okaloosa school district science initiative science fair 2011-2012
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Okaloosa School District Okaloosa School District Science InitiativeScience Initiative
Science Fair 2011-2012Science Fair 2011-2012
Contact InformationContact Information
Fair Director: Shawnea TallmanFair Director: Shawnea Tallman
[email protected] Math Specialist: Debbie DavisMath Specialist: Debbie Davis
[email protected] No Child Left Behind Specialist: Cheryl SealsNo Child Left Behind Specialist: Cheryl Seals
Contact InformationContact Information
SRC Co-Chair: Sharon RichardsonSRC Co-Chair: Sharon Richardson
[email protected] Special Awards Chair: Victoria BlaylockSpecial Awards Chair: Victoria Blaylock
[email protected] Judges Chair: Greer HarvellJudges Chair: Greer Harvell
Start Your Log Book NOWStart Your Log Book NOW
Include Include IdeasIdeas CallsCalls ContactsContacts Background ResearchBackground Research Paperwork deadlinesPaperwork deadlines ApprovalsApprovals DataData EVERYTHING!EVERYTHING!
Pick a TopicPick a Topic
Select something that Select something that interests youinterests you
Try to find someone Try to find someone who shares your who shares your interest and who may interest and who may be willing to act as be willing to act as your adult sponsoryour adult sponsor
Getting StartedGetting Started How will my project be judged?How will my project be judged?http://www.societyforscience.org/page.aspx?pid=284
What are the possible topics/categories?What are the possible topics/categories?http://www.societyforscience.org/page.aspx?pid=470 Where can I get an idea?Where can I get an idea?http://www.societyforscience.org/sciencenewsforkids
http://www.societyforscience.org/sciencenews
What are the rules?What are the rules?http://apps.societyforscience.org/isef/students/wizard/index.asphttp://www.societyforscience.org/isef/rulesandguidelines Where can I find the student handbook?Where can I find the student handbook?http://www.societyforscience.org/document.doc?id=12
Problem/GoalProblem/Goal
The problem includes what you will be The problem includes what you will be counting/measuring (C/M) and what factor (F) you counting/measuring (C/M) and what factor (F) you are testing. For example:are testing. For example: What is the impact of What is the impact of lightlight (F) on the (F) on the growth rategrowth rate (C/M) (C/M)
of a bean plant?of a bean plant? The engineering goal of this project is to design a The engineering goal of this project is to design a
runway surface (F) with decreased impact on tire wear runway surface (F) with decreased impact on tire wear (C/M) while maintaining braking integrity.(C/M) while maintaining braking integrity.
Identifying VariablesIdentifying Variables
Independent – Independent – What are you What are you changing/testing? (intensity of light)changing/testing? (intensity of light)
Dependent – What are you counting or Dependent – What are you counting or measuring? (growth of the plant)measuring? (growth of the plant)
Controlled Variables – What factors will you Controlled Variables – What factors will you keep the samekeep the same in your control and in your control and experimental, so that you won’t confound your experimental, so that you won’t confound your variables? (temperature, water, soil)variables? (temperature, water, soil)
HYPOTHESISHYPOTHESISJust follow this formula!Just follow this formula!
Null Hypothesis: If (Null Hypothesis: If (the independent the independent variablevariable) is NOT a factor in () is NOT a factor in (the dependent the dependent variablevariable); then, there will be NO significant ); then, there will be NO significant difference between the control and the difference between the control and the experimental.experimental. Example: If light is not a factor in the growth Example: If light is not a factor in the growth
of the plant; then, there will be no significant of the plant; then, there will be no significant difference between the control group and the difference between the control group and the experimental group.experimental group.
Hypothesis Hypothesis continuedcontinued
Alternate Hypothesis: If (Alternate Hypothesis: If (the independent the independent variablevariable) is a factor in () is a factor in (the dependent the dependent variablevariable); then, there will be a significant ); then, there will be a significant difference between the control and the difference between the control and the experimental.experimental. Example: If light is a factor in the growth of Example: If light is a factor in the growth of
the plant; then, there will be a significant the plant; then, there will be a significant difference between the control group and the difference between the control group and the experimental group.experimental group.
