Secondary Science Fair Resource Guide

ISEF Rules & Guidelines

ISEF Rules & Guidelines - Spanish

AACPS Categories & Subcategories

Important information about AACPS Science Expo Policies   

Anne Arundel County Public Schools Regional Science and Engineering Expo and the Innovators of Science and Engineering Challenge are in full compliance with the Student Handbook and Anne Arundel County Public School policies as well as the International Rules and Guidelines of the International Science and Engineering Fair.

This means students will not do research related to the following topics unless they are a student working in a Regulated Research or Industrial Setting supervised by a qualified scientist and having appropriate form approval BEFORE beginning research.

No student should begin any research project before being approved by the classroom teacher. Depending on the topic, some projects will need review by the School Scientific Review Committee or the School Level Institutional Review Board.

• Alcohol & Tobacco
• Blood, Blood Products or other dangerous biological agents
• DEA-controlled Substances
• Firearms and Explosives
• Hazardous Chemicals
• Hazardous Devices
• Prescription Drugs
• Radiation

For further information for secondary students and required forms and committee approvals, please contact the Office of Science at 410-222-5451.

Use the links below to access the 2022-2023 Science and Engineering Expo Registration & Forms Checklist to register for the 2022-2023 AACPS Regional Science and Engineering Expo.

• Student Registration Form (ALL participants must fill out) 
• Middle School Checklist - Registering for the AACPS Regional Expo
• High School Checklist - Registering for the AACPS Regional Expo

STUDENT PROJECTS GUIDELINES:

Click here to view these guidelines on how projects should be formatted and submitted.