Information for Teachers

Suggested Teacher Timeline for Science Fair Projects

August – September:

• Student selects research topic, begins literature review in library.

October:

• Student completes literature review (background research for report); writes hypothesis, objectives, and methods and materials; prepares data book; completes necessary paperwork such as human subjects forms.

         Due October 27: SASEF Teacher Grants Due

November – December:

• Student completes experiment, analyzes data, writes report and abstract.

         Due December 1: SASEF registration opens

         Due December 20: SASEF deadline for scientific reviews with SRC

January – February:

• In-school fairs may be held at this time (if held after the Feb 28th deadline, then students qualify for the following year’s SASEF, not this year’s); winners selected to participate in SASEF.
• Student completes data book.
• Student uses online entry site to complete entry forms

         Due February 28: SASEF Entry Forms Due

March:

• Student and teacher are informed about acceptance into SASEF (listed on SASEF website–please check there), all paperwork issues must be resolved.
• Student prepares poster; practices for judge interviews.

March/April:

• SASEF held March 30 – April 2, 2020 at Thompson Boling Arena on The University of Tennessee, Knoxville campus.