Science Fair Guidelines & Forms
The Red Lion Area Science Department believes that students who are planning to enter the field of science should be able to conduct a serious scientific investigation to experience the scientific process. We want students to be able to do "good science" by developing a novel problem, researching, hypothesizing, experimenting, analyzing results, and formulating conclusions about their problem. In order for students to demonstrate mastery of this ability it is required that students in the Scientific Track (Honors Biology, Honors Chemistry, and Honors Physics) satisfactorily complete (score a 75% or better on the Science Fair Grading Rubric) a Science Fair type project in each class. These projects will take on a different emphasis in each of these classes. It is important to note that the projects being conducted by students are not required to enter the York County Science & Engineering Fair (YCSEF). However, students can receive rewards for entering the YCSEF successfully - see your science teacher for more information. Listed below is a summary of the project emphasis suggestions to be conducted by each course.
Honors Biology
Students will engage in product testing. Students will pick a product, identify 2 variables to test and test at least 3 different brands.
Honors Chemistry
Students will conduct focused variable testing. Students will pick a topic from a list of choices in the area of Biology, Chemistry or Physics. Students will then identify several variables to be tested.
Honors Physics
Students will conduct an open-ended investigation. Students will be allowed to choose and design an experiment in any of the YCSEF areas. Students will need to secure permission for their selection prior to conducting any research.
York County Science & Engineering Fair Participants
Students going to YCSEF must complete all papers associated with the international science and engineering fair (ISEF) project pre-approval wizard AND must also complete the YSEF student registration form, YSEF project certification form, and a high school permission slip.
Use this International Science Fair link to access the Project Wizard to complete and download all necessary pre-approval forms.
Use this YCSEF link to access the York County Science Fair Website to complete the student registration and project certification forms.
Time-line: 2010-11 sci fair dates will be updated when obtained
*11/11/09, YCESF SRC/IRB pre-approval paperwork due.
1/14/11, Poster-boards and log books due to teacher for grading.(Extension until 1/17/11 if dropped off before 8am)
*1/25/10, Student registration forms for YCSEF are due to science teacher.
*3/6/10, 9am-12pm York County Science & Engineering Fair Project Drop off @ PSU-York gymnasium. (Take Poster-board, Log Book, Paper, Abstract, Project Certification Form, IRB/SRC Permission paperwork, Project Number).
*3/8/10, 12 - 3pm York County Science & Engineering Fair Interviews & Judging.
*3/9/10, York County Science & Engineering Fair Grand Champion Interviews.
*3/11/10, YCSEF Awards Ceremony and project pick-up.
("*" Means deadlines only for students participating in the York County Science Fair)
Below are some important files to assist with project completion:
(Some Require Adobe Reader - Link to Adobe site for free download)
Resources for all science fair projects:
proposal_rl.pdf | |
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labreportformat.ppt | |
File Size: | 244 kb |
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09logbook.doc | |
File Size: | 48 kb |
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09displayboard.doc | |
File Size: | 44 kb |
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displayboard.jpg | |
File Size: | 321 kb |
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graphing_your_science_fair_data.pdf | |
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09disboardrubric.pdf | |
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Resources for students entering the York County Science & Engineering Fair:
isefhandbook.pdf | |
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ycsef_rules0910.pdf | |
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ycsef_studentinstructions0910.pdf | |
File Size: | 66 kb |
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ycsef_studentregistration0910.doc | |
File Size: | 44 kb |
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projectcertificationform0910.pdf | |
File Size: | 32 kb |
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ycsef_permission_slip0910.pdf | |
File Size: | 42 kb |
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science_fair_checklist0910.pdf | |
File Size: | 68 kb |
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