Integrating Science Fairs Into The Curriculum Intel ISEF 2009 Educator Academy Reno Daniel Barbour SciMatics Academy Director Alumni Cleveland 2003

Scope of Program ~2500 Students 4 Elementary Schools, Ages 5-11 ~450 students (Voluntary) –Have Fun and Explore 3 Middle Schools, Ages 11-13, ~1800 students (Required) –Developmental Work book 1 MidHigh, Ages 13-14, ~50 students 1 High School, Ages 15-18, ~200 students

Student Research EXPO Advancing Research In The Classroom New Mexico State Standards Alignment Strand I: The Process of Science Champion Director with support structure Curriculum Creating a culture within the schools Creating student/parent expectations Passion and Fun

Creating the Support Structure Champion (Necessary) –Staff Recruiting –Professional Development –Resources –Consulting –Publicizing –Listening –History

Staff Support Structure Division of Labor Job descriptions –Expo coordinator –Scientific Review Committee (SRC/IRB) –Judging coordinator –Scoring/Awards coordinator –Set-up and take down coordinator –Further Competition coordinator –Program Trainer (add this year) –Information Office IPO (add this year) – searchExpo.htm

Organization RRPS Junior Student Research EXPO Trainer: IRB Reviewer Daniel Barbour: SRE District Coordinator Debbie Loftin: JSRE District Coordinator Eagle Ridge EXPO Team Lincoln EXPO Team Rio Rancho EXPO Team Mountain View EXPO Team

RRPS ~2500 Students Doing Research

Developmental Curricular Approach K-5 (6yrs-10yrs) Fun of the Experiment –Voluntary –Teacher Guidance –Website searching –Parent information –Student workshops at lunch –Older student Interviewing 4-5 (9yrs-10yrs) After School Science clubs –Robotics, Critical Scientific Investigation –8 weeks-1.5 hours- 1day a week –Students have fun with science and engineering –Take home something to teach parents

6th grade Emphasis: Intel ISEF Protocols: Science for Society and The Public Competitive or non-competitive Thought of the experiment integrated into science curriculum throughout the year –Hypothesis –Independent / Manipulated variable –Dependent / Response variable –Control –Constants –Abstract Developmental Curricular Approach

7 th -8th grade Emphasis: Project required Intel ISEF Protocols: Science for Society and The Public Competitive or non-competitive Practice the skills of the experiment integrated into science curriculum throughout the year –Include all of 6 th grade –Procedure with multiple trials –Data table –Data collection methods –Analyzing results –Conclusion –Bibliography Developmental Curricular Approach

Grades (13yrs -18yrs) – Voluntary Further Exploration Intel ISEF Protocols or non-competitive Extra Credit in math and science classes Project required in Advanced science classes Student Mentorship program Business Research Opportunities Never say “NO” to the “WHAT”. Always guide the “HOW”.

Building a Culture Support – (hiring/classroom expectation) –Superintendent –Director of Curriculum –Principal Buy-in –Student Buy-in –Parent Buy-in –Business Buy-in –Intel Education Manager –Multiple programs and Venues

Classroom Tools Rule of Thirds Timeline Inspirational Movies Topic selection video Handbooks, student workbooks Scientific Review Committee –Review projects –Checklists for forms Credentialing packet (paperwork) Power points / Student workshops Preview day

Professional Development Tools Intel Educator Academy ISEF Shadow Team Site-based Leadership Leadership celebration and debriefing Sponsor Workshops – Vocabulary Shift –Getting started, SRC, Statistics, Embedding Inquiry Student Mentorship Student Workshops –Choosing a topic, Building a Board, SHAPE, Statistics, Paper Work, Abstract Writing

Students – Ceremony, Certificates, Iq letters and bars, $, Recommendations, Public Speaking, Classes, extra credit, letters of recommendation Internships-University, Industry, Labs Conference Displays Staff – Thank you notes, Gift cards, Plaques Sponsors – Plaques, Shirts, Gift cards Schools – Plaques, Positive press Custodians – Thank you notes, Lunch Parents – Volunteers, Newsletter, Around the Community Businesses – Sponsorship, Outreach Research in multiple disciplines Continuous Recognition

7 years, students qualify for Intel ISEF Enthusiastic Staff Content Experts Community Networks Celebrate after every EXPO Debrief and record improvements Multiple venues Higher levels Transcends all disciplines for life-long learning Passion and Fun