Secondary Science Fair Handbook

Student & Parent Information Packets Parents should be informed that their students are required to do a science fair project well in advance and have all the information necessary to help their student be successful in completing a project. A parent information packet should include:

A letter detailing expectations of parents and students

List of projects that students shouldn’t do

Guidelines and safety rules

Project timeline & due dates

Abstracts of quality projects

Paperwork

Grading rubric

Science fair categories

How to write a bibliography

A sample information packet follows. The letter should be copied on school letterhead.