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MN State Science & Engineering Fair Sun Mar 18 - Tue Mar 20, 2012
Doubletree by Hilton (formerly Sheraton Bloomington)
 
 
Fees

Student Presenter Fees for the Fair & JSHS
Fees
Student Presenter Fair - $135    view
Student Presenter - Fair & JSHS - $205    view
Electricity for Fair Project - $15    view
Late Fee for Fair - $30    view


Adult and Student Observers FULL Registration
Fees
Parent / Teacher / Adult Fair - $135    view
Parent / Teacher / Adult - Fair & JSHS - $205    view
Student Observer Fair - $135    view
Student Observer - Fair & JSHS - $205    view




To participate in meals, workshops, or activities, all individuals and families must purchase full registration, or meal packages or activity packages for entry to the State Science & Engineering Fair.

If a parent or guardian will not be participating in any activities or meals, they should still register and chose the No Participation option OR they can help by Volunteering at the event.


PARTIPANTS - WEAR YOUR NAME BADGES AT ALL TIMES.


Due to space limitations - All badges will be checked for entry to all activities and meals.





Adult and Student Observers a la carte options
Meals
Meal Only Fair - Monday Full Breakfast - $30    view
Meal Only Fair - Tuesday Full Breakfast + Ceremony - $30   
Activity Fees
Parent / Teacher / Adult - Fair Activity Fee - $45 
Includes (1) Two Workshops, (2) Exploradome of Bell Museum of Natural History, (3) The Bakken Museum, (4) Movie Night ''October Sky,'' (5) The Works Museum, (6) 3M Visiting Wizards, (7) Mad Scientists of Minnesota. Activity badges monitored at all events.
Student Observer - Fair Activity Fee (13 and older: $45, 12 and under free) - $45 
Includes (1) Two Workshops, (2) Exploradome of Bell Museum of Natural History, (3) The Bakken Museum, (4) Movie Night ''October Sky,'' (5) The Works Museum, (6) 3M Visiting Wizards, (7) Mad Scientists of Minnesota, (8) student dance. Activity badges monitored at all events.
Ceremonies
Ceremonies Only - Welcome Ceremony Sunday night 3/18/12 - $15   
Ceremonies Only - Special Awards Ceremony Monday night 3/19/12 - $15   
Ceremonies Only - Grand Awards Ceremony Tuesday morning 3/20/12 - $15   
Items to Purchase
Items Only - Commemorative Program Booklets - $5   
Items Only - Commemorative Pin - $1   
Items Only - Commemorative T-Shirts - $10   



Forms

Release Forms and SRC Forms
Two types of forms are required for the State Science & Engineering Fair:

1.) Release forms are required of all Fair attendees, students and adults. These forms are: Parental Consent, Emergency Medical Information, Code of Conduct and a Media Release Form. You can print out Release Forms during the registration process, or by logging in to your registration at any time. If you need additional blank Release Forms, use these Links:
  • Student Forms
  • (required of ALL students)
  • Adult Forms
  • (required of ALL attending Adults)

    All students who win cash awards will need to fill out a W9 form after the event to collect their cash.

    2.) SRC Forms are reguired of all student presenters. SRC forms are used to verify that students' research is done following appropriate scientific methods. Blank SRC forms come directly from the international competition (ISEF) or it's website. Each student fills out different forms depending on their research. You should have already filled out the SRC forms to compete at your Regional Fair.

    STUDENT PRESENTERS - Mail 1 full COPY of your SRC paperwork that was approved and signed off on at Regions. While every student will have different SRC forms to submit, everyone must have at least these SRC Forms include:

  • Checklist for Adult Sponsor (1)
  • Student Checklist (1A)
  • Approval Form (1B)
  • Research Plan (Must include: Problem, Hypothesis, Procedure, Bibliography with 5 references - website references must include date viewed)
  • Abstract


  • Additional forms are required based on your specific project. Common additional forms include: 1C (work done at an institutional or industrial setting), 4 (human subjects), 5A (working with Vertebrate animals), 6A (working with potentially hazardous biological agents), (7 (continuation of earlier project). A complete list of required forms can be found at www.societyforscience.org/isef/document.
    Mail the full copy of your forms to our Office at:
    MN Academy of Science
    8700 W. 36th Street, Suite 114W
    Box 25
    St. Louis Park, MN 55426

    Make sure to keep your original SRC paperwork, and bring a copy with you to the State Fair. Your Regional Fair organizers will be able to help you with the appropriate ISEF forms needed. For more For more information, check the ISEF site.


    Avoid common SRC Violations:
  • Don't forget to send us your Bibliography
  • Don't forget to send us your Research Plan
  • Be careful about all dates on Form 1A, Form 1B, and Form 1C - Some dates MUST be before or after the start / end dates of your project, read the directions carefully by each date field.


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