Onslow County Schools 2014-2015 Science and Engineering Fair Update Dr. Lesley Eason Mrs. Michelle Chadwick Mr. Michael Elder.

Onslow County Schools

2014-2015 Science and Engineering Fair

Update

Dr. Lesley EasonMrs. Michelle Chadwick Mr. Michael Elder

Elementary & SecondaryScience Fair @ Your School

• To Participate, Sign your school up athttp://bit.ly/1415sciencefair (by Friday, November 14th)

• Top Five Projects from each school move to the county level (if space permits, we may expand this number)

• Top Projects from the district will progress to the Southeastern Regional Science Fair to be held at UNCW in February 2015

Grades 6-12 Secondary District Science & Engineering Fair

at Northwoods Elementary (Grades 6-12)

Event Date TimeStudent Project Set-up

Tri-boards, research paper, abstractCopies of forms 1, 1A, 1B, 3 (Each project must have these typed forms) (Projects cannot be accepted without appropriate forms)Teachers or parents can drop off projects and forms **some projects will require additional forms ** All projects must be at the site by 5:00pm

Thursday, January 8 2:30pm – 5:00pm

Judging of ProjectsNo students, parents or teachers in the room

Friday, January 9th 1:00pm – 4:30pm

Student InterviewsStudents must be presentParents cannot be present during the interview process; a room will be available

Friday, January 9th 5:00pm – 6:30pm

Public Viewing of ProjectsStudents, parents, teachers and other guests

Friday, January 9th 6:30pm – 7:00pm

Presentation of Awards10 projects will receive awards; these projects will progress to the regional level fair

Friday, January 9th 7:00pm(or as soon as judging

is complete)

School Level Winner Names are due Friday, December 19, 2014

(http://bit.ly/sciencefairnames)

Grades 3-5 ElementaryDistrict Science & Engineering Fair

at Blue Creek Elementary

Event Date TimeStudent Project Set-up

Tri-boards, research paper, abstractCopies of forms 1, 1A, 1B, 3 (Each project must have these typed forms) (Projects cannot be accepted without appropriate forms)Teachers or parents can drop off projects and forms **some projects will require additional forms ** All projects must be at the site by 5:00pm

Thursday, January 15 2:30pm – 5:00pm

Judging of ProjectsNo students, parents or teachers in the room

Friday, January 16th 1:00pm – 4:30pm

Student InterviewsStudents must be presentParents cannot be present during the interview process; a room will be available

Friday, January 16th 5:00pm – 6:30pm

Public Viewing of ProjectsStudents, parents, teachers and other guests

Friday, January 16th 6:30pm – 7:00pm

Presentation of Awards10 projects will receive awards; these projects will progress to the regional level fair

Friday, January 16th 7:00pm(or as soon as judging is

complete)

School Level Winner Names are due Monday, January 12, 2015

(http://bit.ly/sciencefairnames)

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Research Plan Details (required)

• Directions on Second Page of Form 1A – This is not on a form but needs to be included with all paperwork. – This must be typed (1-2 pages) and brought with the project.– Is to be done prior to experimentation– Bibliography – Minimum of 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• Do not include data

What Forms Do I Need?Or

Where Can I Find Forms?International Science and Engineering Fair

Rules Wizard

Digital Forms

Display BoardsSize: (Regional Level and Beyond)• 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 centimeters

County Fairs: Display Boards Only

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

• 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 from the Internet 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

Judging Criteria

• To Include:– Are all required forms present or accessible?– Originality and Creativity– Scientific Thought and Understanding– Organization and Completeness– Depth of Understanding and Learning– Clarity

Forms: Examples and Details

• The following slides share screenshots of forms as well as some description of their use.

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.