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2015 -2016 North Forsyth Science Fair Information
Where: North Forsyth Media Center
When: Tuesday, December 8th - Thursday, December 10th
Time: 8:50 am - 4:00 pm
Judging will occur throughout the day by unbiased members of theWS/FCS Science Faculty & Community Members.All projects should be dismantled and brought homeno later than 3:40 pm on Friday, December 11th .
Specifications for Project Displays- All displays should be under the following sizes: (Normal Science Triptych Boards fulfill the requirements)
- Depth (front to back) = 30 in (76 cm)
- Width (left to right - opened) = 48 in (122 cm)
- Height (base to top) = 108 in (274 cm)
- Sample Boards, Shopping List, and Tips
- Computers are NOT permitted in displays
- Projects may be submitted individually or in small groups. No more than 3 students shall work on a single science fair project.
- The students' names should NOT be displayed on the board.
- Each student will be given a label with their assigned number by their teacher.
- The Official Abstract should be visible at the display...not necessarily on the front of the board
- Electricity will be limited. This should be taken into account when creating displays.
- No live animals or hazardous materials should be brought with the display. Pictures may be used instead.
- No living organisms should be harmed/put in pain.
- Any questions about project safety or ethical concerns should be directed to the ISEF Wizard and to NFHS's Science Fair Committee.
- Judging Criteria will be similar to that used at the county level, which can be found here.
- General Information from WS/FCS regarding Science Fairs is available in this packet.
Categories
- Biological Science A - animals, medical, microbiology
- Biological Science B - plants, behavior/social science, biochemistry, cellular/molecular biology
- Chemistry
- Earth/Environmental Science
- Physics
- Technology and Engineering - must apply scientific principles to manufacturing and practical uses
Forms NeededFor Everyone- Entry Form - complete and submit with your approval form
- WS/FCS Photo & Name Release Form - required of all students participating in the Science Fair
- Adult Checklist - complete top portion and have your teacher or mentor scientist complete the rest.
- Student Checklist & Research Plan - complete and submit with your project.
- Note that since we are in high school, bibliography should be done in APA format!
- Sample Plan - This is an editable document. Be sure to make your text ALL black before you turn it in.
- Help from ScienceBuddies.org
- Approval Form - complete and submit for approval...all members of a group need a form!
- Official Abstract - completed AFTER the project is done and submitted with the final display.
For Special Cases-
Research Institution- for projects completed at a research institution or in an industrial setting
- Qualified Scientist- for projects involving BSL-2 biological agents, DEA controlled substances, human participants, and vertebrate animals require the surpervision of a qualified scientist, which may include your teacher.
- Risk Assessment - for projects using harzardous methods or materials
- Human Participant - for experiments using human beings
- Vertebrate Animals - for experiments using vertebrates
- Potentially Hazardous Biological Agents - Projects involving microorganisms, human/animal tissues, recombinant DNA, or other body fluids
- Vertebrate Animal Tissue - for projects using human or other vertebrate animal tissues
- Continuation Projects - for projects that are continuations from one year to the next ... probably none of our at NFHS
Science Fair Coordinator: Mrs. Aimee Durkos
acdurkos@wsfcs.k12.nc.us * 336-661-4880 - All displays should be under the following sizes: (Normal Science Triptych Boards fulfill the requirements)