1. Science and Engineering Fair of Metro Detroit
LMS science Fair Club 2018
Science and Engineering Fair of Metro Detroit

2. SEFMD
Want to deeply engage your students in all aspects of STEM? How about giving your students an edge when it comes to 21st Century Skills- then get your students involved in the SEFMD!

3. About SEFMD
The SEFMD is one of the Oldest and Largest Science Fairs in the Country
Students from across SE Michigan compete each March at COBO Hall
There are Jr. Division (MS) and Senior Division (HS) competitions
Each year approx participants
The SEFMD is the feeder event for State, National and International Fairs at the Jr. and Sr. levels

4. LMS Sci. Fair Club 2018
This year I will mentor12 individual projects and 4 team projects (2-3 students).
Students select their own topic/project and create original research on it to present.
All participating students will compete in the Science and Engineering Fair of Metro Detroit (SEFMD), March 14th at COBO Hall.
Finalists (Grand, 1st & 2nd) qualify for the national science fair, Broadcom Masters.
No time no problem… most meetings are during lunch!
Join our Schoology Group using the access code: X9GW-SDHK9

5. Individual vs. Team
Individual Projects- I will mentor 12 of these. Projects are judged on their research display boards. Students are not present for the judging process
Team Projects consist of 2-3 students. I will mentor 4 of these (hard cap per school) These projects are judged via interviews from 8am to 12pm on the day of judging. Not all members have to be present for judging. However, they are all STRONGLY encouraged to be present for judging.

6. Getting Started Topic/Project Selection
Pick something you are interested in!
Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (Interdisciplinary)
This is the most critical in terms of success
Be creative, look at new and original research for inspiration
Investigate issues in the news
Solve/Find Problems
Build something
Real World

7. Ideas Continued Search Past SEFMD Winners https://www.sefmd.org/
Search Broadcom Masters, ISEF and Google Sci Fair
Connect with Experts and Professionals
Uncompetitive Ideas- Float an egg in salt water ETC..,.

8. Judging
Rubric

9. Club Structure We will have one general meeting per week during lunch
I will also be available to meet during lunch individually/team to help with projects as needed
Home support- It is expected that parents will support student work on projects at home (when possible). Parents are also responsible for purchasing all materials related to the students project.*
*Cost of display boards will be covered using the club fee

10. Expectations Attendance at all club meetings is mandatory!!!
If absent on the day of a meeting see me ASAP to get any information missed
Strong organizational skills and time management are critical for success
Students must communicate with me and follow through with suggestions
Self direct/independent work is expected
Materials must be ordered ASAP no later than mid-December

11. Note: All work must be typewritten
Assignment
Note: All work must be typewritten
Due Dates
Met Deadline (Y/N)
Science Fair Project Proposal Sheet w/ Parent Signature
November 20th
Respective Forms/Consent Forms/Adult Sponsor Form/ Checklist 1A for All projects; 1B for designated projects/Research Plan
TBA
Background Research
December 4th
Purpose, Question(s) and Hypothesis
Materials and Procedures (Logical, detailed and orderly)
Final Descriptions of Independent and Dependent variable, Experimental group(s) and /or control group
December 11th
Data Table(s) and Graphs (minimum two)
December 18th
Experimental Error/Limitations Discussion
January 22nd
Results and Conclusions
Rough Draft of Completed Project
January 29th
Rough Draft of Abstract and Bibliography
Abstract and Bibliography (final)
February 1st
Online Registration for SEFMD
February 5th-9th
Final Science Fair Board/ Project/Notebook*
February 12th Final Draft of Project February 26th Board
**Week of February 26th Interviews Team Projects Only**
Time Line

12. Club Fee
You must pay the general extracurricular activity through payschools
There is also a $25 club fee which covers affiliation and the cost of display boards
The club fee is due upon acceptance of the project and payable in cash
Possible transportation cost if a bus is needed to take students for project setup (I prefer carpooling)

13. Competition Project Set Up March 13th
Judging/Team Project Interviews March 14th

14. Sign Up Join our Schoology Group Access Code: 6X9GW-SDHK9
If there are more than 12 individual project and 4 team projects interested than I will use the proposals and short interviews to decide which projects to accept
I will post details for proposals next week to our group
Proposals will outline: topic, general background and feasibility (exp. design)
Proposals are Due Nov. 16th

15. Detroit Public Library, Environmental Management Association, and The Science and Engineering Fair of Metro Detroit Present Science Fair Success: Your Best Project
The EMA has partnered with SEFMD to provide mentoring to students by top Michigan experts within the scientific fields.  Members of the operating Council, along with science fair judges, teachers and past science fair participants will discuss how to execute ideas, develop science fair projects, and how to showcase them for judging. 
Please join us at the Detroit Public Library, Friends Auditorium: Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI  48202: Saturday, November 18, 2017 from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM (Lunch Provided); (program starts at exactly 10:00 AM)
The program is FREE but space is limited. Lunch provided for those that pre-register. Sign up now to reserve your place.

16. Resources ISEF Broadcom Masters Past SEFMD Abstracts
Google Science Fair
Category Descriptions
Science Buddies
ISEF/SEFMD Judging Rubric
ISEF Student Handbook
ISEF/SEFMD Rules
Forms

17. Questions???