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FAUQUIER REGIONAL SCIENCE FAIRMENTORING STUDENT PROJECTS
Dee Thompson
Mountain Vista Governor’s School
Resources for ideas- Intel ISEF
ISEF Intel Categories
National Renewable Energy Laboratory Education Programsfile:///C:/Users/MVGS%20TC%2011/Documents/1.%20Research/Research%20project%20ideas/highschool_projects.pdf
Resources for ideas- Intel ISEF
Intel ISEF Resources for students Rules Wizard SRC FAQs Forms/dates Project Database
Process Resources- Intel ISEF Intel ISEF Resources for students
Student Handbook- Intel ISEF
Pick your topic Research your topic
Emphasize school data bases & academic sources
Organize Experimental Design Diagram- Intel ISEF paper
work- Research Plan Form Make a time table
Work backwards Research Timeline
Student Handbook
Plan your experiment Feasibility Worksheet
Consult with Adult Sponsor & get approvals Review Feasibility Worksheet Intel ISEF Paper Work
Conduct Experiment Analyze your results Draw conclusion
No matter what you have result
Elements of Success- Intel ISEF Project Data Book
Place “everything” in book. Even if it appears messy. Do not erase. Annotated Bibliography or printed articles Good notes show consistency and
thoroughness to judges Help when writing paper Include data tables (date each entry)
The Research Paper- Intel ISEF
Introduction Materials and Methods Results
Data analysis (next slide)
Discussion Conclusions References
Do not put acknowledgments on project board
Helps with the necessary processing and organization of information before placing on display board.
Place paper in front of tri-fold to impress the judges.
Build it into the process.
VJAS Style Manual very helpful.
Data Analysis
Research Paper- Intel ISEF
Abstract First in paper, but write it
last Separate Abstract Form Max 250 words which
include: Purpose of the experiment Procedures used Data and conclusions
Title page last Add header in paper
Teacher Resource- Intel ISEF
For rules questions, please contact the Intel ISEF Scientific Review Committee at [email protected]
Form checklist included
VJAS- Style Manual
Very helpful with writing paper
Research ideas- VJAS
Notice categories are different
Research ideas- VJAS
Notice categories are different
Other Ideas- Math Projects
The Math Forum Drexel Science Buddies Education.com Sciencefairexperiments.org
Has lots of categories Data source
Data.gov
Grants
Parent organizations
Software help