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Intel ISEF Educator Academy Intel ® Education Programs Two Aspects of the Need for Science The trend to larger data sets is due to the additional information derivable from analysis of a single large set of related data, as compared to separate smaller sets with the same total amount of data, allowing correlations to be found to "spot business trends, determine quality of research, prevent diseases, link legal citations, combat crime, and determine real-time roadway traffic conditions.

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Intel ISEF Educator Academy Intel ® Education Programs GOALS MATTER Science goals Develop science interest & knowledge Science education goals Develop science interest & familiarity Policy goals Prepare for the “knowlegde economy”? Workforce in general or scientific elite? Science Fair goals Develop science interest & knowledge

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Intel ISEF Educator Academy Intel ® Education Programs GOALS MATTER Science goals Develop science interest & knowledge Science education goals Develop science interest & familiarity How do scientists “compete”? What are competitions for? Policy goals How do we optimize competitions?

Intel ISEF Educator Academy Intel ® Education Programs GOALS MATTER Science goals Develop science interest & knowledge Science education goals Develop science interest & familiarity How do scientists “compete”? What are competitions for? Policy goals How do we optimize competitions?

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Intel ISEF Educator Academy Intel ® Education Programs The primary belief that drives competition is that it helps the crême rise to the top, it drives excellence! Can you use science fairs to achieve the broader policy goals? Are science fairs always positive experiences for students? Do students learn in science fairs the practices we hope they learn?

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Intel ISEF Educator Academy Intel ® Education Programs Wherever these conditions apply: Poor science curriculum: not updated nor integrated No strategy for STEM Education No science instruments Memoristic methodology Limited individual access to technology Limited teacher expertise

Intel ISEF Educator Academy Intel ® Education Programs Science Fairs in the developing world are social events But the questions asked also determine if the fairs will be used for selection or for inclusion

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Intel ISEF Educator Academy Intel ® Education Programs There are issues of access, image, and recruitment associated with competitions

Intel ISEF Educator Academy Intel ® Education Programs Common characteristics: Use competitions within a “capacity building” framework. Designed with inclusion, not selection, as driver. Multi-step, not “one time only.” Attention and support for teachers and coaches. Agency for students and teachers is deeper than in a traditional science fair.

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