Resources, downloads, and tools for educators running science fairs and STEM professionals who want to get involved as judges or mentors.
Science fair templates, communication tools, and professional development resources. Browse all free templates below — no account required. The Teacher Portal unlocks judge matching, student tracking, and document storage.
Lesson plans, grading rubrics, parent letters, ProjectBoard walkthrough, judge training materials, budget templates, sponsorship letters, and more. Everything you need from day one through awards day.
Printable handouts for every project phase: topic selection, experimental design, data collection, analysis, and display board.
Rubrics for project proposals, research papers, display boards, and oral presentations. Aligned to fair scoring criteria.
Classroom-ready poster showing the full year timeline. 11x17 printable format.
How to guide students through the scientific process without doing the work for them. Includes common stumbling blocks.
Introduction letter, permission slip, and project deadline reminder templates. Editable Word format.
Step-by-step guide to registering your fair and students on ProjectBoard. Screenshots included.
Official FairGame judging score cards in vertical and horizontal formats. Print-ready PDFs.
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A 3 to 5 hour time commitment has an outsized impact on a student's trajectory. Many ISEF qualifiers cite their judges and mentors as the reason they kept going. Volunteering counts toward corporate volunteer hour requirements and makes a real difference in your community.
Sign Up to Volunteer →Judges commit 3 to 5 hours on fair day. Mentors commit 1 to 2 hours per month during the project cycle. All materials provided. Virtual options available for both roles.
Official orientation materials including scoring criteria, effective questioning techniques, and judge ethics.
DownloadHow to support student research without crossing the line into doing it for them. Common scenarios and suggested responses.
Overview of special category awards available at district and state level: EPA, ASM, IEEE, and others.
Science fairs deliver measurable academic benefits aligned with state learning standards, and FairGame removes nearly all the logistical burden from your staff. Here's what the data and experience shows.
Schedule a Free Consultation →Most first-year school fairs cost $300 to $1,500 and require 5 to 8 hours per month from the coordinating teacher. FairGame handles judge recruitment, fair registration, and student support at no charge.
Research skills, scientific literacy, data analysis, public speaking — directly aligned with state science standards for grades 6 to 12.
Science fair participation is a demonstrated differentiator in college applications. ISEF qualifiers receive priority consideration at top universities.
Science fairs generate positive local press, build industry partnerships, and demonstrate your school's commitment to STEM education.
FairGame handles judge recruitment, student resource questions, and fair registration support. Your coordinator needs 5 to 8 hours per month.
One-page pitch document with cost data, time estimates, and academic ROI for your school board presentation.
Full cost breakdown for a $300 to $2,000 school fair with notes on where to cut and where not to.
How science fair project phases map to specific state learning standards by grade band.
30 minutes with the FairGame team. We'll review your school's situation and give you a specific, realistic action plan — no commitment required.