West Panhandle Regional Science and Engineering Fair

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West Panhandle Regional Science and Engineering
Fair

• 2007-2008

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Important Dates

• August 31, 2007 Intent to Participate Forms Due
• September 5, 2007 Required Rules
  Meeting
• September 27, 2007 Preliminary
  Paperwork Due
• September 27, 2007 School Level SRC
  IRB Forms Due
• October 9, 2007 Paperwork Requiring Regional
• 
  SRC IRB Due
• January 9, 2008 Final RSEF Paperwork Due
• January 28, 2008 RSEF Judging - UWF
• January 31, 2008 RSEF Awards UWF
• April 16-18, 2008 State Science FairLakeland
• May 11-16, 2008 ISEF Atlanta, GA

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RULES

• It is very important that teachers READ the rules
  and regulations BEFORE assigning projects to
  students.
• Rules, regulations and forms can be found at
  these websites
• http//www.sciserv.org/isef/
• http//www.sciserv.org/isef/about/rules_regulation
  s.asp
• http//www.sciserv.org/isef/document/index.asp

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OUR BIGGEST PROBLEM

• DATES
• Please make sure that signatures and dates are
  correct.
• Students cannot begin experimentation before date
  of adult sponsors approval.
• Most signatures must be dated before
  experimentation.
• Exception is Form 1CRegistered Research
  Institutionwhich must be signed and dated after
  experimentation.

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FORMS

• If possible, please have students complete (type)
  the forms online. http//www.sciserv.org/isef/docu
  ment/index.asp
• It is an easy process and it makes the forms much
  easier to read.
• Forms cannot be saved so students will have to
  have access to a printer.

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SIGNATURES

• All signatures should be signed in BLUE ink.
• That way we will know which forms are originals
  and which are duplicates.

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REQUIRED FOR ALL PROJECTS

• Before experimentation
• FORM 1-Checklist for Adult Sponsor
• FORM 1A-Student Checklist
• RESEARCH PLAN
• FORM 1B-APPROVAL FORM
• After experimentation
• ABSTRACT-Summary of Project
• http//www.sciserv.org/isef/document/abstrct.pdf

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RESEARCH PLAN

• PROBLEM
• HYPOTHESIS
• MATERIALS AND PROCEDURE
• BIBLIOGRAPHY

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MATERIALS AND PROCEDURES

• BE SPECIFIC

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BIBLIOGRAPHY

• Bibliography must be written properly.
• This is a good website to help write the
  bibliography.
• http//www.easybib.com/
• All chemicals must have an MSDS which must be
  included in the bibliography.
• Minimum of five sources.

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SCIENCE FAIR 101 FROM ISEF

• G\isefsrc.ppt
• This Powerpoint can be found on the ISEF webpage
  or the district science webpage.

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TIMELINE FOR TEACHERS

• There should be a timeline given to teachers.
• Research Plan due to School Science Fair
  Coordinator
• Set date projects should be completed
• List of projects entering school fair due
• Set up projects for School Fair
• Judging Day for School Fair
• Awards Day for School Fair
• Regional Fair Paperwork due

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TIMELINE FOR STUDENTS

• Teachers should give students a timeline to
  follow.
• Research Plan due
• Update on Projects
• Projects due
• School Science Fair
• Set up
• Judging
• Awards
• Regional Science Fair
• State Science Fair
• ISEF (High School)

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PowerPoint for Students

• Science Fair PowerPoint for Students.ppt
• This PowerPoint can be found on our district
  science webpage.

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West Panhandle Regional Science and Engineering
Fair

• See you at the Rules Meeting on
• September 5, 2007
• 430-530 P.M.
• Room 119 Hall Center
• Any Questions Contact
• KIM WALDEN
• 469-5307
• NANCY STANLEY
• 439-2623