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- ScienceMONTGOMERY, the Montgomery County Science Fair is an Intel ISEF (International Science and Engineering Fair) affiliated regional fair and as such is bound by the Rules and Regulations for Intel ISEF. ScienceMONTGOMERY has developed Special Guidelines/Regulations that are modeled after the Intel ISEF International Rules and Guidelines. The purpose of these guidelines is to promote safe student research.
- Any student in the Montgomery County area, public and private schools, as well as home-schooled, grades 6-12, may be eligible to participate. Student participants/exhibitors must be sponsored by a scientist, science teacher or laboratory staff member. This sponsor is responsible for familiarity with the participant’s research plan and safety requirements, as well as making sure the student safely follows all relevant Fair rules.
- Schools that sponsor student researchers are encouraged to utilize a local school Science Fair Liaison to attend training sessions and communicate critical information to teachers, sponsors, and students regarding the fair.
- ScienceMONTGOMERY, the Montgomery County Science Fair Association, is an independent, all-volunteer 501(c)(3) organization. We are supported by the generous donations of our Sponsors and the valuable time of our volunteers and Judges. We welcome students from all Montgomery area schools—public, private, religious and home-schooled. To help support this effort as a sponsor, Judge, or volunteer, contact us at SciMONT@aol.com.
- Behavioral and Social Sciences
Human and animal behavior, social and community relationships—psychology, sociology, anthropology, archaeology, ethology, ethnology, linguistics, learning, perception, urban problems, reading problems, public opinion surveys, educational testing, etc.
- Biochemistry
Chemistry of life processes molecular biology, molecular genetics, enzymes, photosynthesis, blood chemistry, protein chemistry, food chemistry, hormones, etc.
- Biology
Study of plant and animal life—agriculture, agronomy, horticulture, forestry, plant taxonomy, plant physiology, plant pathology, plant genetics, hydroponics, algae, etc. , and animal genetics, ornithology, ichthyology, herpetology, entomology, animal ecology, paleontology, cellular physiology, circadian rhythms, animal husbandry, cytology, histology, animal physiology, invertebrate neurophysiology, studies of invertebrates, etc.
- Chemistry
Study of nature and composition of matter and laws governing it—physical chemistry, organic chemistry (other than biochemistry), inorganic chemistry, materials, plastics, fuels, pesticides, metallurgy, soil chemistry, etc.
- Computer Science
Study and development of computer hardware, software engineering, internet networking and communications, graphics (including human interface), simulations / virtual reality or computational science (including data structures, encryption, coding and information theory).
- Earth and Space Science
Geology, minerology, physiography, oceanography, meteorology, climatology, speleology, seismology, geography, astronomy, planetary science, etc.
- Engineering
Technology; projects that directly apply scientific principles to manufacturing and practical uses—civil, mechanical, aeronautical, chemical, electrical, photographic, sound, automotive, marine, heating and refrigerating, transportation, environmental engineering, etc.
- Environmental Science
Study of pollution (air, water, and land) sources and their control; ecology.
- Mathematics
Development of formal logical systems or various numerical and algebraic computations, and the application of these principles—calculus, geometry, abstract algebra, number theory, statistics, complex analysis, probability.
- Medicine and Health
Study of diseases and health of humans and animals—dentistry, pharmacology, pathology, ophthalmology, nutrition, sanitation, dermatology, allergies, speech and hearing, etc.
- Microbiology
Biology of microorganisms—bacteriology, virology, protozoology, fungi, bacterial genetics, yeast, etc.
- Physics
Theories, principles, and laws governing energy and the effect of energy on matter—solid state, optics, acoustics, particle, nuclear, atomic, plasma, superconductivity, fluid and gas dynamics, thermodynamics, semiconductors, magnetism, quantum mechanics, biophysics, etc.
- To encourage and promote interest in engineering, mathematics, science and science education in the youth of the Area.
- To encourage area-wide participation in such scientific activities as Science Fairs, Science Talent Searches, the Program of the Future Scientists of America, Junior Science and Humanities Symposia, Washington Junior Academy of Sciences and similar activities.
- To sponsor and finance the expenses of the Montgomery Area Science Fair and certain
- To bring together educators, supervisors, teachers, students, parents, engineers, mathematicians, scientists, and friends of science to facilitate the solution of problems related to education."
4/1986 - Constitution and Bylaws
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