Who Can Enter the Elementary School Science Fair Competition?
All students from grades K-5 in our seven-county region are invited to enter the science fair competition.
Elementary School Rules
Before experimentation begins, the Great Falls College MSU Regional Science & Engineering Fair Institutional Review Board (IRB) or Scientific Review Committee (SRC) must review and approve most projects involving human participants; vertebrate animals; potentially hazardous biological agents; and hazardous chemicals, activities, or devices.
Teams are limited to 3 members.
Submit the following form prior to project start: Elementary Assessment of Risk & Project Approval
Note: If a project involves the testing of a student designed invention, prototype, or concept by a human, an IRB review and approval may be required prior to experimentation.
Please expect three to five working days for the local IRB/SRC to review your submission.
Please review the following ISEF Rules:
- Human Participants
- Vertebrate Animals
- Potentially Hazardous Biological Agents
- Hazardous Chemicals, Activities, or Devices
Submit your project Research Plan for review when you register for your fair. Below is a Sample Research Plan for your reference. If you have any IRB/SRC techinical questions contact Leanne Frost at leanne.frost@gfcmsu.edu.
Project Display Rules
Maximum Size of Project:
- Depth (front to back): 30 inches
- Width (side to side): 48 inches
- Height (floor to top): 108 inches (assuming a table 36" high)
Displays at the fair may include the following:
- Living organisms, including plants
- Glass
- Soil, sand, rock, and cement samples
- Taxidermy specimens or parts
- Preserved vertebrate or invertebrate animals
- Human or animal food
- Plant materials (living, dead, or preserved) that are in their raw, unprocessed, or non-manufactured state
- Any apparatus with belts, pulleys, chains, or moving parts with tension or pinch points that are appropriately shielded
- Personal items or packaging materials stored underneath the booth
Tips/Ideas for Elementary Science Fair Projects
There is a myriad of websites available to help students get started on their science fair projects. Below is just a small list of links. Explore!
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