NC State Science Fair

The 2009 fair will be held at Meredith College in Raleigh on March 28, 2009.

Tentative Schedule for 2009 Fair

Friday, March 27, 2009
3:00 – 8:00 pm	Project Registration and Set-up
Check-in at registration desk at the Science and Mathematics Building. Verify the location of your project before you bring your exhibit into the building. Set up the exhibit. Have setup checked by Display and Safety Committee before you leave in case any corrections or changes are needed.
Saturday, March 28, 2009
7:30-8:30 am	Project Registration and Set Up (this time is reserved for students who did not register on Friday afternoon) at the Science and Mathematics Building. Please see instructions above
8:00-9:00 am	Judges Meeting
9:00-11:00 am	Judges Preview Projects Without Students
9:30 - 11:00 am	Welcome Assembly and Special Event for Students, Parents, and Teachers in Weatherspoon Gymnasium.
11:00 am - 12:00 pm	Lunch on your own
12:00-2:00 pm	Judges Interview Students. Students should bring reading or quiet activity to occupy their time. Only Exhibitors, Fair Personnel, & Judges will be allowed in the rooms and halls during judging. Students will remain with their projects until 2:00 pm.
2:00 – 4:00 pm	Exhibits Open to Public, Exhibitors in Rotunda
3:00 – 4:00 pm	Elementary Awards Ceremony in Jones Chapel.
4:00-5:30 pm	Junior and Senior Awards Ceremony in Jones Chapel.
5:30-6:00 pm	Exhibitors Dismantle Projects
Finalists Must Attend the Award Ceremony to Receive Their Awards!

Welcome
Thank you for helping us celebrate our 21st consecutive year of the State Science Fair of North Carolina! This was an opportunity for students, 3rd through 12th grades, who are interested in science and technology to pursue their personal areas of interest and to display their research as a presentation in a public competitive forum. The State Science Fair of North Carolina is destined to create enthusiasm in science and technology while encouraging project-based inquiry. This fair gives our students the chance to compete for college scholarships, awards, honors programs and other exciting prizes!

Science Fair News

Summer Professional Development for Teachers. Both July workshops are full with a waiting list. Check back soon for information on more workshops due to the high demand.
Students win big at international competitions!
North Carolina students came home with scholarships and other awards. Learn more...
Congratulations to the participants and winners from in the State Science and Engineering Fair of North Carolina! Just posted - all winners and photos from the fair.
Online resources include the Discovery School, Student Checklist, Science Buddies Topic Wizard, and the ISEF Rules Wizard. Use these as you start your project! Learn more about planning your project.
What region am I in? Check out the list of regional fairs to find out what region your county is in.
The NC State Science Fair is affiliated with the International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF). This affiliation allows us to send two single high school projects and one team high school project to the ISEF competition in May from our State Science Fair with all expenses paid. We can also nominate 5th through 8th grade winners for competition in the SSP Middle School Program (formerly the Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge (DCYSC)). Learn more about ISEF and (SSMSP) in North Carolina.
We welcome sponsors of special awards for our students! For additional information, please contact Judy Day, Fair Director.

Updated 7/3/08