Mendocino County Science Fair

Welcome to the Mendocino County Science Fair!   MCOE appreciates the support of the many volunteer judges and helpers in our community for dedicating their time to ensure the ongoing yearly success of the Mendocino County Science Fair.  

The Mendocino County Science Fair was held on Saturday, April 24, 2010 at Mendocino College.  Here are the results of the SF_2010_Winners.pdf 

Information on the activites and campus maps: 

2010 Mendocino County Science Fair Schedule of Activities

For Students

Students enrolled in grades 3 through 12 and who have placed 1st, 2nd, or 3rd in their grade level (or have qualified by some other means designated by their school or district) may enter the fair. The grade levels are separated into divisions and categories, and students compete for medals/ribbons within their respective areas.

The Science Fair Student Handbook provides students with assistance and guidelines when working on a science project. Students are encouraged to read the handbook as it includes project ideas, research methods, and instructions for creating your display. Additional resources are listed below and at the bottom of this webpage.

Representatives of the Mendocino County Office of Education will photograph the Mendocino County Science Fair. All students participating in the event must have a completed photo release on file with the Mendocino County Office of Education. (MCOE form BE 5125.00a listed below)

Please refer to the California State Science Fair for ideas on how to write a project abstract.

Here are a few quick links to the Science Fair Student Handbook:

Science Fair Student Handbook

1. Science Fair Timeline  

2. Categories Ideas for SF Projects  

3. Science Fair Student Handbook  

4. Science Fair Guidelines Form 1 and 2  

5. Required Photo Release Form  

The school science fair coordinator, teacher, or designee should submit the required Photo Release Forms by TBA for 2011. You can either submit the forms via FAX 463-4898 or mail to the following address:

Mendocino County Office of Education
Attn: Student Events, Science Fair
2240 Old River Road
Ukiah, CA 95482

For School/District Coordinators, Teachers, and/or Designees

School/District Coordinators, Teachers, and/or Designees are encouraged to review the Mendocino County Science Fair Coordinators' Handbook listed below. This handbook provides an overview of the guidelines for entries into the Mendocino County Science Fair.

Coordinators must complete and return the required forms via email by TBA FOR 2011.

Registration MUST BE received by this date. NO LATE ENTRIES ACCEPTED. Many hours of preparation go into this day: finding and assigning judges, setting judging times, making student packets, and preparing and printing the program so it is important to have this information submitted in a timely manner.

Please submit two volunteer judges for every six entries submitted to the Mendocino County Science Fair. Please send the required number of judges if you are sending projects.

Science Fair for Coordinators

1. Handbook Coordinator Manual  

2. School Roster  

3. Volunteer Judges Form  

For Volunteer Judges

The Mendocino County Office of Education would like to thank all of the volunteer judges at the 2010 Mendocino County Science Fair.

The Judges Orientation Packet below provides general information on the schedule of events. If you have any questions, please contact Ruth Hubbell,rhubbell@mcoe.us at 467-5107 or Paul Joens-Poulton at 467-5102.

Science Fair for Judges

1. Judges Orientation Packet  

2. Judging Sheets  

California State Science Fair 2010

The 2010 California State Science Fair is scheduled on May 17-18, 2010. The event will be held at the California Science Center, Exposition Park.  The 2009 Judging results for the state fair are posted on the state website.

Resources

• California State Science Fair
• California Science Center
• The Franklin Institute Science Museum
• Spotlight on Science Fairs (from the Franklin Institute)
• California Academy of Sciences
• The Exploratorium
• Museum of Science, Boston
• The National Air and Space Museum
• An extensive list of Science Museums
• Another list of Science Centers
• Science Museums and Exhibits (SciEd)
• Science News
• Discover Magazine
• Scientific American
• Nature
• The Scientist
• ScientificJournal.com