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Shawnee District 14 Science Day  

 Saturday, March 27, 2010

Shawnee State University

Registrations Due February 24

 Shawnee District 14 Science Day is one of 16 district science competitions sponsored by the Ohio Academy of Science (OAS) and hosted by Shawnee State University.  It annually attracts 200-250 students, grades 5-12, from Adams, Lawrence, Pike, and Scioto counties. Shawnee District 14 Science Day provides an avenue for students to present independent or team scientific research projects leading to an opportunity to advance to State Science Day. Students must participate and receive a superior rating at District 14 Science Day to qualify for an opportunity to compete at State Science Day.

  

District 14 Co-Directors:

Judy Meeker, Shawnee State University          Email:   jmeeker@shawnee.edu 

                                                                          Phone: 740.351.3411

 

Jayshree Shah, South Point High School        Email:   jshah@southpoint.k12.oh.us

 

District 14 Judging Chair:

Jeffrey Bauer, Shawnee State University          Email:   jbauer@shawnee.edu   

                                                                           Phone:  740.351.3421

 

 

Registrations and all documentation MUST be received by

5:00 p.m., February 24, 2010

 Submit Registration and other required forms to:                    

Judy Meeker, Co-Director District 14 Science Day 

Shawnee State University

940 Second Street

Portsmouth, OH  45662

 

 

Frequently Asked Questions regarding District 14 Science Day            

  

Who may participate in District 14?

Students’ grades 5-12 from Adams, Lawrence, Pike, and Scioto counties are eligible to participate in the Shawnee District 14 Science Day.  All participants MUST have been judged at least one time previously at a local or county fair and received a SUPERIOR rating to be eligible for District Science Day.

 

Are Team research projects allowed at District 14 Science Day?

Yes.  However, Team projects may consist of no more than 3 students.  ALL team members must belong to the same school and same grade brackets (5-6), (7-8), or (9-12), and ALL team members must be present to be judged at District 14 Science Day.

 

Do I have to participate in my county science fair before coming to the district?

No, although every student project MUST have been judged at least one time previously, at either a school or county science fair, and have received a SUPERIOR rating rating to be eligible for District 14 Science Day.

 

Does it cost anything to participate at the District 14 Science Day?

Yes, each participating student is required to pay a $20 registration fee, which is due when the registration is submitted.  If you are participating as part of a team, each team member must pay the $20 registration fee.  * The registration fee must be paid when students submit their registration form and accompanying paperwork.  Schools that pay for their student registration fees may send a copy of a purchase order with the student registrations.  If fees are not received within 10 days after District 14 Science Day, the school will be invoiced for the number of students registered. 

* The South Central Ohio Educational Service Center will pay registration fees for students who receive a superior rating at the Scioto County Science Fair and participate in the District 14 Science Day.

 

How Do I Register for District 14 Science Day?

 

 

 

1.   Go to the following link (On-Line Registration) Complete your registration online. Print   

       the completed form and have a parent and teacher sign and date the form.  Mail your printed 

       registration with the other required forms to the address indicated above.

 

2.  Consent & Release Form (pdf) with original signatures  (Fill in the on-line form and print

       it out; submit the original signed form with your registration)

 

3.  Abstract (refer to the section on abstracts in the Science Day Standards)  Have your English

       teacher proof and send a COPY with your Registration and other paperwork.

PRINT these forms at http://www.societyforscience.org/isef/document/   (Forms 1, 1A, 1B, and any required forms should be completed BEFORE students begin their research projects.)  KEEP your ORIGINALS – Submit COPIES ONLY.

4.   • Form 1:  Checklist for Adult Sponsor    Required for ALL projects         

5.    Form 1A:  Student Checklist (including Research Plan)    Required for ALL projects

6.    Form 1B: Approval Form      Required for ALL projects

7.   •  Form 1C:  Regulated Research Institutional/Industrial Setting Form  if needed

8.   •  Form 2:  Qualified Scientist Form  if needed

9.   •  Form 3:  Designated Supervisor Form  if needed

Additional Forms may be necessary IF your project involves any of the following:

Human Subjects; Nonhuman vertebrate animals including observation projects; Potentially hazardous biological agents including microorganisms, recombinant DNA technologies, or human or animal fresh tissues, blood or body fluids; Controlled substances and alcohol and tobacco; Hazardous substances or devices including chemicals, equipment, firearms, radioactive substances and radiation.

10. •  Form 4:  Human Subjects and Informed Consent Form  if needed

11. •  Form 5:  Vertebrate Animal Form (5A and 5B)  if needed

12. •  Form 6A:  Potentially Hazardous Biological Agents Form  if needed

13. •  Form 6B:  Human and Vertebrate Animal Tissue Form  if needed

14. •  Form 7:  Continuation Projects Form  if needed
 

The Rules Wizard
is a good resource for determining what additional ISEF forms your project will require. This “wizard” asks a series of questions about your planned project and will provide a list of forms that you need to complete. The Rules Wizard can be accessed from the Science Day Standards or from the Society for Science website:   http://www.societyforscience.org/isef/students/wizard/index.asp

Some research projects may require a signature from a school’s local SRC (Scientific Review Committee) or IRB (Institutional Review Board).  Click here for more information about the SRC and IRB. 

You may access and download the ISEF Rule book and all ISEF Forms from the following Science Service websites:

2010 ISEF Rules:  http://www.societyforscience.org/isef/document/

2010 ISEF Forms: (ALL) http://www.societyforscience.org/isef/document/

It is recommended that students, parents, and teachers refer to the Science Day Standards and Science Day Guide for information related to District and State Science Days.  Both documents contain information and guidance for the development of science research projects.  Go to www.ohiosci.org

District Registrations and all required forms should be submitted to:  

Judy Meeker, CoDirector
District 14 Science Day 
Shawnee State University 
940 Second Street  
Portsmouth, OH  45662

If you wish to hand deliver your registration information, please come to the District 14 office at Shawnee State University (see map), Massie Hall, Room B52, University Outreach Services. 

 Student Registrations MUST be received no later

than 5:00 pm, February 24, 2010

The 2010 State Science Day will be May 8

For more information go to the

Ohio Academy of Science website: http://www.ohiosci.org

   
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