Student Resources
Resources for Students are linked below. Check out all of the resources to make sure you have everything you need before starting your project!
Important guidelines for safety...
As an ISEF Affiliated fair, all projects must follow and abide by the the Safety Regulations at the International Rules for Pre-college Science Research
Safety Regulations apply to ALL students, though only grades 6-12 must submit SRC paperwork. Please see Safety Review Page for more information.
An Overview of Forms can assist with how to fill out required forms.
Looking for a mentor? Contact Dr. Wygant at hwygant@santacruzcoe.org
Ready to register? Create your account here: https://ca-scc.zfairs.com starting October 14, 2024.
Ethics Statement (updated for 2025)
Scientific fraud and misconduct are not condoned at any level of research or competition. This includes: plagiarism; forgery; fabrication or falsification of data; unattributed use of other works; use of other researcher's work without permission; and the presentation of other researcher’s work as one’s own. Fraudulent projects will fail to qualify for competition in affiliated fairs and ISEF, as will projects with incomplete or missing ISEF-required documentation. Santa Cruz County STEAM Expo reserves the right to revoke recognition of a project subsequently found to have been fraudulent.
Getting Started on a Project
Use this Forms Wizard Link to determine which forms are needed for your project
Background Research - Scholarly LiteratureBackground Research (Scholarly Literature Review)
For Definitions and Explanation of forms, see the Rules and Regulations, beginning on page 5
2025 Safety Forms.pdfSafety Forms from ISEF
Research Plan Guidelines.pdfResearch Plan/ Project Summary Guidelines
WRITING REPORTS.pptxHow to Write a Research Report
Statistics for Research.pptxStatistics For Research
Project Display Board.pptxProject Display Regulations
Spotting-bad-science-2023.pdfA Guide to Spotting Bad Science
