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SITE MAP for TCRSF, the Twin Cities Regional Science Fair, which includes the Twin Cities Science Fair, the St. Paul Science Fair, and the Western Suburbs Science Fair, all affiliated with the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair ISEF and the Minnesota Academy of Sciences Minnesota State Science and Engineering Fair and the JSHS Junior Science and Humanities Symposium, North Central Region (tri-state: MN, ND, SD) and National JSHS. Doing a science fair project is "academic cross-training."

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Home page of TCRSF. Includes the latest announcements, news highlights, and links to our Facebook and Twitter accounts. Home page: http://www.tcrsf.org AKA http:// www.tcrsf.org/index.htm

About Us. Our Mission Statement, About the Fair including who may compete, and About our financial Sponsors. http://www.tcrsf.org/about.htm

Affiliations. An affiliation is a science fair or subset of a science fair with clear geographic boundaries and adequate size. Which affiliation do you qualify for? Rules to determine affiliation. http://www.tcrsf.org/affiliations.htm

Archives of TCRSF. List of all ISEF finalists from TCRSF. http://www.tcrsf.org/archives.htm

Awards. Awards lists from 2000 - present. http://www.tcrsf.org/awards.htm

Contact Us. Email addresses and phone numbers for TCRSF. http://www.tcrsf.org/contactus.htm

Deadlines and Important Dates. Paperwork and registration deadlines for the science fair and the research paper competition. http://www.tcrsf.org/deadlines.htm

Exhibit Requirements. Exhibit International Rules & Requirements http://www.tcrsf.org/exhibits.htm

Fair Day Schedule. Lists the schedule of events for both the Friday judging of the projects and the Saturday open to the public and project and research paper awards. http://www.tcrsf.org/fair_schedule.htm

Fair Statistics. TCRSF Statistics from previous fairs: how many students, projects, papers, top winners. http:// www.tcrsf.org/fair_statistics.htm

FAQ Frequently Asked Questions. Answers to Frequently Asked Questions. http:// www.tcrsf.org/FAQ.htm

Forms. ISEF SRC Forms, Abstract form, Rules booklet, and Student Handbook available for download. TCRSF forms. http:// www.tcrsf.org/forms.htm

General Rules. Eligibility rules, ISEF SRC forms and rules booklet to download, links to the explanation of each form. http:// www.tcrsf.org/general_rules.htm

History. History of TCRSF. http:// www.tcrsf.org/history.htm

How To Do A Project/Paper. From start to finish, how to do a science project and a research paper. What is a science project? What a science project is not. Choosing a topic. How to conduct the project. http:// www.tcrsf.org/how_to_do_a_project.htm

Information. The Twin Cities Regional Science Fair (TCRSF) offers an opportunity for students to participate in a premiere educational Fair. TCRSF is open to all public, private, online and home schooled students in grades 6 – 12 in the four counties of Ramsey, Hennepin, Washington, and Dakota. Non-profit, all volunteer organization. http:// www.tcrsf.org/info.htm

IRB or School IRB. IRB The school's Internal Review Board reviews each project research plan before the student begins to insure the safety of all students and animals. How to set up an IRB. http://www.tcrsf.org/school_irb.htm

ISEF Finalists. Lists of previous ISEF Finalists from the Twin Cities and photos. http:// www.tcrsf.org/ISEF_finalists.htm

Judges. Judge qualifications, registration, and information. http:// www.tcrsf.org/judges.htm

Judging Criteria. Grading rubrics and score sheets for projects and for research papers. http://www.tcrsf.org/judging_criteria.htm

Judging Guidelines. Directions for Judges: how to judge the science fair. http:// www.tcrsf.org/judging_guidelines.htm

Links or Science Links. Links for additional competitions, links to sites for science fair ideas, science methodology (how to do...), and links to some science magazines. http://www.tcrsf.org/science_links.htm

Maps. Location maps to science fair events. http:// www.tcrsf.org/maps.htm

Mentors. Information for science project mentors and for those who would like to become a project mentor. http:// www.tcrsf.org/mentors.htm

Mission Statement. Mission statement of the Twin Cities Regional Science Fair. http:// www.tcrsf.org/mission_statement.htm

News. "What's Happening" and "Who Is in the News." Announcements, winnings, scholarships or awards at advanced competitions awarded to our competitors, teachers, or volunteers. http:// www.tcrsf.org/news.htm

No Time For Science Fair In Your Curriculum? Students: no time to do a science project? Teachers: no time to fit science fair into your curriculum? Time saving ideas. http:// www.tcrsf.org/no_time.htm

Parents. Information for parents about science projects and the fair. http://www.tcrsf.org/parents.htm

Photos. Links to photo thumbnails and full resolution photos from the fair. http://www.tcrsf.org/photos.htm

Press Releases. Press releases issued from Twin Cities Regional Science Fair. http://www.tcrsf.org/press_releases.htm

Privacy Policy. All information provided to TCRSF and its volunteers are used ONLY for the purposes of science fair/research paper symposium. We never sell or give out your information. http://www.tcrsf.org/privacy_policy.htm

Registration. On-line registration for students, judges, and other volunteers. http://www.tcrsf.org/registration.htm

Research Paper Competition. About the research paper competition. Steps in writing a research paper. Sections for a typical research paper. Research paper grading rubrics used for judging papers. http://www.tcrsf.org/research_papers.htm

Rules. ISEF rules, TCRSF rules, and research paper competition rules. Links to rules and forms. http://www.tcrsf.org/rules.htm

Schools. Information for schools in the Twin Cities region. http://www.tcrsf.org/schools.htm

Special Projects. Special Projects are those projects involving regulations that require additional special paperwork (such as any project using microorganisms, vertebrates, hazardous substances, regulated substances, humans, surveys of humans, and continuation projects). These projects must have pre-approval before you start any experimental work from your school's Internal Review Board (IRB) or TCRSF's Scientific Review Committee (SRC). http://www.tcrsf.org/special_projects.htm

Sponsors. Sponsors' contributions are making for better educational opportunities which teach critical thinking, project skills, communication, and research skills to our students. Our sponsors make the science fair opportunity possible. http://www.tcrsf.org/sponsors.htm

SRC. Scientific Review Committee. Operational Guidelines for Scientific Review Committees (SRC) and Institutional Review Boards (IRB). The SRC is responsible to review the paperwork forms for all projects based on the student research plan. http://www.tcrsf.org/src.htm

Teachers. Information for Teachers. Help pointers and links regarding science fair paperwork. http://www.tcrsf.org/teachers.htm

Tips for Students. Tips for students regarding science projects and the fair itself. http://www.tcrsf.org/tips.htm

Volunteers. Volunteers needed. Job list. Registration for volunteers. http://www.tcrsf.org/volunteers.htm

Why Do A Science Project?. Why do a science project? Academic cross-training, best paying student job, scholarships, trips, networking and friends, resume building, college preparation, self confidence builing. What is a science project? A science project is the process of running a controlled experiment, proposing a new theory based on library or experimental research, or developing a new concept, invention, program, or design (engineering). http://www.tcrsf.org/why_do_a_science_project.htm

Winners' Highlights. Winners' Highlights is a "trophy showcase" to show what some of our TCRSF winners have gone on to accomplish at advanced competitions. http://www.tcrsf.org/winners_highlights.htm