science fair:

Indian River Regional Science
& Engineering Fair Program (IRRSEF)

2012 IRRSEF January 21, 2012 - Gifford Middle School

The Indian River Regional Science and Engineering Fair (IRRSEF) Program is  comprehensive and open to all students grades K-12 in public, private, parochial, charter and home-schools. Prior to the establishment of the IRRSEF, students from Indian River County traveled to Brevard County to compete along with students in Brevard. The IRRSEF was the first endeavor of the Education Foundation, and remains its signature program.

Program Services:

1. Provides training opportunities for educators in the area of science.

2. Provides outreach programs to teach students and parents how to conduct a successful science fair project.

3. Provides opportunities for awards and scholarships for students.

4. Provides a regional forum for scientific achievement, as well as, opportunities to compete at state and international levels.

This program has been highly successful in the following ways:

1. Science research projects resulting from the IRRSEF have brought thousands of dollars in scholarship opportunities to our students.

2. This program encourages participation from the citizens of Indian River County as judges and mentors.

3. The program has been beneficial to teachers. Meetings and workshops offer professional development.

 4. The program offers mini-science seminars for students, parents and teachers.

The Education Foundation partners with the School District of Indian River County

presenting this regional level of competition for the students of Indian River County. George E. Warren Corporation, Quail Valley Charities, PNC Bank, Syngenta Crop Protection,  and Piper Aircraft major underwriters of this program.

FORMS:

Electronic Data Form for School Submissions - Due 12/21/2011

Please Note: Information must be typed using appropriate upper and lower case letters.  This information will be used for the printing of nametags, forms and the event program.  Due to printing deadlines, we cannot accept changes to the electronic forms after 12/21/2011.  Kindly double check your spreadsheets before submitting prior to the deadline.

Elementary Electronic Data Form - Click on this Link

Secondary Electronic Data Form - Click on this Link

*Please note that team projects will compete in their designated topical category.  There is no longer a separate category for team projects at the 6th -12th grade levels.

*Please pay special attention to selecting the appropriate abbreviation of your school's name.  Click on this link for more information

JUNIOR (6th - 8th grades) & Senior (9th - 12th grades) Division

Participation Deadlines

Participation Contract

2012 Scientific Review Committees

2012 Science Fair Rules and Guidelines

2012 Intel - Science Fair Forms

Cover Sheet/IRRSEF Entry Form

Final Checklist

Junior/Senior Judge Scoring Sheet - Front

Junior/Senior Judge Scoring Sheet - Back

Elementary (K-5th grades) Division

Participation Deadlines

Participation Contract

School Participation - Contact Information

2012 Scientific Review Committees

Elementary Division Quick Rules Form - Display & Safety

2012 Science Fair Forms:

Form 1 - Research Plan

Form 2 - Human Subjects

Form 2B - Parental Consent

Form 3 - Photo Release

Form 4 - Vertebrate Animal Form

Form 5 - Fifth Grade Abstract - Sample

Elementary Science Fair Forms Description Form

Cover Sheet/IRRSEF Entry Form

Elementary Coordinator's Responsibilities

Elementary Judge Scoring Sheets:

• K-3 scoring sheets

• 4-5 scoring sheets

KEYS TO SUCCESS (from the Education Foundation):

Elementary:

Keys to a Great Science Fair Project

SAMPLE - Timeline for a School Based Science Fair - Classroom Teacher/Project Guide - Word Template

How to Create a Display Board

Science Fair Vocabulary

How to Write an Abstract

Secondary:

Project Guide - Getting Started

Hiser's Helpful Hints

Recommendations for Great Showboards

How to Write an Abstract - Use State of Florida Format - please visit the State of Florida website: http://www.floridassef.net/student/student-forms/

How to Write an Abstract

2011-2012 Display and Safety Checklist

Click below to see 2011-2012 Display and Safety Checklist - direct link

http://www.floridassef.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/D-S-Certification-2011.pdf

International Rules and Guidelines - Change Modifications for 2011-2012 are listed below:

Human Participants:

• The term, human subjects, has been changed to human participants.

Vertebrate Animals:

• Zebrafish embryos are not considered vertebrate animals until 7 days (168 hours) post fertilization.

Potentially Hazardous Biological Agents:

• Laboratory studies culturing KPC (Klebsiella pneumonia) must be conducted in a BSL-2 laboratory in Registered Research Institution with documentation IBC review and approval.

• Self-sampling of capillary blood for analysis can be conducted in a home setting (e.g. glucometer reading).

RESOURCES:

Click Here to view Elementary Websites

Elementary Experiments:

Exercise Your Pulse - 1st Grade Unit on Human Body

Meddling with Melting

Sweet Potato Fun

Experimenting with Electromagnets

Sugary Sweet Solutions

Removing Calcium from Shells

Secondary Websites:

Society for Science & the Public:

http://www.societyforscience.org/isef/document

Intel Rule Wizard:

http://apps.societyforscience.org/isef/students/wizard/index.asp

State of Florida Science & Engineering Fair:

http://www.floridassef.net/student/student-forms/

The Archimedes Initiative - Science Fair Project Ideas - Videos:

http://www.archimedesinitiative.org/themes.html

Science Fair Buddies

http://www.sciencebuddies.org/

PowerPoint Presentations - Secondary

What Judges Look For - PowerPoint

Science Fair Success - PowerPoint