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Onslow County Schools
2013-2014 Science Fair
Elementary Science Fair The Onslow County Schools Elementary Science Fair
(OCSESF) will be held Thursday, January 16, 2014 at BCE. Students will complete at the school level and the top three students from each grade level will progress to the county level. Each elementary school will also be eligible to send one additional honorary mentioned student to the county level. This will give a potential of ten students from each participating school. Ten students from the OCSESF will progress to the Southeastern Regional Science Fair at UNCW in February (1 or 8), 2014. (numbers are subject to change based on level of participation)
Elementary Science Fair Information(Grades 3-5)School-Level Winner Names are due Friday, January 10, 2014Blue Creek Elementary School, Multipurpose RoomsWednesday, January 15, 2014 (set-up)Thursday, January 16, 2014
Event Date TimeStudent Project Set-up
Tri-boards, research paper, abstractCopies of forms 1, 1A, 1B, 3 (all projects must have these forms)Teachers or parents can drop off projects and forms**some projects will require additional forms** All projects must be at the site by 5:30pm
Wed, Jan 15th 2:30pm – 5:30pm
Judging of ProjectsNo students, parents or teachers
Thurs, Jan 16th 1:00pm – 5:00pm
Student InterviewsStudents must be presentParents cannot be present during the interview process; a room will be available
Thurs, Jan 16th 5:30pm – 7:00pm
Public Viewing of ProjectsStudents, parents, teachers and other guest
Thurs, Jan 16th 7:00pm – 7:45pm
Presentation of Awards10 projects will receive awards; these projects will progress to the regional level fair
Thurs, Jan 16th 7:45pm – 8:00pm
Required for All Projects• RESEARCH PLAN (Directions on 2nd page of form 1A)
– This is not on a form but needs to be included with all paperwork. This is used for the SRC to assess if all ISEF rules and regulations were followed.
– Is to be done prior to experimentation– Should only be one to two pages in length– Please note that data is not to be included– Bibliography – minimal 3 references for Elementary and 5 references for
Junior and Senior– Your research plan should reflect what was actually done for your project
and the details should match what is written in your abstract.– Must include:
• Question or problem being addressed• Hypothesis/Engineering Goals• Detailed description of methods or procedures
Required for All Projects -Continued
• Checklist for Adult Sponsor (Form 1)• Student Checklist (Form 1A)• Approval Form (Form 1B)• Risk Assessment (Form 3)• Official Abstract (must be on official form and
typed; completed once project is finished)These must accompany all projects, some
projects may require additional forms
ISEF Forms For…..Parents, Teachers, and
Fair Organizers
What are ISEF Forms• Requiring ISEF Forms protects students and school.• Forms must be reviewed BEFORE Experimentation• http://ncsciencefair.org/index.php/students-a-parents/f
orms• OCS Elementary and Secondary Science Fairs require all
students to have Forms 1, 1A, 1B and 3. Research plans, abstracts, and other forms need to be in hard copy.
• Other forms may be required depending on the student project.
• Students who win and go on to the next level will need hard copies of all forms.
Forms required for all projects• Checklist for Adult Sponsor (1)• Student Checklist (1A)• Approval Form (1B)• Risk Assessment Form (3)• Official Abstract• Research Plan (this is the first thing students do)
• 3 references elementary• 5 references secondary
****A RESEARCH PLAN is required that must incorporate all of the relevant topics listed in the Research Plan Instructions. Additionally an Abstract on the official form must be submitted.****
Research PlanProvide a typed research plan and attach to Student Checklist 1A. Please include
your name on each page. The Research Plan is done prior to experimentation.The research plan for ALL projects is to include the following:A. Question or Problem being addressedB. Goals/Expected Outcomes/HypothesisC. Description in detail of method or procedures
• Procedures: Detail of procedures and experimental design to be used for data collection
• Data Analysis: Describe the procedures you will use to analyze the data/results that answer research questions or hypothesis
D. Bibliography: List at least (3- Elementary or 5- Secondary) major references(e.g. science journal articles, books, internet sites) from your literature review. If you plan to use vertebrate animals, one of these references must be an animal care reference.
Student Checklist, Form 1A•This form is required for all projects. It must be completed prior to beginning the experiment/project.
