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1 Parkview s Science Magnet Performance Requirement

2 What is a Symposium? Symposium - A formal meeting at which several specialists deliver short addresses on a topic or on non-related topics. As Senior Science Magnet Students YOU will be the expert at whatever topic your science fair project is about.

3 But Why a Science Fair Project? Science Fair Projects allow you to develop and apply skills in literary and laboratory research, statistical analysis, and public speaking.

4 What is a Science Fair Project? A science fair project is simply your independent research of a science topic using the scientific method. You will find yourself doing the job of a practicing, professional scientist; giving you a taste of how the body of knowledge we call science is accumulated.

5 What s In It For Me? 1. Earn the prestigious Parkview Science Magnet Seal on your diploma! 2. Avoid the 20% grade deduction for failing to produce a passing project. 3. Bragging rights, and the opportunity to represent Parkview at the Regional, State, and International Science Fairs.

6 Competition Season All students that produce a quality project at the Symposium will be selected to compete at the Central Arkansas Regional Science Fair (CARSEF) Those that receive an award at CARSEF will be invited to the Arkansas State Science and Engineering Fair. And State winners may be able to compete at the International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF)

7 The Perks of Winning Free Field Trip Everyone likes an excuse to get out of school! ISEF participants get an amazing trip to the host city (2017 ISEF was held in Los Angeles, California!) Awards, Certificates, Medals Looks great on college applications and can give you an advantage when applying for internships or scholarships. Cash Prizes!! $$$$$$$$$ Various Special Awards include cash or other gifts, and at State, 1 st, 2 nd, and 3 rd place winners get $100, $200, and $300!!

8 The Requirements In order to present at the Senior Symposium ALL students must follow The International Rules for Pre-college Science Research: Guidelines for Science and Engineering Fairs. The purpose of these rules are to: protect the rights and welfare of the student researcher protect the rights and welfare of the human participant ensure adherence to federal regulations ensure use of safe laboratory practices protect the environment determine eligibility for competition in the Intel ISEF 2017

9 Forms All projects are required to submit Forms 1, 1a, 1b, and a Project Plan. Some projects may be subject to stricter rules and will require additional forms. Your forms will be reviewed by a Scientific Review Committee and any mistakes must be corrected BEFORE the final due date!

10 Potentially Hazardous Biological Agents (microorganisms, rdna, human and vertebrate animal tissue, blood, body fluids, etc.) Vertebrate Animals Human Subjects Hazardous Chemicals, Activities or Devices Controlled Substances If You Projects Involves Then You Will Need Additional Oversight and Forms

11 The Research Plan/ Project Summary All projects must have a Research Plan/Project Summary written prior to experimentation following the instructions below to detail the rationale, research question(s), methodology, and risk assessment of the proposed research. How it will look may differ depending on the type of project you choose.

12 Selecting a Topic All Juniors should have already picked 1-3 ideas, and begun preliminary research. Students should consider: 1. Personal interest in the topic the more interested you are in the topic the better the chance you will not lose interest 2. Feasibility of conducting the experiment what are the costs of equipment, time constraints, access to necessary materials?

13 Researching Your Topic Remember, good literary research and documentation provides a solid foundation for your hypothesis and experiment. Reference Books Science Journal Articles Textbooks

14 More information may be added to this presentation in the future.

Mercer Science and Engineering Fair Junior & Senior Division Instructions All fair dates can be found on the MSEF website

Mercer Science and Engineering Fair Junior & Senior Division Instructions http://mercersec.org All fair dates can be found on the MSEF website This packet is the starting point for Mercer Science and Engineering