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Chester County Science Research Competition

2015/2016

Tuesday, October 6, 15

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Welcome

IRB

Fair Details

Advancing

Coordinator Duties

Who’s Who

Register

Dates

Categories

Paperwork

Presentation OverviewCCSRC Coordinator Meeting

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Welcome to the 27th 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.

Welcome

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Special Events CoordinatorJennifer Shealy

Communications Administrative AssistantAshley Walters

[email protected] 484-390-1121

Science ConsultantMary-Rita Bonner

[email protected]

[email protected]


Science Advisor

Roger Mecouch

Who’s on our team?


mailto:[email protected]








Rorke-Adams Fair

Rorke-Adams FairGrades 6-12March 7, 2016 (Snow Date: March 9)Technical College High School Pickering Campus

• Arrival and Set Up 8:00 AM - 8:45 AM

• Special Program 9:00 AM - 10:15 AM

• Judging 10:15 AM - 12:30 PM

• Dismissal - 12:30 PM

• Open House 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

• Breakdown and removal of projects7:00 PM

Awards Ceremony: • Date To Be Determined ~ 7:00pm


Salk Fair

Salk FairGrades 4 and 5March 8, 2016 (Snow Date: March 10)Technical College High School Pickering Campus

• Arrival and Set Up 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM

• Announcements 9:45 AM - 10:00 AM

• Judging 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM

• Dismissal - 12:30 PM

• Open House/Awards 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

• Breakdown and removal of projects7:00 PM


Delaware Valley Science FairMarch 29 – March 31, 2016Greater Philadelphia Expo Center at OaksOaks, PA

The Intel International Science and Engineering Fair

May 8 – May 13, 2016Phoenix, AZ


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Accessing the website

www.cciu.org/sciencefair Sign In Change your password User Options Access Info

Username Username is first

initial, last name (ex. JShealy)

Password Password is changeme


http://www.cciu.org

http://www.cciu.org

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Step OneRegister your school

1. Visit www.cciu.org/sciencefair2. Select “Application and Registration Forms”3. Select “School Registration Form”4. Complete form and select “Done”**Due November 6, 2016**


http://www.cciu.org/sciencefair

http://www.cciu.org/sciencefair

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Step 1

Step 2


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November 6, 2015Deadline for

submitting School Registration Forms

online

November 13, 2015Deadline for

submitting projects for SRC approval

February 9, 2016Deadline for

submitting hard copy of Project Application

forms & Signature Forms by mail

Dates to Remember

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If you forget to print...

You will receive a confirmation email

with all details.If your forget to

print before submitting, print and attach the

confirmation email to your paperwork.


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School Coordinator Duties

Goal

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.

Start

Register your school for CCSRC

by Nov. 6

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

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


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CategoriesBehavioral and Social ScienceBiochemistryBotanyChemistryComputer ScienceConsumer ScienceEarth & Space ScienceEngineeringEnvironmental ScienceMathematicsMedicine & HealthMicrobiologyPhysicsZoologyTeam

Physics

ConsumerScience(grades 4-8 only)

Engineering

Team

Chemistry

Medicine & Health

Botany

Behavioral and Social Sciences

Biochemistry

MathematicsEnvironmental

Science

ComputerScience

Earth &Space

Science

Microbiology Zoology You can limit the categories!


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


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Required PaperworkALL projects must have the following

Form 1 Form 1A Form 1BResearch

Plan

• Checklist for Adult Sponsor• Digital ID Signature• One per PROJECT

• Student Checklist• Includes research plan & abstract• One per PROJECT

• Approval Form• Digital ID Signature• One per STUDENT

• Question/purpose• Hypothesis• Detailed methodology• Procedure• Data analysis• Bibliography• If applicable:

Human subject formSample informed consentSurveys Risk assessmentProject specific forms

Abstract

• 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


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Individual Paperwork Order


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Team Paperwork Order

TEAM PAPERWORKAdditional forms as dictated by type of project

Research Plan

Abstract

2 or 3 Entry Forms1 x Form 11 x Abstract1 x Form 1A1 x Research Plan2 or 3 Form 1B1 x Any Additional Forms

Keep consent forms with student’s journal


PLEASE be extra attentivewhen completing

student paperwork.


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Other common forms

Form 3 Form 4

• Risk Assessment Form• See requirements in handbook on page 22

• Human Participants Form• Digital ID Signature• Project requires IRB review• One per PROJECT

HumanConsent

• Human Informed Consent• One unsigned copy submitted with paperwork• Digital ID Signature - Signed copies for EACH PARTICIPANT kept with log


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


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Project Specific FormsSee special requirements in handbook

Form 1C

Form 2

Forms 5A and 5B

Form 6ARegulated Research

Institutional or Industrial Setting

Form

Qualified Scientist Form

Vertebrate Animal Forms

Potentially Hazardous Biological

Agents Risk Assessment Form

Form 6B

Continuation Form

Form 7Human and Vertebrate Animal Tissue Form


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Institutional Review Board (IRB)

Medical Professional

Educator School Administrator

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

IRB Expedited Review

See handbook pages 18-19 and 23-25 for more information


Advancing to the Next Level

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Must be held before February 6

Local Science FairMarch 7 & 8(Snow dates March 9 & 10)

CCSRC

(Grades 6-12)

Delaware Valley Science Fair

March 29 - 31

(Grades 6-12)

(Grades 9-12)

Intel Science Fair

May 8-13


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Special Events CoordinatorJennifer Shealy

Communications Administrative AssistantAshley Walters


Science ConsultantMary-Rita Bonner

[email protected]

[email protected]


Science Advisor

Roger Mecouch

We are here to help!!!










Thank You!


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