BIBLIOGRAPHYBIBLIOGRAPHY Check for the requirements in your specific category of Check for the requirements in your specific category of
study.study.http://apps.societyforscience.org/isef/students/wizard/index.asp Format the bibliography in the prescribed style: for Format the bibliography in the prescribed style: for
instance, human and animal research require APA instance, human and animal research require APA format. format.
TipTip: Use on-line resources to develop your bibliography. : Use on-line resources to develop your bibliography. http://www.easybib.com/ or or http://www.bibme.org/
Sometimes specific site are required: for instance, Sometimes specific site are required: for instance, microbiology requires a safety site, vertebrates require microbiology requires a safety site, vertebrates require animal care and research ethics sites, etc.animal care and research ethics sites, etc.
MSDS are required for ALL chemicals and are noted MSDS are required for ALL chemicals and are noted on both the Form 3 and the Bibliography.on both the Form 3 and the Bibliography.
http://www.hazard.com/msds/ or or http://www.msds.com/
Method/ProceduresMethod/Procedures
SAFETY: Assure that your research does not require SAFETY: Assure that your research does not require prior approval. Define safety procedures and guidelines prior approval. Define safety procedures and guidelines that you and your direct supervisor (if required) will use.that you and your direct supervisor (if required) will use.
Write a step by step procedure that includes a control Write a step by step procedure that includes a control group.group.
Show that all variables are controlled except for the one Show that all variables are controlled except for the one you are testing. you are testing.
Methods/Procedures Methods/Procedures continuedcontinued
Use a good sample size. Use a good sample size. Use 100 plants for a good statistical sampleUse 100 plants for a good statistical sample Or use less…but definitely more than one or Or use less…but definitely more than one or
two plants. Select plants that are inexpensive two plants. Select plants that are inexpensive or that can be grown from seed.or that can be grown from seed.
Multiple trials may be necessary. If cost is Multiple trials may be necessary. If cost is prohibitive, record a baseline rate of growth prohibitive, record a baseline rate of growth and then change the variable and record the and then change the variable and record the rate again. Repeat as necessary to acquire rate again. Repeat as necessary to acquire sufficient data. sufficient data.
Methods/Procedures Methods/Procedures continuedcontinued
Collect NUMERICAL data.Collect NUMERICAL data.If the growth of the plant is being study then you If the growth of the plant is being study then you
may notice that your experimental group may notice that your experimental group “looks bigger.” Unfortunately that is “looks bigger.” Unfortunately that is subjective and can not be analyzed. Instead:subjective and can not be analyzed. Instead:
count the number of new leaves;count the number of new leaves; measure the height;measure the height; Determine the change in biomass.Determine the change in biomass.
Use the correct Use the correct Metric unitsMetric units..
Paperwork –Paperwork –BLUEBLUE signaturessignatures
RequiredRequired Forms for Forms for ALLALL projects projects 1 - Checklist for Adult Sponsor (prior to experimentation)1 - Checklist for Adult Sponsor (prior to experimentation) 1A - Student Checklist 1A - Student Checklist and and Research Plan Research Plan 1B - Approval Form (one/participant)1B - Approval Form (one/participant)http://www.societyforscience.org/page.aspx?pid=282 State Entry Form (individual or team) * State Entry Form (individual or team) * http://www.floridassef.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/SSEF-Entry-Form-2012.pdfhttp://www.floridassef.net/student/student-forms/ ISEF Abstract Instructions and FormISEF Abstract Instructions and Formhttp://www.societyforscience.org/document.doc?id=24 2011-2012 Changes: 2011-2012 Changes:
http://www.floridassef.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2012-SSEF-Rules-Supplement.pdf
Paperwork HELP!Paperwork HELP!
