Fair Info Sites

Science Fair Information on the Internet
THE ISEF RULES WIZARD! The Rules Wizard has been designed as a first step to help you determine what forms and approvals are necessary before beginning a science fair project intended for competition at an ISEF-affiliated fair or the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair.
Get your student’s science fair project noticed by using the new and exciting Swingbox 3-D Display! Made from corrugated material, each display comes complete with four adjustable shelves, enabling students to integrate 3-D objects directly into their presentation for greater impact. For a taller presentation, students may stack two displays (still within ISEF size regulations). For additional information, please visit www.swingbox.com.
SCIENCE FAIR PROJECT ON THE WEB There is even a mailing list to join!	Have no fear - Help is HERE! Information on creating a Science Fair Display
	*This LIBRARY page provides a single comprehensive list of every* science fair accessible through the Web, whether global or local!**
RESOURCES to help you with organizing your Science Fair - ideas for your students, too!
Founded in 1921, Society for Science and the Public has pursued its mission to advance the understanding and appreciation of science among people of all ages through publications and educational programs. Their site includes information on the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, the Intel Science Talent Search, the Discovery Young Scientist Challenge, and the Directory of Science Training Programs.
The USC Science Fair has an excellent resource page of Science Fair links to help you get started with projects including other fairs and school district resource pages.	The Internet Scout Project is designed to help you find the resources you need on the Internet. Funded in part by NSF, the project is devoted to finding online resources most valuable to the education community.
The NASA GCMD Learning Center contains links to science project sites. These links will help you find ideas for science projects, resources, and hands on experiments for all ages!	Odyssey Magazine Explore this site for the latest news in science and check our special science features just for kids such as Stargazing with Jack Horkheimer, Ask A Scientist, life Webcams, and more. From the award-winning science magazine for young readers, ages 10-16.
The SciCentral News Alert was created and is maintained by professional scientists; its ongoing mission is to identify and centralize access on a timely basis to the most valuable scientific and technical resources.
The World-Wide Web Virtual Library: Science Fairs The WWW Virtual Library has a comprehensive list that attempts to provide "every science fair accessible through the World Wide Web," whether of global or local scope. Many of the sites have resource pages that provide additional links. Visit other fair sites to get ideas for your own site and/or let the Virtual Library know about your site if you are not already linked.	Science News for Kids is a Web site devoted to science news for children ages 9 to 13. It offers timely items of interest to kids, accompanied by suggestions for hands-on activities, books, articles, Web resources and other useful materials. The Web site also offers teachers creative ways of using science news in their classrooms.
The National Science Teachers Association has a great site with links to many other resources!
The Ultimate Science Fair Resource is great for beginners who have questions about project steps, project hints, writing reports, or how to do a project board. This site is managed by Dr. John W. Gudenas who teaches at Aurora University. Many students and teachers visit this site on science related topics.	The School Science Fairs Homepage specializes in the hardest aspect of a science fair experience: getting an idea. This site lists many science project ideas for all levels and offers links to other informational sites.

Other Resources
100 First Prize Make It Yourself Science Fair Projects (Sterling Publishing Company. New York, NY 10016 800-367-9692) Pick a proven science project from eight fields, including food science, chemistry, astronomy, and botany, and then follow the simple instructions for building your display. This book is a good starting place for finding successful science-fair projects.	1001 Ideas for Science Projects (Prentice Hall General Reference. New York, NY 10023 800-288-4745) Hundreds of stimulating project ideas for students, from middle school to college, and their teachers, Informative and easy to follow.
Big Book of Science Activities: Fun and Easy Experiments for Kids (McGraw-Hill. New York, NY 10011 800-262-4729) Included in this fun-filled book is a collection of the best activities from the popular "Science for Kids" series; uses easy-to-find materials; offers step-by-step instructions and simple explanations that illustrate the science behind the projects and also includes a special section on science fair projects. Recommended for ages 8-12.	Bill Nye the Science Guy: Consider the Following, a Way Cool Set of Science Questions, Answers & Ideas to Ponder (Disney Press. New York, NY 10011 800-759-0190) This entertaining nonfiction book poses more than 50 intriguing science-based questions and then takes readers through fun-filled experiments to find the answers and explanations.
The Complete Handbook of Science Fair Projects (John Wiley & Sons. New York, NY 10158 800-225-5945) useful information and hints on how to design, conduct and present a science project. An excellent resource for students looking for ideas.	Janice VanCleaves' A+ Projects in Biology, A+ Projects in Chemistry, and A+ Projects in Earth Science (John Wiley & Sons. New York, NY 10158 800-225-5945) These step-by-step guides explore 30 different topics and offer dozens of winning experiments for science fairs. The book also includes charts, diagrams, and illustrations.
Science Experiments and Projects For Students (the student version of Students and Research) (Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company. Dubuque, IA 800-228-0810) Expand your students abilities to inquire and discover through this interactive book that requires students to take action-to do activities, collect data, and answer questions. Recommended for advanced middle school students or higher.	Science Experiments By the Hundreds (Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company. Dubuque, IA 800-228-0810) This book stresses that learning to experiment is an important part of knowing science as well as a useful strategy for solving everyday problems in a more systematic way. For beginning student researchers, parents and teachers.
Science Fair and Projects (National Science Teachers Association. Arlington, VA 22201 703-243-7100) Suggestions involving students in science projects and guiding parents in their child's investigation. For grades 7-12.	Science Experiments and Projects for Students (The student version of Students and Research) (Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company. Dubuque, IA 800-228-0810) Expand your students' abilities to inquire and discover through this interactive book that requires students to take action - to do activities, collect data, and answer questions. Recommended for advanced middle school students or higher.