This page contains links for additional competitions, links to sites for science fair ideas, science methodology (how to do...), and links to some science magazines. If you have suggestions for additional links, please email them to webmaster@tcrsf.org

Science Fairs:

• ISEF 2012 Pittsburgh

• ISEF 2011 Los Angeles

• Minnesota Academy of Science State Science Fair     

• JSHS North Central Regional Symposium

• JSHS National Symposium

• WWW Virtual Library on Science Fairs

• ISEF Intel International Science and Engineering Fair

• ISWEEEP: International Sustainable World Energy Engineering & Environment Project Olympiad

High School Competitions:

• Intel Science Talent Search

• Google Science Fair

• Research Science Institute - Center for Excellence in Education (apply to do summer research at MIT)

• The Siemens Competition in Math, Science & Technology

• Minnesota Scholar of Distinction (science, mathematics, applied geography, leadership, & theater arts)

• Davidson Institute for Talent Development

• Sanofi-Aventis International BioGENEIus Challenge

• Research and Engineering Apprentice Program (MN Academy of Science)

• Teacher Driven:  InvenTeams (High School Invention Grants)

• BEST Robotics, Inc

• Phi Beta Sigma Black History Month Science Fair (open to all nationalities and ethnicities) Apply with research plan by November 1, 2011 for February 25, 2012 fair.

Additional Competitions (Both Middle School & High School):

• ISWEEEP: International Sustainable World Energy Engineering & Environment Project Olympiad

• Internet Science & Technology Fair

• NATIONAL SCIENCE DECATHLON

• USA Mathematical Talent Search

• The Art of Problem Solving

• Science Olympiad

• Odyssey of the Mind

• Toshiba ExploraVision

Middle School Competitions:

• Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge

• ISWEEEP 3e middle school competition

• SSP (Society for Science and the Public) Broadcom MASTERS™ Competition

• Zaner Bloser National Handwriting Contest

• eCybermission Competition

• SMARTT Junior Solar Sprint/Hydrogen Fuel Cell Car Competitions

• First Lego League - Robotics (start a team)

• Lego Education Competitions

• MathCounts Student Competition & Teacher Resources

Science Fair Ideas: (also see science magazine links below) NOTE: Do not repeat other's research, but use it to come up with or "spark" a new idea or a new approach to a problem!

• The Kitchen Pantry Scientist - fun activitites & experiments that could be the starting point for a project!

• "Tips and Advice from ISEF Finalists" on the Intel ISEF website

• Science Buddies

• Louisiana Region 5 Science Fair Project Ideas

• Louisiana Region 5 DIRECTOR'S CHOICE Project Ideas

• Science Fair Adventure

• Science Fair Central from Discovery Channel Education

• MagPortal links to many current issues in science 

• Pond World ideas (be sure that your project is an experiment and not a report or demonstration)

• Internet Public Library – Science Fair Project Guide

• Electronic Library of Minnesota

• The Archimedes Initiative

• Nassau Library of Science Fair Ideas

• IPL2 Science Fair Project Resource Guide

• All Science Fair Projects (ideas)

• Education.com Science Project Ideas (The high school project ideas on this site are more elementary than our fair expects. - You would have to make up the difference taking a well designed experiment with much data and analysis, adding your own creative idea(s), plus much background information researched. If in doubt, email src@tcrsf.org with your idea/plan and your grade in school)

• California State Science Fair: Getting Started With Your Project

• San Diego Science Fair Guide

• California State Science Fair: Science Resources By Category

• California State Science Fair: Abstracts From Previous Fairs (both Jr. High & Sr. High)

• California State Science Fair: Historical Records (includes abstracts of previous projects)

Science Methodology:

• Scientific method (Science Buddies)

• Scientific method (Science Stuff)

• Scientific method (The Scientific Method Today)

• ISEF Science Project Primer

• ISEF Rules Wizard

• What Makes For A Great Lab Notebook?

• Guidelines For Keeping A Laboratory Record

• Writing your abstract

• Operational Guidelines For Scientific Review Committees (SRC) And Institutional Review Boards (IRB)

• Statistics For Science Fair Projects

• More Statistics For Science Fair Projects

Science Magazine Links:

• Science NEWS

• Science News for Kids

• Science magazine

• Scientific American

• Discover Magazine

• Popular Science

• Popular Mechanics

• Odyssey Magazine for Kids  

• Young Scientists Journal

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