Preparing for review

Whether your students are still generating project ideas or ready to go with experimentation, we want to set you up for success with the project review!

Last month we shared information (HERE) about how to plan for the paperwork deadlines for review.

This month, we are sharing a reminder that teachers must check the MARK READY box in their zFairs portal after making sure the paperwork is complete.

When this box is checked, we know the project has teacher approval and it is ready to be assigned to a reviewer. Definitely review each document to make sure it is complete and legible before marking ready.

Instructions can be found in the zFairs tutorial HERE.

Please make sure student research plans are complete with information about their work. We provide templates that can be used in the link below. If you use a different format at your school make sure it is complete and thorough.

Research Plan Templates

zFairs Tutorials

USING zFAIRS - Important Notes

High School zFairs Tutorial: Statewide zFairs - Click here for the full video tutorial or use the chapter links below. Slides can be found here.

0:45 Pathway to Participation
5:09 Paperwork Overview
11:04 Teacher Account creation
15:35 Student Account creation
23:09 Paperwork Uploads
27:58 :58 Teacher Review and 'Mark Ready'

All teachers must create an account on this site before their students.

Department heads contact info@scifair.com to setup an account with access to your school projects.
Teachers with more than 20 projects or school fairs that are scheduled after the January 15th deadline, please email src@scifair.com to discuss ways to streamline account creation and approvals.

Mentors and Coaches

The Student Mentor Application is now open.

The intent of the Mentor Program is to provide ongoing individual or team support to Massachusetts students participating in a science & engineering fair program. Depending on availability and project needs, students have the opportunity to be paired with a Pen Pal or a Coach or join a Group Think.

Mentorship Opportunities

zFairs support

We never want paperwork and websites to keep students from participating in science fair programming. We're here to help.

If you would like to create a student test account in zFairs to familiarize yourself with the process, let us know.
Book an appointment with Elizabeth HERE. She can sit with you virtually while you and your students create accounts and upload paperwork.
If you would like access to a google form Research Plan template for your own purposes or preliminary review, e-mail me.

NEW Science Fair Ready Checklist

MAHS.zfairs.com

Resources and Opportunities:

Join the Science Fair Ready Network to stay up to date on information and opportunities. Join our teacher-only Facebook group.
Encourage students to sign up for our newsletter here or follow us on Instagram at @MassScienceFair. The most recent student newsletter can be found here.
Let me know if you'd like help connecting to your regional fair contacts about the event or local opportunities. All the regional fair dates and contacts can be found at MAHS.zfairs.com.
You can book an appt with me to plan for the year.

We can't wait to connect with you.

Rebekah Stendahl

Program Director

rstendahl@scifair.com

Book with me

Advancing science and engineering literacy since 1949, the Massachusetts Science & Engineering Fair (MSEF) was founded by the American Academy of Arts & Sciences, MIT professors, and a group of pioneering K-12 science educators.

MSEF is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization.

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