The Fresno County Science Fair is an annual competition for students who are in 6th-12th grade and live in the following California counties; Fresno, Kings, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, and Tulare. The Fair provides an opportunity for discourse among like-minded, high-achieving middle and high school students and fosters an interest in science, mathematics, and engineering while offering a rewarding competitive setting in which students can showcase their research projects and set the stage for the rest of their academic careers.
Through the annual Fair competition, hundreds of the county's students are challenged to go beyond their classroom studies to do independent project-based research. They work independently or in teams of up to three to address questions in the fields of Computer Science, Environmental Science, Medicine & Health, Chemistry, Biology, and a half dozen other categories. Winning students have the opportunity to advance to the California State Science Fair and/or the International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF).
Location(s)
- Fresno Fairgrounds, Fresno, California
Schedule
- Annually in March
Cost/Compensation
- $25 entry fee
Eligibility Requirements
- Students who are in 6th-12th grade and live in the following counties in California: Fresno, Kings, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, and Tulare are eligible to compete in the Fresno County Science Fair.
- Each student may enter only one project that covers research done over a maximum of 15 continuous months in the time period leading up to the fair.
- All students must be in good standing at their school and have permission from their coach to participate.
- All students must have a science fair coach who must be a teacher or school administrator.
- Restricted projects involving human subjects, vertebrate animals, any hazardous materials, and hazardous biological agents must be reviewed and approved by an Institutional Review Board (IRB) or Scientific Review Committee (SRC) must review prior to experimentation.
Deadline
- Restricted projects that require pre-approval must be submitted by late October
- All other projects must be submitted by December 1
Application or Entry Requirements
- Coaches must create an online account and register students
- Students submit Project/Research Plan, Abstract, and all other required forms.
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The Fresno County Superintendent of Schools (FCSS) organization serves as the central educational agency for Fresno County, California, overseeing a diverse range of educational programs and services. As the liaison between local school districts and the California Department of Education, FCSS plays a crucial role in supporting student achievement, professional development for educators, and fostering collaboration among stakeholders in the educational community.
