1. This presentation can be downloaded from http://www.fffs.ucf.edu. Created by: Carie Callan Lopatka Orange County Regional Science and Engineering Fair

2. Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test Checks for knowledge of: Understanding What You Read Analyzing Primary Source Information Comparing and Contrasting Main Idea, Details and Patterns of Organization Gathering, Analyzing and Evaluating Information Synthesizing Information and Drawing Conclusions Recognizing Cause-and-Effect Relationships Narrative Writing Oral Presentation of Research

3. Understanding What You Read & Analyzing Primary Source Information In the Science Fair process students must prepare a complete bibliographic search on their topic. It can be established that they understand what they read by providing a written summary of the article including knowledge gained and article authenticity. Benchmarks and Standards LA.A.1.3.1LA.A.2.3.6LA.A.1.3.2 MA.A.1.3.1 LA.A.1.4 LA.A.1.3.3LA.A.2.3.5LA.A.2.3.7 LA.A.2.3.8 LA.A.2.4

4. Comparing and Contrasting  Comparison and Contrast are key elements in any scientific experiment.  Students observe similarities and differences between their control and experimental groups. In turn, correlating those changes with their variables. Science is always changing and through that change discovery is made. Benchmarks and Standards MA.B.2.3.1 MA.B.2.3.2 MA.E.2.3.1 SC.H.2.3.1 MA.B.2.4

5. Main Idea, Details and Patterns of Organization During an independent science research project students must select a main idea of study. As they read their selected references they can make notes of any supporting details, i.e.. Previously performed experiments on their topic Appropriate dates or people involved Results obtained Patterns of Organization come into play as students begin to realize the actual steps of their experimentation and through trial and error reassess their procedure. Benchmarks and Standards LA.A.1.3.4 LA.A.2.3.2 LA.B.2.4 LA.A.2.3.1 LA.B.2.3.1

6. Gathering, Analyzing and Evaluating Information through the Scientific Method Benchmarks and Standards ResearchObservationHypotheses Experimenta- tion ResultsConclusion Recommenda- tions Gathering Information Analyzing Information Evaluating Information LA.B.2.3.4 MA.A.2.3.1 MA.A.1.3.1 MA.A.3.3.2 MA.A.1.3.2 MA.A.4.3.1 MA.A.1.3.3 MA.B.1.3.1 MA.B.4.3.1 MA.A.4.4 MA.D.2.4 MA.B.4.3.2 MA.B.1.4 SC.H.1.4 SC.H.1.3.2 MA.B.3.4 SC.H.3.4 SC.H.1.3.4 MA.D.1.4   

7. Recognizing Cause-and-Effect Relationships Through the careful analysis of data, students should be able to recognize the presence or absence of cause-and-effect relationships. Benchmarks MA.D.1.3.2SC.H.1.3.5SC.H.1.3.7

8. Synthesizing Information and Drawing Conclusions Throughout the entire scientific process students are required to assimilate information gained from various sources : T heir current experiment R elated current articles I nterviews with professionals P revious experiments P ast experiences Students may then draw their own conclusions by considering the following: H ypothesis D ata R esults I nformation C ommon sense Benchmarks and Standards MA.B.1.33 MA.D.1.3.1 MA.E.1.3.3 MA.E.3.3.2 ME.E.3.4 MA.B.1.34 MA.D.2.3.1 MA.E.2.3.2 MA.E.1.4 MA.B.33.1 MAD3.1.3.1 MA.E.3.3.1 MA.E.2.4

9. Narrative Writing For a Science Project  Students learn to communicate their findings so that their research may be shared and repeated  As a learning tool, students learn to communicate so that they may attain funds for research in the future Benchmarks and Standards LA.A.1.3.3LA.B.2.3.3 LA.B.1.3.1LA.D.1.3.1 LA.B.1.3.2LA.D.2.3.7 LA.B.1.3.3LA.B.1.4

10. Oral Presentation  Students have the opportunity to present their original experimental research with professional scientists at Science Fair Competitions.  Orals presentations develop poise and confidence in students.  Oral presentations develop organizational skills that may be used in all areas of adult life. Benchmarks and Standards LA.C.3.3.1LA.D.1.3.3LA.D.2.3.2LA.D.2.3.5 LA.D.2.4 LA.C.3.3.3LA.D.2.3.1LA.D.2.3.4LA.C.3.4

11. Why Science Fair?  Science Fair is the real application of scientific principles and techniques, not just reading about what someone else did in a book.  Teachers, their schools and students deserve recognition for all their hard work and dedication to the promotion of science education in the community.

12. Why Science Fair?  Science Fair brings FCAT to life (Reading, Writing, Math and Science) as well as integrates State and National Science Standards!  Student research promotes skills that are essential in the job force: *Teamwork * Honesty* Time Management *Responsibility * Discipline *Ethics * Organization Skills Benchmarks and Standards SC.H.3.3.1 SC.H.3.3.3 SC.H.3.3.2 SC.H.2.4

13. Benefits of the Science Fair Up to $50,000 in scholarships to Florida Schools and awards for students (www.fffs.ucf.edu) Up to $10,000 in awards for students http://mathscience.dadeschools.net/scifair02 Up to $2,000,000 in scholarships and awards (www.sciserv.org)

14. Participating Schools Elementary Schools Carol City Elementary Everglades K-8 Center Kenwood K-8 Center Leisure City K-8 Center Keys Gate Charter North Beach Elementary Jane Roberts Elemiddle Ernest R. Graham Elementary Hubert O. Sibley

15. Participating Middle Schools Arvida Middle Paul Bell Middle Campbell Drive Middle G. W. Carver Middle Centennial Middle LL Curry Middle Cutler Ridge Middle Lawton Chiles Middle Ruben Dario Middle Jose de Diego Middle Doral Academy Middle Doral Middle Glades Middle Hammocks Middle Highland Oaks Middle Homestead Middle T. Jefferson Middle JF Kennedy Middle Lake Stevens Middle Madison Middle Mays Middle HD McMillan Middle Miami Edison Middle Miami Lakes Middle Miami Springs Middle Nautilus Middle Norland Middle North Miami Middle Palm Springs Middle Parkway Middle Ponce de Leon Middle Redland Middle Richmond Heights Mid. Shenandoah Middle South Miami Middle West Miami Middle Westview

16. Participating Schools Senior High and Specialty Schools American Senior High Doral Academy Charter Hialeah-Miami Lakes Sr. Dr. M. Krop Senior High MAST Academy MacArthur North Miami Edison Senior High Miami Killian Senior Miami Lakes Educational Miami Springs Senior Miami Sunset Senior Robert Morgan Ed. Center North Miami Senior High South Miami Senior High Turner Technical High School South Miami Senior High Miami Southridge Senior High Barbara Goleman Senior High Felix Varela Senior High Outreach Programs Alternative R. Renick Education Center

17. Participating Schools Private and Parochial Schools Alexander Montessori Belen Jesuit Preparatory Blessed Trinity School Carrollton School Conchita Espinosa Acad. Columbus Senior High Good Shepherd Catholic Gulliver Preparatory Immaculate Conception Our Lady of Lourdes Acad. Our Lady of the Lakes St. Agnes Catholic St. John Neumann St. Joseph Catholic St. Kevin Catholic St. Rose of Lima Westminster Christian Middle and Senior