•Information form to include contact information (email addresses will be used to contact you about the status of your project), name of project, adult sponsor name and address where research took place.
•Fill out ALL information
•#6 Dates of actual experimental procedure - 12-month project that occurred within the last 18 months before fair date is allowed.
•#7 Explain where the experimental research will be conducted. Universities, research facilities, and industrial settings require Form 1C. (Note: Pathogens may NOT be cultured at home; Grades 3-8 cannot culture)
•#9 Attach a research plan
Checklist for Adult Sponsor, Form 1•This form is required for all projects. It must be completed prior to beginning the experiment/project.
• Provided so that the adult sponsor can review what information (and therefore which forms) must be provided.
• Check only the boxes pertaining to YOUR project
•For #6 be sure to read through this section, check any appropriate boxes, if applicable, AND fill out and attach any additional forms required.
•Adult sponsor signature and date required BEFORE experimentation
Approval Form, 1B•This form is required for all projects. It must be completed prior to beginning the experiment/project.•Signature form to sign acknowledging that all rules have been read and plan to be followed. Additionally these statements attest that each of these people (or committees) approves or consents to this project.•Student and parent (this is NOT to be signed by teacher or designated supervisor) must sign BEFORE the start of experiment.•#2 deals with Scientific Review Committee (SRC) signatures.
•2a is SRC approval BEFORE experimentation and is required for projects involving human participates, vertebrate animals and potentially hazardous biological agents (see forms below).•2b refers to research involving the previous mentioned topics but was conducted at a regulated research institute where the institute’s board reviewed the project BEFORE experimentation. In this case the SRC does not need to review prior to experimentation but a signature is needed for competition.
•#3 is SRC signatures before competition at the regional and state levels. ALL projects require this signature.
Risk Assessment, Form 3
This form is required for all projects. It must be completed prior to beginning the experiment/project.
Filled out BEFORE experimentation by the student in collaboration with the designated supervisor/qualified scientist.
Additional Forms thatmaybe required:
• Regulated Research Institutional/Industrial Setting Form (1C)• Human Subjects:
– Human Subjects Form (4)– Consent Form
• Vertebrate Animals:– Vertebrate Animals Form (5A)– Vertebrate Animals Form (5B)
• Potentially Hazardous Biological Agents:– Potentially Hazardous Biological Agents Risk Form (6A)– Human and Vertebrate Animal Tissue Form (6B)
• Continuation Projects Form (7)– Project based on prior research in the same field of study– Continuation aspect should be pointed out in the abstract– Requires submission of previous year’s abstract and research plan
Regulated Research Institution/Industrial
Settings Form (1C)
Human Subjects
Vertebrate Animals
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS BIOLOGICAL AGENTS
Continuation Projects• Project based on prior research
in the same field of study– The continuation aspect
should be pointed out in the abstract
• Longitudinal studies are permitted– Multi-year study– Studies time-based change
• Requires form 7• Requires submission of
previous year’s abstract and research plan
Adult roles and Responsibilities
• Adult Sponsor– Oversees project– Parent, teacher, youth leader, scientist
• Qualified Scientist– – Required for some projects (Form 2)
• Projects involving– BSL-2 biological agents– DEA-controlled substances– human participants (dependent on project)– vertebrate animal studies
• Designated Supervisor– Important for projects involving vertebrate animal; hazardous
chemicals, activities or devices; or when a qualified scientist is required but cannot directly supervise
ISEF Rules Wizard
• ISEF rules wizard can be useful to determine forms needed
• http://apps.societyforscience.org/isef/students/wizard/index.asp
Science Fair Projects
Before Experimenting!Have research plan reviewed by teacher(mentor)
and get any approvals needed by ISEF rules or other groups’ regulations before beginning project!
In 2013-2014, all NC students must use the ISEF Forms 1, 1A, 1B, (and form 3 for OCS) plus any required ISEF special forms. Please review NCSEF web site for additional information:
www.ncsciencefair.org/index.php/students-a-parents/forms
Steps to Finalizing a Student Project
For the Science Fair1.Complete Research Plan2.Complete all required forms (1, 1A, 1B and 3)3.Begin Experiment4.Analyze Results5.Draw Conclusions6.Present Finds
Begin the experiment
• Keep detailed notes of every step and experiment in your journal/research log.
