Chester County Science Research Competition 2016/2017

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1 Chester County Science Research Competition 2016/2017

2 Presentation Overview CCSRC Coordinator Meeting 1 3 Register 5 Coordinator Duties Welcome 2 Fair Details 4 Dates 6 Terms/Info 7 Categories 9 IRB 12 Who s Who 8 Paperwork 10 SRC 11 Advancing

3 Welcome Welcome to the 29th annual Chester County Science Research Competition! The Chester County Science Research Competition sponsored by the Chester County Intermediate Unit provides an opportunity for students to pursue inquiry-based science through problem solving, planning and conducting research investigations, and using appropriate tools to gather and analyze data. 3

4 Who s on our team? Jennifer Shealy Special Events Coordinator sciencefair@cciu.org Ashley Nescio Communications Administrative Assistant AshleyN@cciu.org Mary-Rita Bonner Science Consultant MaryRita.Bonner@gmail.com Roger Mecouch Science Advisor rmecouch@gmail.com Ann Henry Science Assistant AnnH@cciu.org

5 Rorke-Adams Fair Grades 6-12 March 6, 2017 (Snow Date: March 8) University of Valley Forge (across the street from TCHS Pickering) Arrival and Set Up 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Judging 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Rorke-Adams Fair Dismissal - 1:00 PM Open House 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Breakdown and removal of projects 7:00 PM Awards Ceremony: Date To Be Determined ~ 7:00 PM

6 Salk Fair Grades 4 and 5 March 7, 2016 (Snow Date: March 9) University of Valley Forge (across the street from TCHS Pickering) Salk Fair Arrival and Set Up 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Judging 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Dismissal - 1:00 PM Open House/Awards 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Breakdown and removal of projects 7:00 PM

7 Delaware Valley Science Fair April 4 - April 6, 2017 Greater Philadelphia Expo Center at Oaks Oaks, PA The Intel International Science and Engineering Fair May 14 May 19, 2017 Los Angles, CA

8 Accessing the website Username Password Sign In Change your password Username is first initial, last name (ex. JShealy) Password is changeme Account Access Info 8

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10 Step One Register your school 1. Visit 2. Select Application and Registration Forms 3. Select School Registration Form 4. Complete form and select Done **Due November 4, 2016**

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13 Dates to Remember * * * November 4, 2016 Deadline for submitting School Registration Forms online November 11, 2016 Deadline for submitting projects for SRC approval February 7, 2017 Deadline for submitting hard copy and electronic submission 13

14 sciencefair.cciu.org NO FIREFOX!! For February 7 14

15 NO FIREFOX!! Step 2 Step 1 Step 3 15

16 One per team! Step 4 Step 5 Step 5a *Repeat for each team member Step

17 Print You will receive a confirmation with all details. Print the attached PDF and attach to paperwork. NEW-One per team! 17

18 School Coordinator Duties Start Provide leadership, share resources, and guide students and adults participating in science fair Establish an Institutional Review Board (IRB) in your school to review ALL human subject projects and any other potentially risky projects Goal Register your school for CCSRC by Nov. 4 Responsible for proper completion, approval, and submission of the ISEF paperwork and CCSRC registrations (electronic and hard copy) Submit ISEF forms to Science Review Committee (SRC) as required for specific experiments Leadership and guidance can vary in each school. Be sure to clearly define expectations from your colleagues, parents, students, etc. The more info you can post online or outside of your classroom, the easier it will be on you. 18

19 Categories Physics Team Medicine & Health Engineering Behavioral and Social Sciences Botany Biochemistry Chemistry Computer Science Earth & Space Science Consumer Science Behavioral and Social Science Biochemistry Botany Chemistry Computer Science Consumer Science Earth & Space Science Engineering Environmental Science Mathematics Medicine & Health Microbiology Physics Zoology Environmental (grades 4-8 only) Microbiology Zoology Mathematics You can limit the categories! Science Team 19

