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Shawnee District 14 Science Day Saturday, March 29, 2014 Shawnee State University Registrations Due February 21, 2014 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.
Thank you to our 2013 Sponsors:
District 14 Co-Directors: Darrell Rudmann, Shawnee State University Email: drudmann@shawnee.edu Phone: 740.351.3350
Tim Hayes, Fairland High School Email: Tim.hayes@fairland.k12.oh.us
District 14 Judging Chair: Jeffrey Bauer, Shawnee State University Email: jbauer@shawnee.edu Phone: 740.351.3421
Printed registrations and all documentation MUST be received by Friday, February 21, 2014, no later than 5:00 p.m. Submit Registration and other required forms to: Darrell Rudmann, 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. Qualifying students (those who receive a superior rating at either a local or county fair) may submit their online registration at any time after they qualify and plan to attend District 14 Science Day. The printed and signed online registration and other required forms must be submitted to the District 14 office by the March 2 due date.
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
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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: 2012 ISEF Rules: http://www.societyforscience.org/document.doc?id=311 2012 ISEF Forms: (ALL) http://www.societyforscience.org/document.doc?id=11 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:
Darrell Rudmann, CoDirector 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 21, 2014 The 2013 State Science Day will be May 11, 2013 The 2014 State Science Day will be May 10, 2014 For more information go to the |
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