Project registration is OPEN for high schools on the NWSE website. ALL projects must be sponsored by an adult and be registered by 3:00 pm, Friday, February 13, 2026. Teachers need to register all projects in the AFOR system on the NWSE website.
Middle School competition will be at NWSE. (please see below for more information)
High School Teachers
The PPS Science and Engineering Expo is on February 27, 2026. Students who participate in the PPS Expo will be eligible for awards and possible advancement to the Northwest Science Expo (NWSE) on April 6, 2026 and the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) May 9-15, 2026 in Phoenix, AZ.
All projects must register and have all documentation uploaded in AFOR on the NWSE.org website by 3:00 pm February 9, 2026 to be eligible for competition. (Project review begins promptly at 3:30 pm) Teachers need to register themselves as an adult 'sponsor'. This will allow teachers to then register student projects and get a project ID for students. Teachers will need to create a password for their students (keep it simple such as 'Lincoln'). Students will then login into their project with their project ID and password. Students can then upload their forms and project information.
Be sure to:
Review information about NWSE and ISF, including the Rulebook
Support students in understanding the rules of the competition, and working through their project. Students need to complete their online registration and complete their reserach plan for apporval BEFORE collecting data or engaging in a design build. For safety reasons, some projects may require SRC or IRB review and approval before students can begin collecting data. Check out the Risk Assessment Guide.
Resources:
2025 PPS Science and Engineering Expo - HS Student Directions
Middle School
Middle Schools should hold a school fair to identify the top 15-20 projects to send to NWSE. Once your school fair is complete, submit your finalist projects to AFOR on NWSE.org for competition at the PPS Science and Engineering Expo. All projects must register w/ NWSE by March 26, 2026 to be eligible. Please see the NWSE for more information.