1. West Panhandle Regional Science and Engineering Fair 2007-2008

2. Important Dates August 31, 2007Intent to Participate Forms Due September 5, 2007 Required Rules Meeting September 27, 2007 Preliminary Paperwork Due September 27, 2007 School Level SRC & IRB Forms Due October 9, 2007Paperwork Requiring Regional SRC & IRB Due January 9, 2008Final RSEF Paperwork Due January 28, 2008RSEF Judging - UWF January 31, 2008RSEF Awards – UWF April 16-18, 2008State Science Fair–Lakeland May 11-16, 2008ISEF – Atlanta, GA

3. RULES It is very important that teachers READ the rules and regulations BEFORE assigning projects to students. Rules, regulations and forms can be found at these websites: http://www.sciserv.org/isef/ http://www.sciserv.org/isef/about/rules_regulations. asp http://www.sciserv.org/isef/document/index.asp

4. OUR BIGGEST PROBLEM DATES Please make sure that signatures and dates are correct. Students cannot begin experimentation before date of adult sponsors approval. Most signatures must be dated before experimentation. Exception is Form 1C—Registered Research Institution—which must be signed and dated after experimentation.

5. FORMS If possible, please have students complete (type) the forms online. http://www.sciserv.org/isef/document/index.asp http://www.sciserv.org/isef/document/index.asp It is an easy process and it makes the forms much easier to read. Forms cannot be saved so students will have to have access to a printer.

6. SIGNATURES All signatures should be signed in BLUE ink. That way we will know which forms are originals and which are duplicates.

7. REQUIRED FOR ALL PROJECTS Before experimentation FORM 1-Checklist for Adult Sponsor FORM 1A-Student Checklist RESEARCH PLAN FORM 1B-APPROVAL FORM After experimentation ABSTRACT-Summary of Project http://www.sciserv.org/isef/document/abstrct.pdf

8. RESEARCH PLAN PROBLEM HYPOTHESIS MATERIALS AND PROCEDURE BIBLIOGRAPHY

9. MATERIALS AND PROCEDURES BE SPECIFIC Bad Material List:Good Material List: 1.Water 2.Watch 3.Ruler 4.Dirt 5.Beaker 6.Limewater 7.Baking Soda 1. 20 Liters of Water 2. Stop watch 3. Metric Ruler 4. 3 cubic meters of potting soil 5. 250 mL glass beaker 6. 150 mL limewater 7. 10g baking soda

10. BIBLIOGRAPHY Bibliography must be written properly. This is a good website to help write the bibliography. http://www.easybib.com/ All chemicals must have an MSDS which must be included in the bibliography. Minimum of five sources.

11. SCIENCE FAIR 101 FROM ISEF G:\isefsrc.ppt This Powerpoint can be found on the ISEF webpage or the district science webpage.

12. TIMELINE FOR TEACHERS There should be a timeline given to teachers. Research Plan due to School Science Fair Coordinator Set date projects should be completed List of projects entering school fair due Set up projects for School Fair Judging Day for School Fair Awards Day for School Fair Regional Fair Paperwork due

13. TIMELINE FOR STUDENTS Teachers should give students a timeline to follow. Research Plan due Update on Projects Projects due School Science Fair Set up Judging Awards Regional Science Fair State Science Fair ISEF (High School)

14. PowerPoint for Students Science Fair PowerPoint for Students.ppt This PowerPoint can be found on our district science webpage.

15. West Panhandle Regional Science and Engineering Fair See you at the Rules Meeting on September 5, 2007 4:30-5:30 P.M. Room 119 Hall Center Any Questions Contact: KIM WALDEN 469-5307 NANCY STANLEY 439-2623