Regional+Science+Fair+Updates

I will stay after school until 5:30 to work on projects in preparation for the Regional Science Fair on: Tuesday, 1/24 Wednesday, 1/25 You may also come in ANY morning after 7:30. Please be sure to have your parent write a note stating that I am expecting you.

Set up project Thursday, January 26 between 6 & 7pm in Magnet Cafetorium Prepare for judging on January 27, 2012
 * __Fair Schedule- __**
 * Thursday, January 26, 2012
 * Set up projects from 6 – 7pm in RCHS Annex Cafetorium
 * Friday, January 27, 2012
 * Student interviews begin in Cafetorium, 2:00-4:30pm
 * Participant Break, 4:30-5pm
 * Projects open for public viewing, 5:00 – 5:45pm
 * Project Breakdown & move to theater, 5:45-6pm
 * Awards ceremony, 6:00 – 7:00pm in RCHS Theater
 * __Fair Checklist__ **
 * Logbook
 * Clean copy of research paper (no marks or edits)
 * Vertical abstract on official GSEF form (use a photo frame, can trim edges)
 * Display poster mounted on tri-fold board
 * <span style="font-family: 'palatino linotype','serif';">Read your paper again so the details will be fresh in your mind
 * <span style="font-family: 'palatino linotype','serif';">Read Tips for a Successful Interview ([])
 * <span style="font-family: 'palatino linotype','serif';">Invite your parents to the public exhibition & awards ceremony
 * <span style="font-family: 'palatino linotype','serif';">Arrange transportation home (there will NOT be a bus back to school)
 * <span style="font-family: 'palatino linotype','serif';">Dress professionally
 * <span style="font-family: 'palatino linotype','serif';">Meet your teacher at the appropriate time to arrive at the fair by 2pm

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','serif';">Advice from Science Fair Alumni //<span style="color: #4b461e; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;">“I've learned through experience and friends that the more enthusiastic you are about your project, the more excited the judges will be about it. Also, make your project appear wonderful, because in a lot of ways it probably is, but also remember the limitations of your project. Recognizing the limitations of data is a key to almost any scientific pursuit. Be confident and answer the judges’ questions to the best of your ability.” // =**<span style="color: #4b461e; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;">COMMON JUDGES' QUESTIONS: **=
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">How did you come up with the idea for this project?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">What did you learn from your background search?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">How long did it take you to build the apparatus?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">How did you build the apparatus?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">How much time (many days) did it take to run the experiments (grow the plants) (collect each data point)?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">How many times did you run the experiment with each configuration?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">How many experimental runs are represented by each data point on the chart?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Did you take all data (run the experiment) under the same conditions, e.g., at the same temperature (time of day) (lighting conditions)?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">How does your apparatus (equipment) (instrument) work?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">What do you mean by (terminology or jargon used by the student)?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Do you think there is an application in industry for this knowledge (technique)?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Were there any books or journal articles that helped you do your analysis (build your apparatus)?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">When did you start this project? or, How much of the work did you do this year? (some students bring last year's winning project back, with enhancements)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">What is the next experiment to do in continuing this study?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Are there any areas that we not have covered which you feel are important?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Do you have any questions for me?