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

Elementary & Secondary Science Your School To Participate, Sign your school up at (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) EventDateTime Student Project Set-up  Tri-boards, research paper, abstract  Copies 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 82:30pm – 5:00pm Judging of Projects  No students, parents or teachers in the room Friday, January 9 th 1:00pm – 4:30pm Student Interviews  Students must be present  Parents cannot be present during the interview process; a room will be available Friday, January 9 th 5:00pm – 6:30pm Public Viewing of Projects  Students, parents, teachers and other guests Friday, January 9 th 6:30pm – 7:00pm Presentation of Awards  10 projects will receive awards; these projects will progress to the regional level fair Friday, January 9 th 7:00pm (or as soon as judging is complete) School Level Winner Names are due Friday, December 19, 2014 (

Grades 3-5 Elementary District Science & Engineering Fair at Blue Creek Elementary EventDateTime Student Project Set-up  Tri-boards, research paper, abstract  Copies 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 152:30pm – 5:00pm Judging of Projects  No students, parents or teachers in the room Friday, January 16 th 1:00pm – 4:30pm Student Interviews  Students must be present  Parents cannot be present during the interview process; a room will be available Friday, January 16 th 5:00pm – 6:30pm Public Viewing of Projects  Students, parents, teachers and other guests Friday, January 16 th 6:30pm – 7:00pm Presentation of Awards  10 projects will receive awards; these projects will progress to the regional level fair Friday, January 16 th 7:00pm (or as soon as judging is complete) School Level Winner Names are due Monday, January 12, 2015 (

Required for All Projects -Continued These must accompany all projects, some projects may require additional forms Research Plan Form 1Form 1AForm 1BForm 3 Official Abstract Checklist for Adult Sponsor Student Checklist Approval Form Risk Assessment

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 Boards Size: (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 plants 2.Soil, sand, rock, and/or waste samples, even if permanently encased in a slab of acrylic 3.No sharp objects 4.No water, 5.No glass, 6.No chemicals 7.Taxidermy specimens or parts 8.Preserved vertebrate or invertebrate animals 9.Human or animal food 10.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 ( 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 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).potentially hazardous biological agents 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.