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73rd Annual
State Science Fair
March 29-31, 2009
Crowne Plaza, St. Paul
Sponsored by Seagate and Ecolab

Parents
What is the State Science Fair?
The State Science Fair is an annual event that showcases Minnesota's best and brightest students in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering & Math. It is the culmination of Regional MN Fairs occurring throughout the state. Participants in the State Science Fair are in Junior or Senior High. Senior High Students participate in the Project Competition, Junior High Students may participate with a project, a research paper or both. Senior High Students wishing to participate in a research paper competition participate in the Junior Science & Humanities Symposium.

From approximately 2,500 regional participants, about 350 are selected to present at the State Science Fair. At the fair, over 75 organizations and businesses present over 300 awards to students with outstanding projects.

More than a competition, the State Science Fair champions young scientists' work throughout the year with teacher and mentor support and the opportunity to present and dialogue about their work. Students conduct their own original research and present it before a number of judges. They learn individually and from others by discussing the nature of the scientific inquiry, defending their reasoning, and articulating their specific findings orally and graphically with a display board. Students are evaluated on four criteria: the process of science; effectiveness of communication; context of the project and their scope of understanding.

Eligibility
 
To be eligible to participate in the MAS State Science Fair, a student must first participate in a Regional Science Fair (that's affiliated with the MAS) and then be selected at that Regional Science Fair.



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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I watch my son/daughter present without paying for the event?
Paper presentations are open to the public.

Project presentations are clcosed during judging (both Morning and Afternoon Judging). The Project Exhibit Hall will be open to the public late Monday afternoon for you to observe all students.

Do I need to buy the full registration package?

Parents can opt to buy the full Registration Package, or just buy tickets for specific meals, or opt not to participate in any paid events.

The Full Registration package costs 100 and Includes access to all Paper and Project Presentations, Program Materials, Sunday Opening Night Dinner at the Science Museum (including museum entrance), Adult events (including Sunday evening State Fair Meeting), Monday Breakfast, Monday night Grand Awards Ceremony, and Tuesday Awards Brunch and Closing Ceremony.

If you would prefer to go the "meals only" option, you can buy tickets to any or all of these:

  • Meal Only - Sunday Night $30, Dinner at the Science Museum, includes museum pass
  • Meal Only - Monday Breakfast $15
  • Meal Only - Tuesday Brunch $25

    If you prefer to get meals on your own, you can attend the following events for free:

  • Paper Presentations.
  • Project Presentations during the Monday afternoon public showing.
  • Monday Night's Grand Awards Ceremony.
  • Tuesday's Awards brunch - standing room only, food not included unless you buy a ticket.
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