BEAL BANK DALLAS REGIONAL SCIENCE & ENGINEERING FAIR 52 nd YEAR JUDGING ORIENTATION WELCOME

MICHAEL HOYE

BLUE SLIDES Information for Information for Science Category judges (not Special Awards) (not Special Awards)

ORIENTATION l Sit at the table with the same category as on your name badge l Captains take one of the captain packages at the table l You will be assigned to one group within the category.

THE DIRECTORS Simon Dalley Randy Scalise Fred Olness

PRESENTERS l Michael Hoye l Michael Daly l Richard Cohen

JUDGE POLICE l Donna Lang To serve and protect you!

BEAL BANK 52nd REGIONAL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING FAIR l International Science & Engineering Fair Estimated 1.5 million projects in 40 countries l Our Regional Base: 8 counties 8 counties 600 schools 600 schools 50,000 students l Approximately 800 students here today who have already won at school and district fairs.

STUDENT PROJECTS l Junior Division (Grades 7-8) l Senior Division (Grades 9-12) l Individual projects and team projects (2 or 3 students) l Divisions and Science Categories marked with signage at ends of aisles

STATE Science & Engineering Fair l 1 st, 2 nd, and 3 rd place Science Category winners at Dallas Regional Fair go to Texas State Science Fair l Grand Prize winners at Regional and State go to International Science Fair

PRIZES l Science Category Cash prizes: sponsored by Beal Bank –Junior - 1st $175, 2nd $125, 3rd $75 –Senior - 1st $300, 2nd $200, 3rd $100 l Special Award prizes: sponsored by business, education and charitable organizations in their area of interest sponsored by business, education and charitable organizations in their area of interest

MICHAEL DALY

TWO KINDS OF JUDGE BLUE RIBBONS Special Award Judges determine donor organizations’ own prizes. donor organizations’ own prizes. RED RIBBONS Fair Judges determine Science Category 1 st, 2 nd, 3 rd winners

FAIR JUDGING GROUPS FAIR JUDGING GROUPS l Fair judges organized into groups of 3-4, each with a Captain. l Each group will judge projects in one Science Category in either Junior or Senior Division : either Junior or Senior Division : Life Sciences Physical Sciences Animal Sciences Chemistry Animal Sciences Chemistry Behavioral & Social Sciences Computer Science Behavioral & Social Sciences Computer Science Biochemistry Earth & Planetary Science Biochemistry Earth & Planetary Science Cellular & Molecular Biology Engineering: Mat.+ Bio. Cellular & Molecular Biology Engineering: Mat.+ Bio. Environmental Management Engineering: Elec.+ Mech. Environmental Management Engineering: Elec.+ Mech. Environmental Science Energy & Transportation Environmental Science Energy & Transportation Medicine and Health Mathematical Sciences Medicine and Health Mathematical Sciences Microbiology Physics and Astronomy Microbiology Physics and Astronomy Plant SciencesPhysical Team Plant SciencesPhysical Team Life Team Life Team

FAIR JUDGING ROUNDS FAIR JUDGING ROUNDS l 1 st Round 9 am to 11:45 am (all judges). Interview, pick top 3 projects in your group. Interview, pick top 3 projects in your group. l Captain submits MASTER LIST to Central Admin desk by 11:45 am, continues on with 2 nd Round (multi-group categories). l 2 nd Round Captains rank top 3 projects & Honorable Mentions in Science Category. Captains resubmit MASTER LISTS to Central Admin desk by 12:45 pm Captains resubmit MASTER LISTS to Central Admin desk by 12:45 pm

FAIR JUDGING SCORING FAIR JUDGING SCORING PLEASE FOLLOW ISEF SCORING CRITERIA Individual Team Individual Team l Creativity30 25 l Scientific Thought OR 3025 OR 3025 Engineering Goals Engineering Goals l Teamwork - 16 l Skill1512 l Thoroughness1512 l Clarity1010 TOTAL

FAIR JUDGING NOTES l Judge unattended projects NOT They are eligible for Science Category Honorable Mentions but NOT 1st, 2nd,3rd l GREEN dot projects have passed ISEF rules RED dot projects have failed ISEF rules RED Interview students with RED dot projects NOT but do NOT award them any prizes.

SPECIAL AWARD JUDGING l There are no restrictions on which projects may receive Special Awards l Special Award organizations should use their own criteria for deciding winners l Special Award results are due by 1:00 pm at the Special Awards desk 1:00 pm at the Special Awards desk

JUDGING TEAM PROJECTS l Two or three students in a Team. l Include all members in the interview to ensure each contributed to the project. l The final work should reflect the coordinated efforts of all team members. l Fair Judges – Note different ISEF scoring Use BLUE scoresheets Use BLUE scoresheets

Judging “DO’s” l Discuss the project with the student. l Only one Judge at a project at one time l Budget 8-10 minutes for each project. l Complete notes, evaluations & scoring away from the student. l Remember your interview is a memorable experience for the student.

JUDGING “DON’TS” l Ask about parents or school l Judge someone you know l Fill out forms in front of the student l Discuss your judging process with students/parents/teachers later students/parents/teachers later

BE SENSITIVE! l Consider the age and maturity of the student. l Be aware of the student’s knowledge level. l Be respectful : please discuss, not lecture, in your interview. l Remember this is serious competition for them.

RICHARD COHEN

FAIR JUDGING CAPTAINS’ RESPONSIBILITIES l Leadership, discussion, consensus building, ranking and accuracy l Arbitrate differences of opinion l Listen closely for public address announcements l MAINTAIN THE TIMETABLE

FAIR JUDGING CAPTAINS’ RESPONSIBILITIES l Begin judging when released at 9 am - no need to get student phone numbers - no need to get student phone numbers l Return MASTER LIST with Round 1 results to Central Admin desk by 11:45 am l Continue on immediately with Round 2 - another team member can substitute l Return MASTER LISTS with Round 2 results by 12:45 pm, BEFORE going to lunch

TIMETABLE l 7:30 - 9:00 »Students set up projects l 8:00 - 9:00 »Judging Orientation l 9: :00 »Student interviews l 11:00 – 11:45 »Judge discussions/Additional interviews »Round 1 results due 11:45 am

TIMETABLE l 12:00 Noon »Students leave building l am – pm »ROUND 2 SCIENCE CATEGORY JUDGING (if needed) »ROUND 2 RESULTS DUE 12:45 PM »SPECIAL AWARDS RESULTS DUE 1:00 PM Buffet lunch is available….but please finish all your judging first!

FINAL RESULTS Projects and results on public display here today 5:00-6:30 pm

SPONSORS l Beal Bank l Southern Methodist University l Fluor l Toyota l Lockheed Martin

THANK YOU FOR: l Your time l Your interest l Your expertise …and your patience

DON’T MOVE!!! - LET’s MAKE GROUPS! l Any Captain packets unclaimed? l Which categories need more judges? l Captains organize your judges into groups of at least 3 (incl. captain). Special Award judges – wait for the Special Awards Chair please