The forms are primarily for the safety and protection of all persons and animals participating in the science project to ensure that the proper safety procedures have been followed during the development of the project. The ISEF forms for higher grade levels are also a requirement for the Mastodon Fair’s affiliation with the International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF). Our affiliation with ISEF allows the top science winners of the Mastodon Fair to move on to compete in the International competition. Science projects will not be able to finalize check-in without the necessary forms.