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A Brief History

The South Sound Regional Science Fair began in 1998. Twelve teachers from Pierce and Thurston counties approached Pacific Lutheran University and requested that PLU host a regional science fair.

Since the South Sound Regional Science Fair (SSRSF) began, it has grown in the number of participants. In the first fair there were 110 projects, in 2009 there were over 500 students from Kindergarten to 12th grade with over 100 judges making the awards.

The 2010 South Sound Regional Science Fair will be Saturday, March 27

Registration Deadline is Friday, March 12

Online Registration Available Monday, January 11



NEW FOR 2010


General Items for All Participants

* Journals for Grades 6-12 will be required.

Bring a hard copy of your research journal and have it available on your display table
. A journal is required for award consideration.

*Journals for Grades K-5 are recommended.

Bring a hard copy of your research journal and have it available on your display table
.

* Computers for Grades K-12 will be allowed.

The computer can be used to enhance your presentation and show experimental set-up, etc. No electricity will be provided so make sure your battery is charged.


* Displays other than the project board (trifold), journal and computer will be not be allowed on the tables except for grades 9-12 engineering projects.

We do not have the personnel nor time to check the displays for safety concerns.




Grades 9-12

* ISEF Forms for Grades 9-12 will be required.
All ISEF Forms (including an Abstract) necessary for your project must be submitted by Friday, March 12. See ISEF Rules and Guidelines and our Grades 9-12 Registration Page to determine what forms are needed. You may save the forms, type in the information, print, obtain the proper signatures, and mail to:

Steve Colgan, Director South Sound Regional Science Fair

  School of Education
  Pacific Lutheran University
  Tacoma, WA 98447













Partners

Intel LogoThe South Sound Regional Science Fair is affiliated with the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (Intel ISEF) and each year the top two high school individual winners and the top team of two students qualify for airfare and accommodations and the chance to compete at ISEF. The Intel International Science and Engineering Fair is the world's largest pre-college celebration of science. Held annually in May, the Intel ISEF brings together nearly 1,500 students from more than 40 nations to compete for scholarships, tuition grants, internships, scientific field trips and the grand prize: a $50,000 college scholarship.

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