20 ALL PAPERWORK MUST BE SUBMITTED AND APPROVED BY SCHOOL COORDINATOR BEFORE ANY DATA COLLECTION OR EXPERIMENTATION CAN BEGIN

21 Required Paperwork ALL projects must have the following Form 1 Abstract Form 1A Research Plan Form 1B Checklist for Adult Sponsor Digital ID Signature One per PROJECT Should be written in a narrative summary form after project is completed Includes purpose (why), procedure (how), and the data/ conclusions (what) Maximum 250 words Student Checklist Includes research plan & abstract One per PROJECT Question/purpose Hypothesis Detailed methodology, materials and procedure Data analysis Bibliography Approval Form One per STUDENT 21

22 Form 1 22

23 Form 1A 24

24 Form 1B 26

25 Other common forms Form 3 Form 4 Human Consent Risk Assessment Form See requirements in CCSRC handbook on page 25 or ISEF pages Human Participants Form Digital ID Signature Project requires IRB review One per PROJECT More information found in CCSRC handbook on page or ISEF pages 8-10 Human Informed Consent One unsigned copy submitted with paperwork 28

26 Institutional Review Board (IRB) Established in your school Must Include: Review ALL projects involving human subjects to determine risk If approved, must sign off on forms 1B and 4 Medical Professional Educator School Administrator 29

27 Form 1B 30

28 Form 1B 31

29 Form 4 32

30 Form 4 33

31 Institutional Review Board (IRB) Established in your school Must Include: Review ALL projects involving human subjects to determine risk If approved, must sign off on forms 1B and 4 Medical Professional Educator School Administrator IRB Expedited Review See handbook pages for more information 34

32 Expedited Review 35

33 ALL PAPERWORK MUST BE SUBMITTED AND APPROVED BY SCHOOL COORDINATOR BEFORE ANY DATA COLLECTION OR EXPERIMENTATION CAN BEGIN

34 Project Specific Forms See special requirements in handbook Form 1C Forms 5A and 5B Form 6B Regulated Research Institution or Industrial Setting Form Form 2 Qualified Scientist Form Vertebrate Animal Forms CCSRC pages Form 6A Potentially Hazardous Biological Agents Risk Assessment Form CCSRC pages ISEF pages Human and Vertebrate Animal Tissue Form CCSRC pages ISEF pages Form 7 Continuation Form 37

Science Review Committee (SRC) Provided by the Delaware Valley

before November 11, 2016 Review ALL projects involving nonhuman

recombinant DNA to determine risk If approved, must sign off on

35 Science Review Committee (SRC) Provided by the Delaware Valley Science Fair Board Members Must be submitted to CCIU on or before November 11, 2016 Review ALL projects involving nonhuman vertebrate animals, potentially hazardous biological agents, recombinant DNA to determine risk If approved, must sign off on forms 1B, 5A, and/or 6A CCSRC handbook pages ISEF pages

36 PLEASE be extra attentive when completing student paperwork.

37 Individual Paperwork Order Keep consent forms with student s journal 40

38 Team Paperwork Order Keep consent forms with student s journal 41

39 Advancing to the Next Level Intel Science Fair (Grades 9-12) May Delaware Valley Science Fair (Grades 6-12) CCSRC (Grades 6-12) April 4-6 Local Science Fair March 6 & 7 (Snow dates March 8 & 9) Must be held before February 6 42

40 Who s on our team? Jennifer Shealy Special Events Coordinator sciencefair@cciu.org Ashley Nescio Communications Administrative Assistant AshleyN@cciu.org Mary-Rita Bonner Science Consultant MaryRita.Bonner@gmail.com Roger Mecouch Science Advisor rmecouch@gmail.com Ann Henry Science Assistant AnnH@cciu.org

41 JUDGES!!!! 44

42 Thank You!

Chester County Science Research Competition

Chester County Science Research Competition 2015/2016 Presentation Overview CCSRC Coordinator Meeting 1 3 Register 5 Coordinator Duties Welcome 2 Fair Details 4 Dates 6 Terms/Info 7 Categories 9 IRB 12