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Transcript of Sheila Porter (SciFest National Coordinator)
Sheila Porter (SciFest National Coordinator)
Student Presentation
What is SciFest?What is SciFest?
A festival of science
open to all second-level students which
encourages a love of science through
enquiry- based learning
and provides an opportunity for students to display
their scientific
discoveries
Who Can Enter SciFest?Who Can Enter SciFest?
SciFest is open to all second-level students
Age Category:Age Category:
Junior - 1Junior - 1stst Year and 2 Year and 2nd nd Year YearIntermediate - 3Intermediate - 3rd rd Year and 4 Year and 4thth Year YearSenior - 5Senior - 5th th Year and 6 Year and 6thth Year Year
Project Type:Project Type:
IndividualIndividual Group - (Max. 3 students per group – all group members must Group - (Max. 3 students per group – all group members must
be in attendance at the exhibition be in attendance at the exhibition))
Project Category:Project Category:
Physical SciencesPhysical Sciences Life SciencesLife Sciences TechnologyTechnology
Sample Programme Sample Programme 9.00 Registration and Set-up
9.45 Opening
10.00 Judging
12.15 Lunch for Competitors and Teachers
13.00 Science Talks – one of:
A) “CSI Dublin - Forensic Science in Ireland”
Liam Fleury, Forensic Science
Laboratory
B) “The Origin and Fate of the Universe”
Noel Gorman, ITT Dublin
C) “Bugs – the Good, the Bad and the Ugly”
Mary Costello, ITT Dublin
14.00 Science Demonstrations in Laboratories
15.00 Prize giving ceremony
15.40 Closing Address
15.40 Take Down Posters
AwardsAwards
Cash awards
Prizes
Trophies
Students enjoying lunch
Students’ demo-Robotics
And moreAnd more
Certificates
SciFest 2010
This is to certify that
Ann Jones
From
St Mary’s School
has entered and
presented a project in
SciFest 2010
Athlone Institute of Technology
Discover Sensors AwardDiscover Sensors AwardSponsored by the Discover Sensors Project Sponsored by the Discover Sensors Project (www.discoversensors.ie)(www.discoversensors.ie)
Two awards may be presented at each Institute of Technology for the Two awards may be presented at each Institute of Technology for the
best project in any area of science or technology where the best project in any area of science or technology where the
investigation involves substantial use of one or more digital sensors.investigation involves substantial use of one or more digital sensors.
Discover Sensors Award
Winner PrizeSchool Prize: Trophy
Student Prize: €50 (group €100) in one4all vouchers
Teacher Prize: Creative VADO mini camcorder
Highly Commended Prize
School Prize: Trophy
Student Prize: €30 (group €60) in one4all vouchers
Teacher Prize: Creative VADO mini camcorder
New Award for 2010New Award for 2010
Mathematics in Science AwardTrophy€50 (group €100) in one4all vouchers
At each Institute of Technology the judges will be asked to
identify the project which best illustrates the importance of
mathematics in science. The selected projects will be
passed to a SciFest judging panel.
An overall winner will be selected by the SciFest judging
panel and the award will be presented at the Celebration of
Excellence in Science and launch of SciFest 2011 to be held
in Intel Ireland in October 2010.
SciFest celebrates excellence in STEM SciFest celebrates excellence in STEM
educationeducation
October 2010
‘Intel Celebrates Excellence in Science’
Thirty-three second level students awarded Intel Excellence in Science medals in recognition of their achievement in SciFest 2009 by Minister
Conor Lenihan
What You Need to do Today
Make out a ‘things to do’ list
If doing a group project
- pick students you know you can work with
- work with somebody who lives near you or is in your class
Decide on a group leader – divide up the work- teamwork is important
Arrange definite times to meet
Log onto www.scifest.ie Read all the information given on the website especially the
‘Guidelines for Entrants’ and ‘Report Book and Presentation’
Download and print out an entry form
Check out the SciFest website
www.scifest.ie ‘Project Ideas’
Deciding on an Idea
Talk to your parents, your teacher, your friends
Check out the Internet and the school library
Watch the news and read the newspaper
Have you a hobby?
Is there a particular area of science you are interested in?
Write out the idea in your own words
Remember
YOU CAN DO IT
Ideas come when you least expect them !
Brilliant idea!!!
Get a large sheet of paper and
brainstorm with your team
Make a shortlist of ‘best ideas’ Find out as much as
you can about the topic
What questions would you like to try to answer?
Can you find a mentor, i.e., someone from a company,
a hospital or a third level college who might be a
source of information and/or resources
Research and Brainstorm
Investigate only one variable
Keep all other factors constant
Have a control
Repeat the experiment a
number of times
Be prepared to change your
approach when necessary
Ensure that it is a fair test
Remember
Check that you are not planning any dangerous experiments or using harmful equipment or chemicals
Be Safe
3.3. VISUAL DISPLAYVISUAL DISPLAY Should be bright, attractive, clear and concise
A Completed Project Must ContainA Completed Project Must Contain
2.2. SUMMARYSUMMARY (included in Report Book) This is a short description of what your science project is about. It should be no more than two typed pages in length
See website www.scifest.ie – Report Book and Presentation
1.1. PROJECT REPORT BOOKPROJECT REPORT BOOK Title Page Title Page Introduction Introduction Background ResearchBackground Research Experimental MethodsExperimental Methods ResultsResults Conclusions and RecommendationsConclusions and Recommendations AcknowledgementsAcknowledgements AppendicesAppendices ReferencesReferences
Project Report
Is the viscosity of oil affected by heat?
Jessica DeeMary Jones
Louise wardSt Anne’s School
Co Limerick
The Website -The Website - www.scifest.ie SciFest 2010 SciFest 2010
- - Guidelines for entrantsGuidelines for entrants
- Entry Forms- Entry Forms
- Report Book and Presentation- Report Book and Presentation
Transition Year Module ‘Science by Inquiry’Transition Year Module ‘Science by Inquiry’
Project Ideas (12 ideas on the website)Project Ideas (12 ideas on the website)
Exhibition Dates and ContactsExhibition Dates and Contacts
Links and ResourcesLinks and Resources
Media CentreMedia Centre
and more …………………………..and more …………………………..
Closing date for receipt of entries is Friday 12 March 2010Closing date for receipt of entries is Friday 12 March 2010
Exhibition Dates – SciFest 2010Exhibition Dates – SciFest 2010
Institute of Institute of TechnologyTechnology
SciFest 2010SciFest 2010
Exhibition DateExhibition Date
Institute of Institute of TechnologyTechnology
SciFest 2008SciFest 2008
Exhibition DateExhibition Date
DublinDublin April 15April 15 SligoSligo 6 May6 May
WaterfordWaterford 20 April20 April TallaghtTallaght 7 May7 May
Galway/MayoGalway/Mayo 20 April20 April TipperaryTipperary 11 May11 May
Athlone Athlone 23 April23 April BlanchardstownBlanchardstown 12 May12 May
CorkCork 27 April27 April TraleeTralee 12 May12 May
limericklimerick 27 April27 April LetterkennyLetterkenny 14 May14 May
CarlowCarlow 5 May5 May DerryDerry 21 May21 May
DundalkDundalk 5 may5 may
SciFestSciFest
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMqNxVgaD3c&feature=channel
Be a part of something BIG
SciFest