The San Bernardino, Inyo, and Mono (SIM) Science and Engineering Fair brings students, teachers, and science experts together in a competition that helps develop an awareness of the importance of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). Science fairs encourages the use of the scientific methods (observe/question, research, hypothesis, test, analyze data, and communicate results) to acquire knowledge and research which extends and reinforces the Science Content Standards for California schools. Our goal is to recognize and reward outstanding achievements in science and motivate students to undertake and complete scientific inquiries in their areas of interest. We encourage all districts, charter schools, and private schools in San Bernardino County to promote their science fair winners to the county science fair.

The SIM Science and Engineering Fair is an affiliated fair for the Society for Science. This affiliation opens the opportunities for exceptional student projects to move forward and compete in the state and international science fair competitions.

Please join us for the District/Affiliate Fair Coordinators Orientation to discuss fair deadlines and due dates, forms, SIMSEF Handbook, and registration fees.

Save-the-Dates

Last date to submit all forms and zFairs registration: January 31, 2022
*Certain project categories/subjects will require pre-approval and specific forms completed prior to starting their projects. Please contact Mariano.Aranda@sbcss.net for specific details.

Virtual competition/judging - March 7-10, 2022

Community Awards Judging & Finalizing Results – March 10, 2022

Virtual awards ceremony - March 18, 2022

California Science & Engineering Fair - April 2022 (TBD)

Regeneron International Science & Engineering Fair - May 2022 (TBD)

Registration fees:
Elementary (4-5 grades) - TBD
Secondary (6-12 grades) - TBD