Welcome to the Santa Cruz County Science and Engineering Fair!
Our Mission
The Santa Cruz County Science & Engineering Fair promotes diversity and high-quality scientific research and science education for K-12 students in Santa Cruz County.
Our Goals
The Santa Cruz County Science & Engineering Fair will provide the highest quality special events for students seeking opportunities in pre-collegiate scientific research, and world-class science and technology competitions.
The Santa Cruz County Science & Engineering Fair (SCCSF) is a regional academic science, mathematics, technology, and engineering competition for students in grades K-12. The SCCSF sponsors the Santa Cruz International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) and California State Science Fair (CSSF) teams.
Welcome to the Santa Cruz County Science and Engineering Fair!
Dear Science & Engineering Fair Participant:
The Santa Cruz County Office of Education and Poly would like to welcome you to the Santa Cruz Science & Engineering Fair Website. Available to all students is the Science & Engineering Fair Guide, which will help you get started on your Science & Engineering Fair Project.
Access the Student Guide Here.
Santa Cruz Science & Engineering Fair will be on Saturday, March 13, 2021.
NO applicants will be registered after the deadline of March 1, 2021.
Some projects in Grades 6-12 need Scientific Review Committee (SRC) approval before experimentation. Please use the chart below to determine if your project needs approval before you begin your experiment.
If the chart indicates you need SRC approval, click "Create Account" above and follow the prompts to register. The site will automatically generate the forms you need to complete.
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Activity/Event
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Location
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Opens: Friday, November 22, 2020
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STUDENT Registration
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Online
https://ca-scc.zfairs.com
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Closes: Monday,
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March 1, 2021
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March 1-13, 2021
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Virtual Review of projects by Judges
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Online
https://ca-scc.zfairs.com
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Saturday, March 13, 2021
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Science and Engineering Fair Interview and Judging of Projects
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Virtual Interviews and Judging
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April 3, 2021
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Science & Engineering Fair Awards Ceremony
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Virtual Ceremony
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April 12 – 13, 2021
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California State Science Fair (For qualifying Junior & Senior division students only)
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California Science Center
Los Angeles, CA
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May 9-14, 2021
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International Science & Engineering Fair
(For the top Senior Division project only)
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Virtual
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Welcome to the Santa Cruz County Science and Engineering Fair!
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Dear Science & Engineering Fair Teacher / Coordinator:
Welcome to the Santa Cruz Science & Engineering Fair, and remember to mark your calendars!
The Santa Cruz Science & Engineering Fair is March 13, 2021, and the Awards Ceremony will be held virtually on April 3rd.
On this website, you will find the Science & Engineering Fair Guide and the forms required for participation in the Santa Cruz County Science & Engineering Fair. All forms will be completed directly through this website. Science & Engineering Fair Guides may be downloaded and copied. Please pass this information on to interested students, parents, and teachers.
School registration is not required. Any student in the county may register directly on this site for the 2021 County Fair. There will be not limits on the number of students per school that may enter the fair. Students must complete registration to officially enter the Santa Cruz Science & Engineering Fair. Student registration closes on March 1st, 2021.
Access the Student Guide here.
Use the Certificate of Compliance for special projects only. Refer to the chart below to determine if a project needs a Certificate of Compliance. Project advisors or teachers must sign the certificate to certify that the experimental procedure used in special projects complies with regulations.
Some projects in Grades 6-12 need Scientific Review Committee (SRC) approval before experimentation. Please use the chart below to determine if your project needs approval before you begin your experiment.
If the chart indicates you need SRC approval, click "Create Account" above and follow the prompts to register. The site will automatically generate the forms you need to complete.
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Location/ Time/Documents
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November 22, 2020
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School Participation Form
School Coordinators complete the participation form if sending students to the county fair.
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School Participation Form
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Opens: Friday,
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November 22, 2020
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STUDENT Registration
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Online
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https://ca-scc.zfairs.com/
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Closes: Monday,
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March 1, 2021
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March 1-13, 2021
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Virtual Review of projects by Judges
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Online
https://ca-scc.zfairs.com/
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Saturday, March 13, 2021
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Science and Engineering Fair Interview and Judging of Projects
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Virtual Interviews and Judging
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April 3, 2021
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Science & Engineering Fair Awards Ceremony
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Virtual Ceremony
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April 12 – 13, 2021
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California State Science Fair (For qualifying Junior & Senior
division students only)
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Virtual
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May 9-14, 2021
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International Science & Engineering Fair (For the top Senior Division project only)
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Virtual
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Each student must submit a permission form with registration materials before registration closes. All forms must be completed on this website by 5:00 PM on March 1, 2021. Please contact us if you need assistance.
Sincerely,
Jennifer McRae, Science & Engineering Fair Coordinator
Santa Cruz County Office of Education
400 Encinal Street
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Phone: (831) 466-5727
Fax: (831) 466-5846
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Welcome to the Santa Cruz County Science and Engineering Fair!
Dear Science & Engineering Fair Judge:
Please create an account or login to an account you've already created (if you see your name in the menu at the top right, you are already logged in). The menu dropdown from your name on your upper right screen lets you access your Profile, under which is a Judges tab, where you can set or update your category preferences. For returning judges, updating your category preferences helps us recognize your participation for this year, and not simply assume that you are continuing from last year.
We hope for your flexibility in these categories, as we balance the numbers of students and judges. The Additional Information text box on your Judges tab is there to indicate your flexibility (e.g. Any life or environmental science) and any conflicts of interest you may have (child or student in a specific category).
The Santa Cruz County Office of Education would like to thank you and welcome you to the Santa Cruz Science & Engineering Fair. Please note that the Santa Cruz Science & Engineering Fair is Saturday, March 13, 2021.
Judges may preview projects from March 1st to March 13th using this website. Please see the Judges Guide linked below for more detailed information.
Science Fair Judges Guide
Interviews and Judging:
- All interviews and judging will be conducted remotely on March 13th starting at 9 am
- Final deliberations follow lunch. Most judges complete their duties by mid-afternoon. However, all judging closes at 5:00 p.m.
We appreciate your contribution and want to thank you for your commitment as a science fair judge. Please encourage your colleagues to join us. Please contact us if you need more information.
Sincerely,
Jennifer McRae, Science & Engineering Fair Director
Santa Cruz County Office of Education,
400 Encinal Street
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Phone: (831) 466-5727
jmcrae@santacruzcoe.org