Science Fair 2010Palm Pointe Educational Research School

Why Science Fair?

I l t d t i th ti f i Involves students in the practices of science and engineering, requiring them to apply those skills to a topic of interest to them. Doing science is key to understanding science g y gand the world we live in.

OVERVIEW OF THE PROCESSSt d t h ti h h ld lik t Students choose a question he or she would like to answer

He or she targets library or Web research to gain background information needed to formulate a hypothesisbackground information needed to formulate a hypothesis and design an experimental procedure.

After writing a report to summarize this background After writing a report to summarize this background research, students perform the experiment.

Analyze their dataAnalyze their data Draw conclusions Communicate results to classmates and teachers Communicate results to classmates and teachers.

Step One Write Your Proposal September 8

Step Two Conduct Your Background Research (Six source cards and forms 1, 1A, 1B, and any dd l f d d ) d

Step A: October 8additional forms depending on project) and have log book checked (minimum of _3__ entries)

Step

Rough draft of research paper and log book S B O b 22check (minimum of __3__ entries) Step B: October 22

Final draft of research paper and log book check (minimum of _2___ entries) Step C: November 2

Step Three Identify Your Hypothesis, Groups and p y yp pVariables, Design Your Data Table; Log book check (minimum of __2__ entries)

November 2

Step Four Write Your Experiment; Log book check (minimum of _2__ entries) November 2

Step Five Conduct Your Experiment and Record Your Data; log book check (minimum of _3__ entries)

December 10

Step Six Write about Your Results; log book check p W ; g(minimum of _3___ entries) December 10

Step Seven Write a Formal Lab Report (lab notebook is due with lab report)

Week of December 13 (FINAL  DAY IS DECEMBER 16)16)

Step Eight Make a Tri-Fold Poster Display of Your Project

Week of December 13 (FINAL  DAY IS DECEMBER 16)

INTEL INTEL INTERNATIONAL OSCIENCE AND ENGINEERING FAIRENGINEERING FAIR

2011R l dRules and GuidelinesGuidelines

Adult roles and Adult roles and responsibilities

Adult Sponsor Qualified Scientist Qualified Scientist Designated Supervisor Institutional Review Board (IRB) Institutional Review Board (IRB) Scientific Review Committee (SRC)

Adult Adult sponsor

Oversees project to make sure that student is informed of ISEF Rules and Guidelines

i f i k i t d ith j t is aware of risks associated with project is aware of forms required for project (with support and guidance

from teacher).) will receive proper supervision during experimentation

Qualified Scientist

Required for some projects Doctoral/professional degree related to studentDoctoral/professional degree related to student

researchor

Masters degree with SRC approval

Completes Form 2 – QS Form

Designated Supervisor

Animal Care Supervisor for vertebrate animal projects Supervises projects involving hazardous chemicals,Supervises projects involving hazardous chemicals,

activities or devices Supervises projects requiring a Qualified Scientist p p j q g Q

when the Qualified Scientist cannot directly supervise the student

IRB (Institutional Review Board)

Reviews human subject studies Membership must include:p an educator a school administrator someone knowledgeable about evaluating

physical and/or psychological risk: MD, PA, RN hi t i t h l i t li d i lRN, psychiatrist, psychologist, licensed social worker or licensed clinical professional counselor

SRC (Scientific Review Committee)

Reviews some projects before experimentation Reviews all projects just prior to competition Membership must include: a biomedical scientist (Ph.D., M.D., D.V.M.,

D D S D O )D.D.S., D.O.) an educator one other memberone other member

Combined IRB/SRC

a biomedical scientist (Ph.D., M.D., D.V.M., D.D.S., D.O.)

h l d i i a school administrator an educator

k l d bl b t l ti h i l someone knowledgeable about evaluating physical and/or psychological risk: MD, PA, RN, psychiatrist, psychologist, licensed social worker or p y , p y g ,licensed clinical professional counselor

Forms required for all Forms required for all projectsprojects

A Research Plan is required for all projects It must incorporateall projects. It must incorporate all of the relevant topics listed in the Research Plan Instructionsthe Research Plan Instructions.

For studies conducted at a research institution industrialresearch institution, industrial setting or any work site other than home school or fieldthan home, school or field require Form 1C

Continuation studies

Project based on prior research in the same field of Project based on prior research in the same field of studyL i di l di i d Longitudinal studies are permitted Multi-year study Studies time-based change

Requires form 7

HUMAN SUBJECTS

What are human subjects studies?Human Subjects studies involve livingHuman Subjects studies involve living

individuals where there is

Intervention or interaction with subjects.

d/and/or Collection of identifiable private information

Exempt studies – do not require IRB Exempt studies do not require IRB review nor human subjects forms

Studies using pre-existing, publicly available human dataN i l i f i No manipulation of environment

No recording of any personal identifiers Studies using certified de-identified/ anonymous data

H bj t hHuman subjects research

Th IRB t i d The IRB must review and approve the research plan before experimentation beginsexperimentation begins Research subjects 18 years of age or

older must give informed consentolder must give informed consent Research subjects under 18 must give

assent and their parents may beassent and their parents may be required to give permission

Human subjects research, Human subjects research, cont’d

The IRB evaluates the project and determines Risk levelRisk level Requirement for Qualified Scientist Requirement for written informedRequirement for written informed

consent/assent/parental permission

Risk evaluationRisk evaluation

No more than minimal riskAnticipated harm and discomfort notgreater than encountered in daily life

