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Middle School (Grades 7 - 8, Some Grade 6) Project Information

The Alaska Science & Engineering Fair (AS&EF) is open to all middle school students. There is no limit to the number of students a school can send to the AS&EF.

Some middle schools include grade 6. Grade 6 students from these schools may choose to enter in the middle school category. This is optional.

You will need Adobe® Acrobat Reader in order to print/view the PDF files listed below.

Middle school students do not have the same paperwork requirements as high school students and no paperwork is required; however, it is strongly recommended that teachers have the students fill out the forms Checklist for Adult Sponsor (1), Student Checklist/Research Plan (1A), and Approval form (1B). To enter the optional Abstract contest, obtain the abstract contest entry form.

Experimentation involving the following are strongly DISCOURAGED:

  • nonhuman vertebrate animals
  • controlled substances
  • pathogens (all bacteria isolated from the environment are considered pathogenic)
  • DNA
  • animal tissues
  • humans

If you have questions about the appropriateness of an experiment, please contact us.

Please see the following resources:

Is your project related to oceans, river drainages, or climate change?

You may be able to enter your project in two science fairs at once! The COSEE Ocean Sciences Fair takes place within the Alaska Science and Engineering Fair. Read about the Ocean Science Fair

Forms for Middle School (Grades 7 and 8, Some Grade 6):

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