Seattle Middle School Science & Engineering Fair

Thursday, June 4, 2015, Museum of Flight

Important Information for Science Teachers & School Staff

Selectionand Registration of Finalist Projects

Please reference the email sent to your building science fair contact confirming themaximum number of finalist projects that may be selected from each grade level to represent your school. Remember that no more than two students may represent one project.

You must register your finalist projects online at Science Fair Registration webpagebyFriday, May 22, unless you have requested an extension.

To make changes to your registration information contact Debra Knickerbocker at

Communication with Student Finalists, Families, Office Staff, & Admin

Please copy and distributeImportantInformation for Participation in the Science & Engineering Fair – Student Finalists and Familiesletter to each student finalistwho will be representing your school at the district fair.

Provide a copy of the Important Information for Participation in the Science & Engineering Fair – Student Finalists and Familiesletter to your school office in case they receive phone calls from confused parents.

Please invite your school principal and any other interested school staff. We hope you will attend, as well! Admission to the Museum of Flight during the science fair is free!

Preparing Finalists Display Boards

Guidelines for preparing project display boards are included in the Student Guide to Preparing a Display Board for the District Science & Engineering Fair

Print and securely attach a copy of the Project Entry Formto the back of each finalist project display board as well as all boxes or bags of additional equipment. Be sure that forms are filled out completely.

Do NOT include student or school names on the front of the student display boards.

What to Do the Day of the Science & Engineering Fair

Provide a copy of theImportant Information for Participation in the Science & Engineering Fair – For Student Finalists and Familiesletter to your school office in case they receive phone calls from confused parents.

All display boards and any extra project materials (with completed Project Entry Formsattached!) must be in your school office by 8:00am on Thursday, June4th. Projects will be picked-up by district staff and delivered to the Museum of Flight.

If a project includes oversized or elaborate equipment, an adult will need to bring the equipment to Museum of Flight and set it up by their child’s board by 3pm. No parents or teachers will be allowed to drop-off oversized projects at the museum before 12:00pm.

Science & Engineering Fair Schedule- Thursday June 4, 2015 at Museum of Flight

If you have questions, contact Alisha Taylor at or 252-0157 (office) or on the day of the fair at 992-3585(cell). Thank you for supporting your students’ participation in the Seattle Middle School Science Fair! We hope to see you at the Museum of Flight on Thursday, June 4!

Updated May 20, 2015, Seattle Public Schools