School Information
School Information
Teacher Registration
Deadline for Entries: December 1, 2024
Teachers will need to register through the zfairs registration system. Teachers will need to create a new account each year to help us keep track of which schools will be returning. A step-by-step guide is available to help you through the registration process. Multiple teachers can represent the same school.
Project Types
Students may submit projects as an individual or team.
Individual Projects (most common) are completed by a single student in or out of a research lab with no or limited help from an Adult Sponsor.
Team Projects are completed by no more than two members in or out of a research lab with no or limited help from an Adult Sponsor.
Classes
The science fair program judges students based on their class. Classes are organized as follows:
- Class I – grades 1-2
- Class II – grades 3-4
- Class III – grades 5-6
- Class IV – grades 7-8
- Class V – grades 9-12
Categories
Projects must fall under the following categories at the regional and state fairs. For a complete list and full description of each category, visit the ISEF website.
- Behavioral and Social Sciences
- Biochemistry
- Inorganic Chemistry
- Organic Chemistry
- Earth and Environmental Science
- Animal Sciences
- Biomedical and Health Sciences
- Microbiology
- Physics and Astronomy
- Engineering Mechanics
- Mathematics and Systems Software
- Robotics and Intelligent Machines
- Plant Sciences
International Science Fair Rules and Guidelines
MSEF Region VII is an affiliate of the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fairs (ISEF), organized by the Society for Science. All science and engineering projects are required to follow the ISEF Rules and Guidelines for the current year in addition to following any guidelines set forth by MS Science and Engineering Fairs.
- ISEF Rules and Guidelines
- For rule changes, please see the “Changes to 2024-2025 Rules” PDF linked on the above site.
How to Implement a Science Fair
Do you need assistance or information on how to implement a science fair in your school or develop a project at home? Please follow the link below for details that can help you as a teacher, parent, or student during the science fair process.
No local or school fair? Have interested students?
Some schools are unable or do not have the resources needed to host a local fair for their students. If a school has students interested in developing a project and participating in the science fair, we welcome students to participate on an independent basis.
Homeschooled students are welcomed to participate on an independent basis. Please email the Office of Pre-College Programs at precollege@olemiss.edu for further details.
We want to provide all students the opportunity to participate in the science fair program if they are interested.
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