Information for Students

The Alaska Science & Engineering Fair (ASEF) encourages all Alaska-resident students in grades K-12 to create a science, engineering, or mathematics project. It is not necessary to enter or win at a local science fair. Everyone is welcome!

Many students create their projects as part of a school class requirement; however, anyone can produce a project outside of class. Students should work under the supervision of a teacher, parent, or adult mentor.

The requirements are slightly different depending on your grade in school. Choose the link to your grade category:

• Elementary (grades K-5)
• Middle School (grades 6 , 7, and 8)
• High School (grades 9-12, no exceptions per International Science and Engineering Fair rules for Affiliated fairs)

For students who need assistance or help from a mentor, Contact a Mentor.

Safety First! All projects will be inspected for safety prior to setup on the day of the fair.

Prepare for your project’s safety check! Please view the Safety Inspector Training slide show (1.3MB PDF) for important safety information.

You can use items such as glass tubing, vinegar, and soil during your research, but do not bring them to the science fair. Instead, take pictures and include the pictures on your display.

Displays may not contain the following: Live animals, live or dried plants, food materials (NO EXCEPTIONS!), soil, solutions, chemicals, household products, water, dry ice or other sublimating solids, drugs or drug lookalikes, microorganisms, algae, mold, bacteria, protists, preserved animal parts (teeth, fingernails, feathers, hair, and bones may be allowed if preserved and sealed in plastic), or photos of animals in surgical or lab procedures.

Remember: The display is a visual representation, not a working experiment. Items that are not allowed will be removed.

Objects like these belong in a picture on your display board.

Do not bring them to the science fair.