The student's project number and instructions will be sent in a mailing to the school's science fair coordinator approximately 10 days before the regional fair.
7:45–8:45 REGISTRATION AND SET UP OF PROJECTS. Arrive at MSU and find the registration table. A packet for your school will be available for the designated representative from your school. All projects must be set up by 9:00 a.m.
9:00–9:40 PROTOCOL OF PROJECTS: STUDENTS CHECKED FOR PROJECT VIOLATIONS and/or APPROVAL. Copies of the certification forms should be sent to the fair office and originals should be kept by the student. The original certification forms should be brought on fair day and presented for signatures.
9:40–12:30 JUDGING OF PROJECTS. There will be a 20–minute morning break and a 45–minute lunch for everyone.
12:30–2:00 SPECIAL AWARDS JUDGING CONTINUES
3:00–3:50 REMOVAL OF ALL PROJECTS
4:30–6:00 AWARDS CEREMONY
12:00–2:00 PUBLIC VIEW OF THE PROJECTS (The exhibits are closed to the public from 9:00–12:00)
Coordinator's will be notified in advance whether his/her student(s) will be invited to orally present his/her research paper on fair day. Judges' evaluations will be sent to the coordinator for students wishing to review prior to fair day. Students who were not asked to present their paper, will be awarded a ribbon at the awards ceremony and their copies of their research paper and the evaluations. Students will be released from the project competition while presenting their oral presentation. A note will be left at the student's exhibit. Oral presentations for the research paper competition start at 9:20 a.m., continue every 25 minutes and should be completed by 12:20 p.m.
There will be a letter for each participating student sent to the school's coordinator approximately 10 days before the SC/SW MN Regional Science & Engineering Fair - Elementary School Division. This letter will contain a map, student project numbers and set up schedule for fair day. The elementary school division will be divided into two groups. The exact split will be determined on the number of student participants. Registration tables will be strategically placed near or within each of the arenas. Registrations packets and pre-ordered t-shirts will be made available to the assigned school representative. T-Shirts are available for open sales beginning at 10:30am in the hallway outside of the Bresnan Arena.
BE SURE TO BRING A TABLE ON WHICH TO PLACE YOUR PROJECT. (SHOULD NOT EXCEED 36" SQUARE.) A card table is recommended due to it's portability.
7:45-8:45 a.m. REGISTRATION AND SET-UP OF PROJECTS. Students: Arrive at MSU and set up your table. Be sure to make sure you are in the correct arena. A good idea for schools is to meet in the hallway outside of the assigned arena where the adult representative can give out the registration materials and a t-shirt (if pre-ordered). From the school mailing (approximately ten days prior to fair), students should know their project number. Students are encouraged to contact their teacher to obtain their project number and handouts the regional office has sent. Find your chair with your project number and set up your project. MAKE SURE YOU BRING YOUR TABLE! Be sure to follow the 2013 Rules and Regulations and the safety concerns for your project.
9:00 PROJECTS MUST BE SET UP
9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon JUDGING OF PROJECTS. There will be a 20 minute break for everyone.
12:30-12:40 p.m. RIBBON & BOOK AWARDS PRESENTED AT PROJECTS: Students must be at their project.
12:40-2:00 p.m. LUNCH FOR STUDENTS
2:00-2:20 p.m. REMOVAL OF PROJECTS FROM THE ARENA
2:30-3:30 p.m. AWARDS CEREMONY
11:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. PUBLIC VIEWING OF THE PROJECTS
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