, 2010.
The 2010 SC/SW Minnesota Regional Science & Engineering Fair - ELEMENTARY DIVISION (Grades 3-6) event 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. The student registrations are due by Wednesday, March 17, 2010. Fees are to be paid no later than Wednesday, March 31, 2010. No fees will be refunded after April 2, 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 a copy of 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.
