1. Broward County Regional Science and Engineering Fair (BCRSEF) Secondary Science Supervisor: Dr. Merilyn Johnson Co-Directors: Kettyna Bellabe and Tammy Barnes 1

2. 2 Required Forms  Required Forms:  https://student.societyfo rscience.org/intel-isef- forms https://student.societyfo rscience.org/intel-isef- forms  Checklist for Adult Sponsor /Safety Assessment (1)  Research Plan/Project Summary Attachment (1A)  Approval Form (1B)  Check Rules Wizard for additional forms that may apply:  http://apps2.societyforscienc e.org/wizard/index.asp http://apps2.societyforscienc e.org/wizard/index.asp

3. No vertebrate animal deaths due to the experimental procedures are permitted in any group or subgroup. Such a project will fail to qualify (DNQ) for competition. Any death which occurs must be investigated by an individual qualified to determine the cause of death, such as a veterinarian. The results of the investigation must be documented in writing. BCRSEF /SSEF /ISEF Rule Changes

4. Research sites  Examples of non- regulated sites  Home  School  Farm  Ranch  Field  Examples of regulated site  Universities  Colleges  Government research agencies  Private research laboratories / hospitals

5. Research Plan is required of all projects. Rationale … Brief synopsis of the background that supports your research problem and explain why this research is important scientifically. BCRSEF Research Plan Template Use BCRSEF Research Plan Template. Has NO graph, NO tables…it’s a plan Post Project Summary is required of all projects, written after project is done. Separate with statistics…more than what’s on the abstract (Data Analysis).

6. Research Plan is required of all projects. New items have been added to the BCRSEF Research Plan template… Rationale … Brief synopsis of the background that supports your research problem and explain why this research is important scientifically. Materials List … bulleted list of all items used in research… includes concentration of chemicals and source and amount of all living organisms. List of requirements!

7. Research Plan is required of all projects. Template is a Word.doc Form… you may cut and paste… note bulleted and numbered items. Procedure (Research Methods ) … numbered … make sure to include all requirements listed for a particular area of research. List of requirements! Please make sure that students include all requirements listed for a particular area of research!

8. Research Plan is required of all projects. The template boxes expand as text is entered. Pages are numbered in the top right hand corner. Data Analysis … numbered … please remember that “Data Analysis” is not a description of how data is to be displayed but an analysis of the data collected. Conclusion … Conclusion of research at the end of experimentation. Bibliography … numbered … please make sure to include required citations (depending on nature of research). Sources should be diverse, minimum 10. List of requirements!

9. Regional Fair Abstract  Access the official ISEF Abstract website, complete the form online, THEN print 2 copies:  https://member.societyforscience.org/document.d oc?id=688 https://member.societyforscience.org/document.d oc?id=688  One copy belongs on the show board and one belongs in the research notebook. 9 ISEF ABSTRACT WEBSITE

10. Regional Fair Abstract is required of all projects. Regional Fair Abstract is a fillable and savable form. Original will be reviewed and certified. This certified abstract is to be placed in the lower left hand corner of researcher’s display. Make a copy for the notebook, also

11. RSEF/SSEF New Categories  Animal Science  Behavioral and Social Sciences  Biomedical and Health Sciences  Cellular and Molecular Biology and Biochemistry  Chemistry  Earth and Environmental Sciences  Engineering  Environmental Engineering  Mathematics and Computational Sciences  Intelligent machines, Robotics and Systems Software  Microbiology  Physics and Astronomy  Plant Science Sorting Activity

12. 12 Research Log Book is required of all projects. Rationale …Day to day procedures, resources, data collection, problems noted, etc. See Research Log Book power point for further information

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15. Research Paper Assembly  TITLE PAGE  ABSTRACT  BACKGROUND INFORMATION  MATERIALS  PROCEDURE  DATA  CONCLUSION  APPLICATION  RECOMMENDATION  BIBLIOGRAPHY  ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 15

16. Become familiar with ISEF and SSEF Rules and Guidelines… https://student.societyforscience.o rg/intel-isef and http://www.floridassef.net/ https://student.societyforscience.o rg/intel-isef http://www.floridassef.net/ https://student.societyforscience.o rg/intel-isef http://www.floridassef.net/ For more information…

17. Resources SScience Fair Website (http://stembrowardschools.com/science/science_general/science-student- competitions/science-science-fair/)Website Science Fair Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/BCPS.ScienceFair)Facebook State Science Fair Resources (http://ssefflorida.com/resources.html)Resources 17

18. Internet Sites 18 Biological Safety Level sites… www.cdc.gov/od/ohs/symp5/jyrtext.htm www.cdc.gov/od/ohs/symp5/jyrtext.htm ISEF Rules on the Web… https://student.societyforscience.org/intel-isef