Rules Rules http://www.societyforscience.org/page.aspx?pid=282
Risk Assessment GuideRisk Assessment Guidehttp://www.societyforscience.org/document.doc?id=40http://www.societyforscience.org/document.doc?id=40
Guidelines for Biosafety Level 2Guidelines for Biosafety Level 2
Laboratory Facilities & OperationsLaboratory Facilities & Operationshttp://www.societyforscience.org/document.doc?id=25http://www.societyforscience.org/document.doc?id=25
Tips and Advice Tips and Advice http://www.societyforscience.org/page.aspx?pid=355http://www.societyforscience.org/page.aspx?pid=355
You may have to download a program.You may have to download a program.
Results/DATA CollectionResults/DATA Collection
Table your data:Table your data: TitleTitle Label columns Label columns UnitsUnits
The growth of Phaseolus The growth of Phaseolus vulgaris (kidney beans) as vulgaris (kidney beans) as
affected by light intensityaffected by light intensity Day Day (beginning (beginning 09/01/2007)09/01/2007)
100 watt 100 watt plant plant light with light with filter filter
100watt 100watt plant plant lightlight
Growth in height Growth in height (cm)(cm)
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2…etc.2…etc.
Results/DATA AnalysisResults/DATA Analysis
Table of the averagesTable of the averages Statistical testsStatistical tests
http://www.physics.csbsju.edu/stats/t-test.htmlhttp://www.physics.csbsju.edu/stats/t-test.html Graphs Graphs
Line- change over timeLine- change over time Bar- comparing variable to controlBar- comparing variable to control Label the axis’ (Label the axis’ (remember unitsremember units)) Title the graphTitle the graph
Write It UpWrite It UpDiscussion/EvaluationDiscussion/Evaluation
What problems did you What problems did you have?have?
What would you do What would you do differently?differently?
How could you make How could you make your procedures better?your procedures better?
How do your results How do your results compare to what other compare to what other research shows?research shows?
Write It UpWrite It UpConclusionConclusion
Summarize your Summarize your results using the results using the wording in either your wording in either your null or alternate null or alternate hypothesis.hypothesis.
Give data, student t-Give data, student t-test and averages, to test and averages, to back-up your claim.back-up your claim.
Tell how your findings Tell how your findings are important.are important.
Write It UpWrite It UpIntroductionIntroduction
Restate problem, Restate problem, hypothesis, variables, hypothesis, variables, in a paragraph format.in a paragraph format.
What prompted your What prompted your research?research?
What do you hope to What do you hope to find?find?
Write It UpWrite It UpAbstractAbstract
How do I write an abstract?How do I write an abstract?http://www.societyforscience.org/ISEF/students/http://www.societyforscience.org/ISEF/students/
abstract.aspabstract.asp
DisplayDisplay
Display and Safety Display and Safety Regulations Regulations
http://www.floridassef.net/wp-http://www.floridassef.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/display-content/uploads/2011/10/display-and-safety-certification-2012.pdfand-safety-certification-2012.pdf
Read these carefully!Read these carefully! Size guidelinesSize guidelines What is not allowed What is not allowed
to be displayedto be displayed Location of required Location of required
elementselements
Other Opportunities of Scientific Other Opportunities of Scientific AdvancementAdvancement
SSP Middle School SSP Middle School ProgramProgram
http://http://www.societyforscience.www.societyforscience.org/msp org/msp
Intel Science Talent Intel Science Talent SearchSearch
http://http://www.societyforscience.www.societyforscience.org/sts org/sts
See you at the FAIR!See you at the FAIR!
East Panhandle East Panhandle (Robert Sheffield) (Robert Sheffield) Regional Fair 2011Regional Fair 2011
Set-up* February 7Set-up* February 7 Judging February 8Judging February 8 Open Public Feb. 9Open Public Feb. 9 Take-down Feb. 10Take-down Feb. 10 Awards** Feb. 15 Awards** Feb. 15
State Fair State Fair April 3 - 6April 3 - 6 Lakeland, FLLakeland, FL
International FairInternational Fair May 12-19May 12-19 Pittsburgh, PAPittsburgh, PA * Northwest Florida Fairgrounds* Northwest Florida Fairgrounds **TBD**TBD