Calling all Young Scientists and Engineers!
Do you ever look at the world around you and find yourself thinking:
I wonder…?
At the Maine Middle School Science & Engineering Fair, we challenge you to ask questions and solve problems in the world around you. Let your curiosity and creativity run free!
Saturday, May 21, 2022
Important Dates
- March 11 - Student Registration
- March 14 - Informed Consent Form due for human subjects research
- April 15 - All other forms due
Register for MMSSEF
Register for MMSSEF
- Teachers register their school
- Students register and get parental permission
- Students submit their project forms
Contact Us
Sponsors
Blue Diamond | $15,000+
Emerald | $10,000+
Ruby | $5,000+
Tourmaline | $2,500+
Tanzanite | $1,000+
Contact Stefany Burrell, sburrell@mmsa.org, to learn more about sponsoring the Maine Middle School Science & Engineering Fair.
Register for MMSSEF!
Step 1. Teacher registers their school.
Lead teacher: please register here. Homeschooling parents: please use this form too!
Step 2. Each teacher registers using this form.
Once registered, they can share the student registration form with their classes.
Step 3. Each student registers and gets parental permission with this form.
Parents will get an email with a permission form to sign online. Deadline: March 11
Step 4. Students submit their project forms.
See below for submission forms. Students working in teams: you only need to submit your project forms once!
Step 5. Students submit their posters optional videos.
Deadline: May 9
Step 6. Students practice their presentation skills for the big day.
Project Submission
Projects involving certain activities must be approved by MMSSEF prior to experimentation. These projects require specific forms to be submitted by March 1. Review the graphic below and refer to the official MMSSEF Rules to determine whether a project requires Advance Review. Contact MMSSEF staff with any questions. Use our FORM WIZARD to help students identify which paperwork they need to complete.
All projects must be finalized with the use of our Final Submission Form by April 15.
Event Info
Our current plan is to host a hybrid Science & Engineering Fair at Gardiner Area High School and online on Saturday, May 21, 2022. There are many factors that will go into deciding whether we will ultimately hold the event in- person eventor virtually, but the date will not change regardless. If we do host at Gardiner, we will have a low-contact event if necessary and adhere to CDC guidelines and MMSA policies to keep everyone as safe as possible
Awards
We are affiliated with Broadcom MASTERS! What does that mean for you? The top 10% of projects that compete at the MMSSEF get to represent Maine at this national competition! In addition, our Maine students can compete for local awards, including:
- The Broadcom Foundation’s Coding with Commitment Award
- The Algae Foundation‘s Young Scientist Award
Winners of the 2021 MMSSEF
Grand Awards
The following students will represent Maine at the Broadcom MASTERS Competition:
- 1st Place – Adriana Rogow – Falmouth Middle School
Insta-depressed?: the effects of social media on middle school students - 2nd Place – Grace Muffett – James F. Doughty School, Bangor
Can Tardigrades Survive a High Altitude Balloon Flight? - 3rd Place – Alex Busco – James F. Doughty School, Bangor
Microplastics in Bottled Water: Searching for a Common Correlation Between Bottle Size and Microplastic Concentration
Lemelson Young Inventors Award ($100)
- Ian Blackwell and Nik Horton – James F. Doughty School, Bangor
Nanocellulose and sawdust particle boards
Great work everyone! Congratulations to the winners!
Exciting News from Broadcom MASTERS!
Alex Busco of James F. Doughty School in Bangor has been named one of the 2021 Top 300 Broadcom MASTERS! Congratulations, Alex, and best of luck at the next level of competition!
Meet the Team
Cary James
cjames@mmsa.org
207-478-4500
Stefany Burrell
sburrell@mmsa.org
207-626-3230 x 116
Rebecca Clark Uchenna
rclarkuchenna@mmsa.org
207-626-3230 x 119