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Fair Participation Information

Students participating in the fair have put in a lot of hard work on their projects. It is important to make sure that all of the requirements of the San Mateo County STEM Fair have also been met. The Fair tries its best to align its requirements with that of the State Science Fair and national fairs such as the Broadcom Masters. Please look over the requirements and tips below to make sure your are ready for the fair.

Updates to the 2021 STEM Fair

  • The 2021 San Mateo County Office of Education STEM Fair will be held virtually!
  • High school students will not participate in the 2021 San Mateo County Office of Education STEM Fair.
  • All students grades 5-8 will submit projects using this Google Slides Template. (you will be forced to make a copy for yourself)
  • All judging will take virtually, and judges will use your slide deck, in lieu of a tri-fold project board, to judge your project.
  • All students will be scheduled for interviews with judges via Zoom.

Project Requirements

Students must follow the directions and guidelines below to participate in the fair.

Required Forms for Human Subjects or Biological Experiments

SRC Form
Due December 1st

The Scientific Review Committee (SRC) form must be completed by any student, grade 6 through 8, whose project involves (even if only observing or surveying) human subjects, invertebrate or non-human vertebrate animals, recombinant DNA, tissues, pathogenic agents, or controlled substances. This document should be submitted BEFORE the investigation has begun.

Email your completed form to Doron Markus by December 1st.

Scientific Review Committee Form

Informed Consent Form

The Informed Consent Form is required for EACH human subject involved in a student's science project. These forms do not need to be turned in to the San Mateo County Office of Education STEM Fair. They should be kept by the student researcher unless they are requested by the SRC.

Informed Consent Form

Project Submission Guidelines and Template

Presentation Template
Replaces Project Board

This year students will submit a Google Slides presentation instead of a project board. SMCOE has developed a template that all participants must use for submitting thier project. Detailed instructions as to what project information and materials should included can be found in the slides. Please follow directions carefully. You will be prompted to make a copy of the slides.

Copy Google Slides Template