Statement of Purpose
2010
Written by Edmund Burke,
www.endeavours.org
A note to the parents:
The 2010 Science Fair mission is to provide your
son/daughter an experience into the world of creativity and thinking in
science, engineering and mathematics. We
hope they will consider a high-tech career in the future. Engineers, scientists and educators from the
We would appreciate your support by providing: 1). Positive assistance at home for the
two month science project endeavor. A
continuous effort (1 - 2 hours a week) is much better for your son/daughters growth
than a last minute attempt. It's very
important for you to keep the enthusiasm going at home with constant
encouragement and help. One way to do
this is to take your son/daughter on a weekend nature trip relating to their
project (i.e. science museums, zoo, park, etc.). 2). Transportation to the Science Fair event
at
A note to
students:
Already
you probably have many questions, such as "What is a science project
supposed to look like?", "How is it to be put together?",
"What am I supposed to choose as a topic?", "Who's going to help
me?", "Once I choose a topic, then what?", "How is it going
to be graded?".
These questions, and others you may have, will be answered as you read
through the attached pages and/or when your science teacher fully explains the
exciting activity.
One
thing is certain, however, and it is that a Science Project is an involved
endeavor, one that should not be taken lightly.
It will require a great deal of your time with planning, researching,
experimenting, evaluating, writing and constructing. So try to put a few hours a week into your
project. Don't wait until the last few
weeks to begin working on the project.
SFAIRPS1.DOC
2010
Friday, April 30, 2010
Students will be able to check-in and display projects. Students will be assigned a table display area and specific time for judging. Students planning to be judged Friday evening are required to indicate so on Entry Form; NO EXCEPTIONS. Those students planning to be judged Friday evening, should be prepared for immediate judging upon display set-up.
Saturday, May 1, 2010
7:30 a.m. -
8:00 a.m.
Students/parents will be able to check-in projects, receive table assignment area and judging time, and display projects. Students are asked to form a line at the appropriate table based upon grade level, 4th through 12th. Signs will be placed for direction. Parents and School Science Teachers who have volunteered to judge, supervise, or just plain participate are asked to arrive at 7:30 am.
8:00 a.m. -
12:00 noon
Student project judging will commence. Students are invited to participate in our planned activities outside of the Auditorium. Please do not hinder or hang around other students while they are being judged. This is annoying and you will expect similar responsible behavior from others while you are being judged. When your time comes to be judged, be prompt and ready immediately as judges arrive; NO EXCEPTIONS. Realize judges will be on a tight schedule to complete activities within three hours, so be prepared. A well prepared and thought out presentation will be more pleasing to the judges when scoring points in the different areas. Planned activities include:
- Model rocket build/launch competition (supervised outside)
-
Judging Team lunch hour
Judging Team awards decision meeting (Closed Session). Supervisors of planned activities will be
asked to complete activities by
Auditorium will be closed to decorate projects with ribbons and prepare the auditorium for the Awards Reception. Student and parents are asked not to return early. We know all are excited to find out how they performed, but we must have this time to prepare.
Auditorium will be opened for student/parents to arrive for
the Awards Reception. Students are asked
to keep project on display throughout the entire awards presentation. Please, informal attire is preferred. Individuals, parents, company
representatives, or school administrators and faculty representatives
presenting awards are asked to arrive at
Awards Reception commences. Student/parents are asked to remove their projects immediately following the conclusion of the reception. Any projects intentionally left will not be able to be returned after this evening.
AGENDA.DOC
JUDGING SHEET
1. CREATIVITY (20 points)
a.
Unique
project or original approach to old problem. 1 2
3 4 5
6 7
b.
Materials
and processes applied ingeniously. 1 2
3 4 5
6 7
c.
Student
shows interest in project. 1 2
3
d.
Objective
is practical and intriguing. 1 2
3
Total:
________________
2. APPLICATION OF SCIENTIFIC PROCESS (55
points)
a.
Hypothesis
or goal clearly stated. 1 2
3 4 5
b.
Depth
of research. 1 2
3 4 5
6 7
c.
Appropriate
experiment or study designed to test
hypothesis or satisfy goal. 1 2
3 4 5
6 7
d.
Data collection
techniques are precise, repeated, and appropriate to problem. 1 2 3
4 5 6 7
e.
Orderly
recording of procedures, experimental progress, and data. 1
2 3 4
f.
Comprehensive
and accurate analysis of data appropriate to age group. 1 2 3
4 5 6 7
g.
Conclusions are logical,
supported by data, and relevant to scope of project. 1 2 3
4 5 6 7
h.
