- First time and seasoned teachers participating in the science fair can find links to helpful sites on our resources page.
- It is important to have the right forms for your division (Junior Display, Junior Research, or Senior Research).
- Teams are limited to three students.
- If you or your student are looking for a mentor, contact us.
Have questions regarding your district fair?
Find your district fair director using the District Fair Contact list.
Project Safety Rules – There are many rules regarding safety before and during experimentation. Please guide the student through the ISEF Rules Wizard and review general safety rules before starting a project. In addition, there are rules regarding displays at the fair. See State Fair Handbook for guidelines.
Every school is required to have a Institutional Review Board to review projects involving human subjects. For more information see the HSSEF Handbook or the ISEF Human Subjects rules.
Download the 2012–2013 Science Fair Calendar.
Science Fair Educator Workshops
Science Fair workshops are offered between September and November 2012 for schools, complexes and districts throughout the state. Workshops cover rules, forms and procedures for science fairs and are recommended for all interested educators. Contact your school, district or state coordinator to schedule a workshop.
Scheduled Workshops
None scheduled at present.
Looking for a Mentor for a Student?
Contact the Academy and we will do our best to help you find an avaiable mentor in your studentʻs field of study.
Entering a District Fair
Find your district fair director using the District Fair Contact List. The director can help you get in touch with an SRC board member to review your project idea before you begin work.
You’ll also need the correct forms to enter your project into the fair.
Entry forms for Senior Research / Junior Research:
Entry forms for Junior Display:
School Visitation at HSSEF
Teachers and schools are encouraged to bring their students (grades 5 and up) to the Hawai‘i State Science and Engineering Fair at the Hawai‘i Convention Center on Tuesday, April 9th, 2013.
School visitation is free and open from 8:30 a.m.–2 p.m. For more details and to schedule your group, download a School Visitation Form (Available 2013).
