1. Approval:  ALL projects need pre-approval from their teacher BEFORE starting the research and project.  Click here for Research Plan and Safety Guidelines
2. Allow yourself 2 to 3 months before the Fair to begin your research.
3. Decide on a project (see "Getting Started").
4. Hypothesis:  If an experiment, write your hypothesis.
5. Finish:  Complete your project, logbook and quad chart.
6. UPLOAD:  Upload your project documents.  Limit the project presenation and logbook to 10 pages each.
7. ENJOY THE FAIR!- Check out the website to see other student's quad charts!

GO TO THE RULES & FAQ PAGE

TO SEE IMPORTANT CHANGES IN 2023
 

1. Qualifying Fair

   Check with your teacher to find out the date of your qualifying Fair (your school, district or other qualifying fair) in which you will participate in order to qualify for the Academy of Science - St. Louis Science Fair.  Top students proceed to the Academy of Science - St. Louis Science Fair which will be an e-fair for 2022.  Schools may have their own method to select projects who will upload their projects for the Academy's Science Fair.
   
   
   

2. Register - Academy of Science - St. Louis Science Fair

   Your school will let you know if you qualify to submit your project to the Academy of Science - St. Louis Science Fair.  REGISTER YOUR PROJECT FOR THE FAIR BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 1, 2022 AND MARCH 20, 2023  - your teacher will give you a school student password  - then go to Student Project Registration on the home page to register.
   
   CLICK HERE FOR HANDY STUDENT "HOW TO" FLYER
   

3. Sequence Number

   When you register, you will instantly receive your STUDENT SEQUENCE NUMBER - write this down or print out this page. 

4. Upload your project documents

   Upload 4 files- Add your sequence number to the front page of your presentation, logbook and quadchart files.  Do not list your name (except for safety form) or show the faces of people in your project.  DEADLINE TO UPLOAD ALL FILES IS:  APRIL 20, 2023.

   1. Safety Form- Click here for Safety Form - ALL projects need this form - worth 10 points

   2. Presentation either a powerpoint (limit to 10 pages) or photos of your poster (limit to 10 photos)  All projects will be submitted as efair projects; however, if you would like to construct a traditional science fair poster, you can take photos of the poster for upload.  Do not list your name or show photos of faces of people in your project.

   3. Logbook (limit to 10 pages). Start your logbook and write in it every time you work on your project (it's ok to type in a word document) (see "your logbook").  You may want to consider keeping your log book in a word document on your computer.  Do not list your name or show photos of faces of people in your project.
      
      NOTE:  FOR RESEARCH PAPER DIVISION, YOU WILL UPLOAD JUST 1 FILE (YOUR RESEARCH PAPER).  LIMITED TO 5 PAGES DOUBLE-SPACED

   4. Quad Chart- Create a Quad chart to showcase your project.

Check the website for results and award winners on Thursday, May 4, 2023.

AWARDS WILL BE MAILED TO THE ADDRESS THAT STUDENTS USED IN REGISTERING THEIR PROJECT