Demonstrates
appreciation of relevant applications and further study. 1 2 3 4
i.
General
evidence of personally performing all project tasks. 1 2 3
4 5 6 7
Total:
________________
3.
DISPLAY AND PRESENTATION (25 points)
a.
Accurate
and informative title. 1 2 3
b.
Display
clearly explains project and results. 1 2
3 4 5
c.
Graphic
appeal and pride of workmanship evident in display. 1 2 3
4 5
d.
Technical clarity and
thoroughness of oral presentation and discussion. 1 2
3 4 5
6 7
e.
Demonstrated
confidence and poise in speaking. 1 2
3 4 5
Total:________________
Judge ________________________________________________Grand
Total:________________
Entry # ___________ Grade
Level _________
Project Title
____________________________________________________
Please include constructive comments on back.
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SCIENCE FAIR
Project
Guidelines
1. Groups. Students may work on projects in groups of
one to a maximum of four.
2. Dimensions. The project display must fit
within a space of 48 inches wide, 30 inches deep, and nine feet high. A table which is 30 inches high will be provided.
3. Power. Electricity (120 VAC) will be
provided. Exhibitors must furnish 9 foot
grounded extension cords. Batteries may
be used as required.
4. Display
a. Construction. Construction must be durable and all parts
must be firmly attached. No attachment
to the table or the walls is allowed.
Proper back support must be provided for each exhibit.
b. Security. Give careful thought to topic and type of
display. Although precautions are taken,
the AIAA and the schools are not responsible for theft or vandalism of project
materials. Expensive, rare, fragile, or
"tempting" objects are not suitable for display, unless you can
devise proper security.
c. Kits. Purchased kits and models may not be used as
the primary exhibit, but they may be included if they help explain or
demonstrate a larger fact.
d. Other written material. A paper describing the
research, notebooks, computer programs, or other relevant materials are
encouraged and may be displayed.
5. Animals. Experiments with vertebrates are regulated by
International Science Fair
Regulations. The experiments must:
a. Have clearly defined objectives requiring the use of animals to investigate a scientific
problem;
b. Be under the supervision of a teacher, doctor, or other qualified adult;
c. Have the adult supervisor's signature on the entry form verifying humane treatment and proper
care of animals; and
d. Animals must be taken home immediately after judging.
No preserved animals or
parts may be exhibited at the fair. Photographs
are acceptable.
6. Humans
a. Human Tissue. The exhibition of human parts
is prohibited except teeth, hair, nails, histological sections and liquid
tissue slides properly acquired.
b. Use of Human Subjects. To
avoid possible exposure to physical or psychological risks, students should be
discouraged from undertaking research involving human subjects in either
behavioral or biomedical studies.
SCIENCE FAIR
Project
Guidelines
7. Safety
a. Anything that could be hazardous to display in public is prohibited. This includes:
o Live insects, or live
disease-causing organisms which are pathogenic to invertebrates.
o Microbial cultures or
fungi, live or dead, including unknown specimens.
o Food, either human or
animal.
o Chemicals or substances included
on the Federal list restricted to experimentation at the college level or
above.
o Flames, open or concealed,
or flammable display materials.
o Caustics, acids, or
dangerous chemicals.
o Combustible solids, fluids,
or gases (inert substitutes may be used for display).
o Tanks which have contained
combustible gases, including butane and propane.
o Syringes, pipettes, and
similar devices.
o Operation of a class III or
IV laser.
b. Operating exhibits must comply with the following:
o Exhibits producing
temperatures exceeding 100 degrees Celsius or 212 degrees Fahrenheit must be
adequately insulated.
o Batteries with open cells are not
permitted.
o High voltage equipment,
large vacuum tubes, or dangerous x-ray generating devices must be properly
shielded.
o High voltage wiring,
switches, and metal parts must be located out of reach of observers and
designed with an adequate overload safety factor.
o All wiring must be properly
insulated. Nails, tacks, or non
-insulated staples must not be used to fasten wiring.
o Bare wire and exposed knife
switches may be used only on circuits of 12 volts or less; otherwise, standard
enclosed switches are required.
o Electrical connections in
120 volt circuits must be soldered or fixed under approved connectors and connecting
wires properly insulated.
o Please see safety
precautions for substances in the booklet "Safety in Academic Chemistry
Laboratories" published by the American Chemical Society (1155 16th Street
NW. Washington DC 20036).
c. Science Fair officials reserve the right to remove any exhibit that is deemed
objectionable or hazardous, whether or not the objectionable or hazardous
feature is listed above. The above
listing is a guide which may not be all inclusive.