• Use data tables or charts as you proceed to help you see trends in data.
• Have quantitative data, but also record observational data.
Analyze Results
• After experiments, examine and organize findings
• Use graphs to show data• Identify patterns in data• Look for experimental error and where they
could occur.• Look at statistical relationships in data.
Draw Conclusions• Did the variables that you tested show or cause a
change?• Were you able to see relationships?• Did you collect enough data?• Was your hypothesis supported?• How did your data fit previous information that you
found in your background research?• What are practical applications or inferences that you
can make?• How would you change the experiment or future
research area?
Present Findings
• Write an abstract of your project.• Prepare a scientific/research paper,
PowerPoint, or poster/display board to present your findings.
• Have journal/log available.• Present your project to class, school, or
organization.
Display BoardsSize: (we do not enforce at county-level)• Depth (front to back): 30 inches or 76 centimeters• Width (side to side): 48 inches or 122 centimeters• Height (floor to top): 108 inches or 274 centimetersNot Allowed at Project or Booth:• County Fairs: Display Boards only• State Regional Fairs
1. No living/dead organisms, including plants2. Soil, sand, rock, and/or waste samples, even if permanently encased in a slab of acrylic3. No sharp objects4. No water,5. No glass,6. No chemicals7. Taxidermy specimens or parts8. Preserved vertebrate or invertebrate animals9. Human or animal food10. Human/animal parts or body fluids (for example, blood, urine)11. No hazardous substances or devices
Display Boards - continued • Photographs/images must be cited; labeled with credits for
photographer/creator and permission of subjects other than student
• Graphs/charts must be cited; labeled with credit for person who made/generated
• Pictures off web must be cited• Abstract is not posted on display board, but is displayed
vertically• 1C form must be displayed vertically (if form is required)• Data/log books along with research paper in front of
display• See ISEF rules for complete regulations.
Resources for Science Projects• Science Buddies: www.sciencebuddies.org, information for students, teachers, and
parents• Science Project Ideas, information and support for Science Fair:
www.scienceproject.com • Science Fair Projects - Project Ideas Demonstrations and Instructions:
www.chemistry.about.com/od/sciencefairprojects/Science_Fair_Projects.html • ISEF Science Primer: http://www.societyforscience.org/isef/primer/index.asp • Agricultural Ideas for Science Fair Projects: www.ars.usda.gov/is/kids/fair/ideas.htm• Cool Science Fair Project Ideas and Science Fair Projects:
www.sciencepage.org/scifair.htm • Nexus Research Group - Science Fair Main page:
www.nexusresearchgroup.com/science_fair/sci_fair.htm• Science Projects: www.infoplease.com/homework/sciprojectsfaq.html• Research Project Ideas: Applying Science to Sustainability:
www.ithaca.edu/faculty/sallen/Sustainability/research.html • Neuroscience For Kids - science fairs: www.faculty.washington.edu/chudler/fair.html
What is an SRC/IRB
• Scientific Review Committee• Institutional Review Board• Reviews research plans before competitions.• Local, Regional, State, National/International
SRC (Scientific Review Committee)
• Reviews some projects before experimentation• Reviews all projects just prior to competition• Membership must include:
– a biomedical scientist (Ph.D., M.D., Pharmacist, D.V.M., D.D.S., D.O.)
– an educator– one other member
Science Review Community (SRC)
• Email NC State level SRC through website– The question will be reviewed and answered by
several SRC members– We encourage questions even if this is prior to
experimentation
• ISEF SRC is helpful– If we can’t answer the question we will forward it
to ISEF
SRC
• Sort projects by extra forms required. • Quick review of projects with no extra forms • Form committees by form
– Become expert in a section of rules– Use specialists as needed
• IRB for all human subjects projects• a veterinarian and/or an animal care provider/expert
with training and/or experience in the species being studied for all vertebrate animals projects
SRC check for• No microorganisms for elementary students• No home culturing of microorganisms • Extra forms needed – use checklist• Research plan
– Does plan match checklist?– Bibliographies – 3 for elementary 5 for Junior and Senior
projects– Acceptable risk differs – better safe than sorry…– Disposal plan for chemicals
• Final project – did it follow the research plan?• Plan reviewed and approved before experimentation.
