Dallas
Regional
Science &
Engineering
Fair

Teachers




Project Ideas & Assistance:

        Education.com NEW!
        ISEF Science Project Primer
Discovery Education - Science Fair Central
Science Buddies
Science Project Ideas for Kids
Super Science Fair Projects
Archimedes Initiative NEW!

Science Fair Rules:

See the DRSEF Student page 

Human subject experiments require approval by an IRB (Institutional Review Board) before the experiment begins.
If needed, you should form an IRB at your school. Risk assement guidelines.   
        Warning ! The #1 reason for disqualification is lack of IRB pre-approval !
Hazardous experiments require approval by the regional SRC (Scientific Review Committee) before the experiment begins.  
Use this SRC guide to determine if approval is needed; if so, mail/email copies of all forms to your ISD representative, else DRSEF
        Warning ! Use of biological agents (even Biosafety Level-1) is prohibited at home.
Other Items of Interest:

        SSP Fellows Program
          Visioneering at SMU's Lyle Engineering School
        I-SWEEEP 3E Sustainable Future Challenge  NEW! for middle school.
        Broadcom Masters NEW! for middle school
        Article in The Texas Science Teacher about DRSEF participation trends


I have attended many science fairs in my teaching career - on a Regional, State, and International Level and the Dallas Regional Fair is among the very best.  It is not only the quality of the projects but the care, concern, and fairness of those that run the contest that make it so special.  Whether it is your reminder e-mails or Shirley's friendly voice on the phone, the harried and stressed teachers who are helping these students  on their own time and outside of class, feel that they will be treated with courtesy, respect, and sometimes if needed, mercy.  I know that this encourages teachers to continue  to work with students so that their projects are able to be entered.  Many projects at the State level are well below the quality that are at the DRSEF and even some projects at the International Level would not stand up to your standards. Sr. Cecilia Sehr - Bishop Lynch High School, Dallas

Fluor Science Fair Teacher's Workshop
was held Saturday, August 27, 2011, SMU
Cecilia Sehr's presentation
Linda Flack's presentation
Ramesh Hegde's presentation
See also the DRSEF rules section for more info
Toyota Teacher Awards 2011   Winners     
Fluor First Awards 2011   Winners
2010 Fluor Science Fair Workshop was held Sat Aug 28, at SMU

 
  Deborah Johnston's SRC ppt presentation
  Cathy Douglas's project ideas/timeline prezi
  SMU Physics Department Circus
  2010 Science Fair World Champion, Amy Chyao

Toyota Teacher Awards 2010    Winners
Fluor First Awards 2010   Winners


  Fluor Teacher's Workshop 2009
  was held Aug 6, 2009, at Dedman College, Southern Methodist University
   Schedule    Participants    Introduction: ppt
  Karen Shepherd's material: ppt talk , doc handouts 1 2 3 4
  Linda Flack's material: Forms (SRC) ppt guide
  Michael Hoye's material: pdf handout!