1. For Teachers

2.  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

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

5. 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)

7.  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.

8.  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.

9. 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.

10.  Conduct your school/class science fair and select the top three projects in each category by January 10, 2014. Junior Division Categories:  Biological Science  Chemistry  Earth Science  Engineering  Environmental Science  Math & Computers  Physics

11. 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.

12. Teachers make a difference.