More than minimal riskA i i d h di f iAnticipated harm or discomfort isgreater than encountered in daily life

M th i i l i k t di h ld i More than minimal risk studies should require written consent/assent and parental permission. Final determination for this requirement made by q ythe IRB

Types of RiskTypes of Risk

Ph i l i k Physical risks Exercise

I i i lli li i f Ingestion, tasting, smelling, application of substancesE t t ti ll h d t i l Exposure to potentially hazardous material

Psychological risksI i f i Invasion of privacy

Subject member of an at-risk group

IRB decisions are documented on Form 4

If IRB determines that written informed consent/assent orinformed consent/assent or parental permission is obtained from the research subjectfrom the research subject, documentation is obtained on a form like the sample providedform like the sample provided.

VERTEBRATE ANIMALSANIMALS

What is a vertebrate animal?

Live, nonhuman vertebrate mammalian b fembryos or fetuses

Bird and reptile eggs within 3 days of hatching All other nonhuman vertebrates (including ( g

fish) at hatching or birth

Prohibited studies Induced toxicity studies involving a poison or Induced toxicity studies involving a poison or

toxin that could impair health or destroy life Behavioral experiments withBehavioral experiments with Conditioning using aversive stimuli Mother/infant separationp Induced/learned helplessness

Studies of painp Predator/vertebrate prey experiments

Additional restrictions Projects that cause more than momentary painProjects that cause more than momentary pain

or suffering or which are designed to kill vertebrate animals are not permitted.

A weight loss or growth retardation greater than 15% of any experimental or control animal is not permittednot permitted

A death rate of 30% or greater in any group or subgroup is not permittedg p p

Behavioral observations of Behavioral observations of animals are exempt from SRC review if

There is no interaction with the animals andand

There is no manipulation of the environmentdand

All federal or state fish, game and wildlife l ti f ll dregulations are followed

Research sites

Examples of non-regulated sites

Examples of regulated sites (must

Home School Farm ranch

have an IACUC review and approval process) UniversitiesFarm, ranch

Zoological parks Field

Government research agencies

Private researchPrivate research laboratories

Requirements for studies at non-regulated Requirements for studies at non-regulated sites

Agricultural behavioral observational or supplemental Agricultural, behavioral, observational or supplemental nutritional studies

andand Non-invasive and non-intrusive with no negative effect

on animal’s health or well-beingon animal s health or well beingand Requires SRC pre-review and approval Requires SRC pre-review and approval

Additional requirements for Additional requirements for non-regulated sites

SRC determines level of supervision appropriate for th t dthe study: Designated supervisor

V t i i Veterinarian Qualified scientist

Form 5A required

Requirements for studies qu o udat regulated sites

Must be approved by IACUC (Institutional Animal CareMust be approved by IACUC (Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee)

Local SRC should review project before experimentationLocal SRC should review project before experimentation Experimentation must follow ISEF guidelines QS completes Form 5B which includes documentation ofQS completes Form 5B which includes documentation of

IACUC approval

POTENTIALLY POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS

BIOLOGICAL AGENTS

Potentially hazardous o a y a a doubiological agents include

Microorganisms (including bacteria, viruses, fungi etc )fungi, etc.) Recombinant DNA Human or animal fresh/frozen tissues, blood or

body fluids REQUIRE ADDITIONAL SUPERVISION

AND FORMS.

Studies exempt from prior SRC Studies exempt from prior SRC review and

no additional PHBA forms requiredno additional PHBA forms required

Studies using baker’s and brewer’s yeast (except DNA di )rDNA studies)

Studies using Lactobacillus, B. thurgensis, nitrogen fixing bacteria oil eating bacterianitrogen-fixing bacteria, oil-eating bacteria, slime mold and algae-eating bacteria in natural environment. No exempt if cultured in a petridish environment.

ALL OTHER STUDIES REQUIRE SRC/IRB APPROVAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE ANDAPPROVAL, RESEARCH INSTITUTE, AND QUALIFIED SCIENTIST.

Hazardous chemicals, a a dou a ,activities or devices include

Chemicals Equipment DEA-Controlled Substances Prescription Drugs

Al h l d T b Alcohol and Tobacco Firearms and Explosives RadiationRadiation

General Rules

Studies do not require prior SRC review and approval All studies require a Risk Assessment documented on

Form 3 DEA - controlled substances require a Qualified

ScientistScientist ALL other studies require a Designated Supervisor All chemicals need MSDS sheets All chemicals need MSDS sheets Firearms/Explosives: need appropriate permits and

supervision.p

RESOURCESS L i C S h l W b i l i k12 fl ( / d l St. Lucie County School Website www.stlucie.k12.fl.us (parents/students-lower right corner has science fair information.

International Science and Engineering Fair website: www.societyforscience.org/isef Mrs Radtke’s Teacherweb page www teacherweb com Mrs. Radtke s Teacherweb page www.teacherweb.com Mrs. Tovar’s Teacherweb page www.teacherweb.com Skyward: www.stlucie.k12.fl.us (messages for updated information) Science Fair resources: www sciencebuddies org click on parents tab Science Fair resources: www.sciencebuddies.org click on parents tab Science Fair resources: school.discoveryeducation.com/sciencefaircentral click on

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