Middle School Project Information

The Alaska Science & Engineering Fair (ASEF) is open to all middle school students (grades 6, 7, and 8) from anywhere in Alaska.

Paperwork Information

No International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) paperwork is required; however it is strongly recommended that teachers have the students complete these ISEF forms:

• Checklist for Adult Sponsor (1)
• Student Checklist/Research Plan (1A)
• Approval form (1B)

To enter the optional Abstract contest, upload a copy of the Abstract form on the zFairs paperwork tab.

Click here to see Middle School forms

Avoid These Experiment Types

Experimentation involving the following are strongly DISCOURAGED:

• nonhuman vertebrate animals
• controlled substances
• pathogens (all bacteria isolated from the environment are considered pathogenic)
• DNA
• animal tissues
• humans

If you have questions about the appropriateness of an experiment, please contact us. 

Resources

Please see the following resources:

• Middle School Project Checklist
• Judging Guidelines and Evaluation Rubric
• Click here to see Middle School forms

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.