For Teachers

 Opportunity to DO science  Interest in integrated study and research  Strengthen skills  Use of inquiry-based scientific process  Learning opportunities across many subjects  Community connections  Educational opportunities beyond school  Global competitiveness and exposure

 Question (related to Purpose / Problem)  Research Plan  Hypothesis  Materials  Procedure (includes Variables)  Data / Results  Conclusion  Works Cited

A good Research Plan Format to follow:  S – specific focus  M – measureable (collect data – NOT opinions)  A – attainable materials (easy to find)  R – realistic investigation (NOT a report, demonstration, or model)  T – timely (the effect of one thing upon another)

 Any student in grades six through twelve with an interest in science and/or engineering and enrolled in a public, private, or parochial school in the parishes of Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, or St. Bernard is eligible to enter the Fair by following the process established at his/her school. Each school determines which students will represent it at the Greater New Orleans Science and Engineering Fair.  In order to send students to the fair, eligible schools MUST affiliate with the Greater New Orleans Science and Engineering Fair by returning the affiliation form. Located at GNO website.

 GNOSEF Workshop – Saturday, September 7, 2013  This year's workshop will be held in a computer lab where attendees will have the opportunity to assess mock projects, complete online fillable forms, and upload them to box.com – our new digital system for simplifying the paperwork process. We’ve had very positive feedback from teachers who beta-tested it this year, so we are excited about the possibilities.

DateItem Sat., Sept. 7, 2013 Teacher Workshop to learn how to fill out affiliation form, submit special certification projects, & to register students. Tues, Oct. 1, 2013 School Affiliation form due. Fri., Oct. 18, 2013 Deadline to submit projects for prior Scientific Review Committee (SRC) approval. If a student enters a project that must go before the SRC, a complete research plan for the project along with all required ISEF forms must be submitted to the fair director prior to doing the research.

 Conduct your school/class science fair and select the top three projects in each category by January 10, Junior Division Categories:  Biological Science  Chemistry  Earth Science  Engineering  Environmental Science  Math & Computers  Physics

Date Topic/Subject Wed., Jan. 15, 2014 Deadline for registration and final submission of documents required for each project registered for the GNOSEF. Once a school identifies the students who will be participating in the GNOSEF, Student Registration forms must be completed on-line, and appropriate documents must be submitted to the SRC by teacher. Tues, Feb. 18 – 20, 2014 GNOSEF Science Fair February 18- Project Setup February 19- Judging February 20- Public viewing, school tours, & Awards Ceremonies. TBA State Science Fair, LSU-Baton Rouge.

Teachers make a difference.