Getting Started on Your Science Project

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SCIENCE PROJECTS

More than a one night fair


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WHO has to do a scienceproject?

Every student enrolled in an

advanced or honors science course

Every student at Julia Landon

College Preparatory and LeadershipDevelopment


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A SCIENCE PROJECT ISNT

A demonstration.

A model Just a report Completed overnight or over one

weekend


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A SCIENCE PROJECT has

A testable question, A hypothesis,

Complete procedures for acontrolled experiment, An adequate sample size, Data that is collected and analyzed, A discussion of results, and A conclusion


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A Science Project also has

A data notebook where everythingyou read or do about your project isrecorded.

A research paper. A display board.

An oral presentation.All of this information is on the

NEFRSEF site.


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NEFRSEF?

The regional science fair which takes

in all Duval and Nassau Countyschools both public and privatealong with home schools has anofficial name and website.


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http://www.nefrsef.org/

The North East Florida RegionalScience and Engineering Fair website

Detailed instructions Helpful Hints Useful Links A great resource


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The RULES

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FFFS

NEFRSEF

JULIA LANDON


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INTERNATIONAL SCIENCEAND ENGINEERING FAIRRules and Guidelines can be found atwww.nefrsef.org


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How do you start?


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Think about questions you

might have?

What happens if.? What happens when? I wonder?


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Choose one problem or question

Read about your problem Read more

Keep reading Keep track of your sources Begin to develop a hypothesis

based on your reading


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Use the FORMS WIZARD

Go to nefrsef.org Click on Rules and Forms

Answer all of the questions on theForms Wizard

Click on the top line and start filling

out your forms online. Print them and have them signed in

blue ink


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Next Steps

Develop very careful step by stepprocedures for how you will test thequestion.

Complete the forms and a ResearchPlan.

Submit the entire proposal to your

teacher. Special Projects will need special

approval.


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Forms required for allprojects


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BEFORE YOU BEGIN YOUREXPERIMENT

You must have completed Form 1, Form 1A, Form 1B, Form 3 and the

Research Plan. They must be signed by your sponsor.

They must be approved by your teacher or an IRB/SRC.


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Projects that require extraforms

Human Subjects Vertebrate Animals

Potentially Hazardous BiologicalAgents

Hazardous Chemicals, Activities, or

Devices


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Alternatives for Humans andVertebrate Animals

SUBSTITUTE


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What types of projectsnot human subjects

research? Product testing No health hazards No personal data collected Feedback directly related to product

Pre-existing data/record review studies Behavioral observations of unrestricted

public settings No interaction No manipulation of environment No recording of any personal identifiers


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INVERTEBRATES

If you can substitute aninvertebrate then youwont need extra forms.

Use invertebrates: worms, slugs,snails, crickets, cockroaches,daphnia, fruit flies or others.


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Potentially HazardousBiological Agents Microorganisms (including bacteria,

viruses, fungi, etc.)

Recombinant DNA technologies Human or animal fresh tissues,blood or body fluids

All above studies require a riskassessment May not be done at home


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ALTERNATIVE TO POTENTIALLYHAZARDOUS BIOLOGICAL AGENTS

Which can NOT be done at home


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BAKERS OR BREWERSYEAST

May be used instead of other

Potentially Hazardous BiologicalAgents


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HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS,ACTIVITIES OR DEVICES


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Hazardous Chemicals,Activities or Devices

Includes: Chemicals Equipment DEA-Controlled Substances Prescription Drugs Alcohol and Tobacco Firearms and Explosives Radiation


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General Rules

All studies require a RiskAssessment documented on Form 3

DEA- controlled substances requirea Qualified Scientist

All other studies require aDesignated Supervisor


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DEA-Controlled Sustances Consult DEA list of controlled

substances

All studies require Qualified Scientist Schedule 1 requires DEA protocol

review

Prescription Drugs Cannot administer to human subjects Animal administation must follow ISEF

animal guidelines


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Alcohol and Tobacco Must follow local laws for purchase,

possession and consumption

Home production of ethyl alcohol mustfollow U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Taxand Trade Bureau (TTB) regulations

Alcohol distillation for fuel productioncan be conducted at school with TTBpermit obtained by school officials


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Firearms and Explosives Must check local training and

certification requirements

Hazardous Chemicals Refer to MSDS Sheets for safety and

handling guidelines


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Hazardous Devices Involve level of risk beyond that

encountered in students everyday life

Radiation Non-ionizing Ionizing


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Form 3

Required for all projects involving DEA-Controlled Substances Prescription Drugs Alcohol and Tobacco Hazardous Chemicals Hazardous Devices Radiation


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After your project isapproved Find out the due dates for your

project from your teacher. Make a timeline. Plan backwards from that date to

today. Put first things first. Use your data log. Take pictures of your project,


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After You Have Planned

Run your experiment. Record and Analyze the data

(mean, median, mode, orangewhere appropriate), Graph the data.

Write the research paper. Make the display, and Practice your oral presentation.


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Good Luck

Remember to have fun

Getting Started on Your Science Project

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