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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
ISEF
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
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