- Anne Arundel County Public Schools
- Regional Science & Engineering Expo (Secondary Science Fair)
2020 Science and Engineering Expo Slideshow
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To access each individual photo from the 2020 Regional Science & Engineering Expo click here. This link will work for students in AACPS. Others should request access by contacting the science office.
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.
2020-21 Regional Science & Engineering Expo
Student Registration Process
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Step 1 Access the online registration form. The deadline to complete the online registration is January 15, 2021. The registration for the 2020-2021 Science Expo is now open. For further questions on this please contact Vikki Romanoski (vromanoski@aacps.org).
Step 2 Print a copy of the Signature Card. Return the completed Signature Card to your science teacher or Science Department Chairperson at your school in time for the school to meet the county’s submission deadline of January 15, 2021.
A digital signature can be used when submitting this.
Step 3 Complete and submit the Online Abstract Form.
Step 4 Print a copy of the Student Information Handout. Review the information in the handout for a great science fair experience. Student Information Handout (Spanish).
Step 5 Review the Forms Checklist to assist in registering and submitting project materials for the Regional Science Expo.
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STUDENT PROJECTS GUIDELINES:
Because the Regional Science Expo is being held virtually for 2021, there are new project guidelines that students should follow:
Click here to view these guidelines on how projects should be formatted and submitted.
Important Documents
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Required Forms for all Secondary Projects
Student Checklist (1A) and Research Plan
Special Secondary Forms:
Regulated Research Institutional/Industrial Setting Form (1C)
Sample Informed Consent Statement
Vertebrate Animal Form (5A) and (5B)
Potentially Hazardous Biological Agents Form (6A)
Human and Vertebrate Animal Tissue Form (6B)
Continuation Projects Form (7)
Find out what forms your project needs:
Judges Criteria:
List of School Expo Entries (for school use only):
Contacts
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For further information, please contact:
Vikki Romanoski, Coordinator of Science
410-222-5451
vromanoski@aacps.orgRobert Jackson, Science Teacher Specialist
rajackson1@aacps.org
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2020-21 Important Dates
January 15, 2021 - Online Registration Deadline
January 15, 2021 - Signature Cards and Safety Forms Due
February 5, 2021 - Final Day to have all paperwork finalized and project presentation materials submitted
February 20-26, 2021 - Virtual AACPS Regional Science and Engineering Expo Pre-Judging
March 1-5, 2021 - Virtual AACPS Regional Science and Engineering Expo Open for Public View
March 6, 2021 - Day of 2021 Virtual AACPS Regional Science and Engineering Expo Final Judging
March 11, 2021 - 2021 AACPS Regional Science and Engineering Expo Awards Ceremony