Massachusetts Science and Engineering Fair
About
The Massachusetts Science and Engineering Fair, or MSEF, is a Cambridge nonprofit that develops future thought leaders through experiences in science and engineering. For more than 75 years it has organized what it calls the state’s premier pre-collegiate STEM competition. MSEF works with teachers and students year-round, giving them structure, resources and guidance for independent research projects, and each year it hosts both a Middle School State Fair and a High School State Fair to celebrate student achievement.
The fair was founded by the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, MIT professors and a group of pioneering K-12 science educators. Today it is an independent 501(c)(3) that relies on donations to bring STEM education to students of all backgrounds. Outreach focuses on students from historically underserved backgrounds and districts without robust STEM support. Volunteers serve as judges, coaches, scientific reviewers and event helpers, and its board includes leaders from Cabot Corporation and Clark University.
What to Know
- All programming, including State Fair participation, is free of charge.
- MSEF also supports regional fairs and other STEM events throughout the year.
- Teachers can use the Science Fair Ready Teacher Toolkit, manuals, rubrics and project guides.
- Separate zFairs are offered for high school grades 9 to 12 and middle school grades 6 to 8.
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