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INTEL PHILIPPINE SCIENCE FAIR

(IPSF)

Two affiliated fairs is Two affiliated fairs is conducted conducted

simultaneously based simultaneously based on two major divisions. on two major divisions.

Projects classification Projects classification is according to specific is according to specific

field of study.field of study.

FAIR DIVISION AND FIELDS OF STUDY

FAIR 1:LIFE SCIENCESFAIR 1:LIFE SCIENCES

Botany Zoology Microbiology Biochemistry Medicine and Health Ecology Gerontology

FAIR 2: PHYSICAL AND FAIR 2: PHYSICAL AND APPLIED SCIENCESAPPLIED SCIENCES

Chemistry Physics Mathematics Computer Science Engineering Earth & Space

Sciences Environmental

Science

FAIR 1: LIFE

SCIENCES

BotanyBotany – Study of plant life – agriculture, forestry, plant taxonomy, plant pathology, plant genetics, algae, etc.

ZoologyZoology – Study of animals – animal genetics, animal ecology, animal husbandry, cellular physiology, histology, animal physiology, etc.

MicrobiologyMicrobiology – Biology of microorganisms – bacteriology, virology, protozoology, fungi, bacterial genetics, yeast, etc.

BiochemistryBiochemistry – Chemistry of life processes – molecular biology, molecular genetics, enzymes, photosynthesis, blood chemistry, protein and food chemistry, hormones, etc.

Medicine and Medicine and HealthHealth - Study of diseases and health of humans and animals – dentistry, pharmacology, pathology, ophthalmology, nutrition, sanitation, pediatrics, dermatology, allergies, speech and hearing, etc.

EcologyEcology – branch of Biology that studies the relationships between organisms and their total environment.

GerontologyGerontology – Study of the aging process in living organism.

FAIR 2: PHYSICAL PHYSICAL

AND AND APPLIED APPLIED

SCIENCESSCIENCES

Chemistry Study of nature & composition of

matter and laws governing it – physical & organic chemistry,

inorganic chemistry, materials, plastics, fuels, pesticides, metallurgy, soil chemistry,

environmental and material chemistry, plastics, etc.

Physics Theories, principles, and laws governing

energy & the effect of energy on matter – solid state, optics, acoustics,

particles, nuclear, atomic plasma, superconductivity, fluid and gas

dynamics, thermodynamics, semiconductors, magnetism, quantum

mechanics, biophysics, etc.

Mathematics Development of formal logical

systems or various numerical algebraic computations and the application of these principles –

calculus, geometry, abstract algebra, number theory,

statistics, complex analysis, probability.

Computer Science

Study of 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 & information theory).

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.

Earth & Space Earth & Space SciencesSciences – Geology, mineralogy, physiography, oceanography, meteorology, climatology, astronomy, speleonlogy, seismology, geography, etc.

Environmental Environmental ScienceScience – Study of pollution (air, water and land) sources and their control.

SCHEME OF SCHEME OF INTEL INTEL

PHILIPPINE PHILIPPINE SCIENCE FAIRSCIENCE FAIR

(IPSF)(IPSF)

CLUSTERING OF PROJECT ENTRIES

CLUSTER 1CLUSTER 1 – Project entries of

students from the regular HS & private schools

CLUSTER 2CLUSTER 2 – Project entries of

students from special science high schools, S&T – oriented high schools, PSHS system and high schools under tertiary institutions.

CLASSIFICATION OF ENTRIES

For each cluster, there shall be two (2) divisions of the fair based on two major classifications namely, Fair 1: Life Sciences; and Fair 2: Physical and Applied Sciences.

For each fair division, specific disciplines are identified.

The project investigator must indicate the fair division and discipline for his / her project entry.

CATEGORIZATION OF ENTRIES

Individual ProjectIndividual Project – conducted by one student only in any of the identified disciplines under Life Sciences or Physical and Applied Sciences.

Team ProjectTeam Project – conducted by 2 or, at most, 3 students in any of the identified disciplines under Life Sciences or Physical and Applied Sciences. A team project with more than 3 members starting at the division level will be disqualified. Teams are enjoined to have 3 members even at the school level if they would like to participate in the IPSF.

A team project cannot be A team project cannot be converted into an individual converted into an individual project or vice-versa. A new project or vice-versa. A new member may not be added to member may not be added to a continuing Team Project, a continuing Team Project,

but two original team but two original team members may continue their members may continue their research if the third member research if the third member

no longer participates.no longer participates.

Each team should Each team should appoint a team leader to appoint a team leader to coordinate the work and coordinate the work and

act as spokesperson. act as spokesperson. However, each member However, each member of the team should be of the team should be fully involved with the fully involved with the project and be familiar project and be familiar

with all its aspects.with all its aspects.

Full names of all team members Full names of all team members must appear on the abstract and must appear on the abstract and

forms. However, during the forms. However, during the science congress, only the team science congress, only the team leader shall be allowed to act as leader shall be allowed to act as

spokesperson to defend the spokesperson to defend the project. The other members of the project. The other members of the team may have the opportunity to team may have the opportunity to discuss the project with the judges discuss the project with the judges during the on – site evaluation and during the on – site evaluation and with other inquiring guests at the with other inquiring guests at the

exhibit hall.exhibit hall.

God Bless!!!