Recruiting your local SRC
• Educate yourself – read the rules• http://www.societyforscience.org/page.aspx?pid=312• Recruit parents, community college, university,
ag extension, professional society, retired professionals.
• Train the team
The Qualified Scientist
• A Qualified Scientist should have earned a doctoral/professional degree in a scientific discipline that relates to the student’s area of research. A PhD, MD or a master’s degree with additional experience and expertise in the student’s area of research is acceptable when approved by a Scientific Review Committee (SRC). The Qualified Scientist must be thoroughly familiar with local, state, and federal regulations that govern the student’s area of research.
• The Qualified Scientist and the Adult Sponsor may be the same person, if that person is qualified as described above. A student may work with a Qualified Scientist in a city, state or country that is not where the student resides. In this case, the student must work locally with a Designated Supervisor (see below) who has been trained in the techniques to be applied by the student.
4. Effort and Motivation (15 points) a) Amount of time spent on project. b) Amount of time conducting background reading and study. c) Extent to which depth of background reading and study was reflected in the project. d) The student learned a considerable amount about the subject on the project. e) The display board was informative and attractive.
POOR WEAK AVERAGE STRONG EXEMPLARY SCORE 0-3 4-6 7-9 10-12 13-15
5. Clarity (10 points) a) Original project notebook is available for inspection. b) Project notebook is well organized and accurate c) The purpose, hypothesis, procedures, results, and conclusions are clearly stated. d) The project title accurately portrays the actual project. e) The abstract is clear and well w ritten. f) Oral presentations are clear and reflect knowledge of the problem and the basic underlying science g) Audio-visual materials, including the display board, are clear and relevant to the project.
POOR WEAK AVERAGE STRONG EXEMPLARY SCORE 0-1 2-3 4-5 6-7 8-10
Notes/Student Interview: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ TOTAL SCORE:_______
Judging CriteriaProject Number Total Score _____________
OCS 2013-2014 Science Fair Judging/Criteria Worksheet
Student Name(s)/Grade Level(s)/School: __________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ Project Title: _________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________
1. Originality/creativity (30 points) a) The problem is original or a unique or unusual approach to an old problem. b) Experimental design shows creativity. c) Resources –materials and equipm ent–are used ingeniously. d) Application and interpretation of data demonstrate student’s creativity and original thinking. e) Student shows understanding of unanswered questions. f) Project goes beyond textbooks found at the student’s grade level.
POOR WEAK AVERAGE STRONG EXEMPLARY SCORE 0-11 12-17 18-22 23-26 27-30
2. Scientific thought and understanding (30 points) a) The hypothesis is well stated and based on reading, study, and/or observation b) Project demonstrates depth of study c) Student demonstrates depth of knowledge regarding the scientific and/or eng ineering principles involved. d) The experimental design is effective in testing the hypothesis e) Results and conclusions are clearly and honestly stated, and are logical, relevant, and related to the hypothesis. f) Implications of the experimental results are discussed, and one or more further hypotheses and experiments are suggested. g) Student can extrapolate what was learned from the project to the subject in general or to related subjects.
POOR WEAK AVERAGE STRONG EXEMPLARY SCORE 0-11 12-17 18-22 23-26 27-30
3. Organization and Completeness (15 points) a) The project has a well -defined goal/objective. b) W ell-organized and executed experimental procedures. c) The scientific literature (considering grade level) has been searched d) Experimental data recorded in a careful and orderly manner. e) Experiments have been repeated as needed. f) Implications of the project fully addressed. g) W ell-organized display board.
POOR WEAK AVERAGE STRONG EXEMPLARY SCORE 0-3 4-6 7-9 10-12 13-15
Forms Due Backby November 7, 2013
• Elementary School-Level Participation 2013-2014
• Secondary School-Level Participation 2013-2014
• These forms can as an attachment with the original email
• Forms can be faxed to 455-5401
Contact Information
• Michele Halley 910-455-2211, ext. 20214
[email protected]• Erika Sypsomos 910-455-2211, ext. 20274
Fax: 910-455-5401
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