58th
Annual South Central Indiana Regional Science & Engineering Fair
FREQUENTLY
ASKED QUESTIONS
What is the Regional Science & Engineering
Fair?
The Science & Engineering Fair is one of the
longest-running, most highly recognized science competitions in the world. It is an important component of science
education that provides:
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An exciting introduction
to science research projects
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Encouragement and
recognition for budding science researchers
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A friendly atmosphere
where students can discuss their work one-on-one with professional scientists
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An exciting way to learn
about critical thinking skills, organization, creativity, and public speaking,
to name a few.
When and where is the Regional
Science & Engineering Fair?
Saturday, March 3, 2007 at
Ivy Tech Community College, 200 Daniels Way, Bloomington, Indiana.
Directions to Ivy Tech Community
College:
Coming
from the South: Take State Road 37
North to Third Street exit, turn left off of exit, go through 4 traffic lights,
at the 5th traffic light (junction of Third Street and Daniels Way),
turn right. Ivy Tech Community College is on the corner.
Coming
from the North: Take State Road 37
South to Third Street exit, turn right onto Third Street, go through 3 traffic
lights, at the 4th traffic light (junction of Third Street and
Daniels Way), turn right, Ivy Tech Community College is on the corner.
Who can participate?
Any student in the 7th
– 12th grades who attend public, private or home schools in
the following counties in Indiana: Bartholomew, Brown, Dearborn, Decatur,
Jackson, Jennings, Lawrence, Martin, Monroe, Morgan, Ohio and Ripley.
What does it cost to enter
the Regional Science & Engineering Fair?
Registration fees are $10.00
per student. Make checks payable
to the ÒIvy Tech Foundation.Ó
How does a student enter
the Regional Science & Engineering Fair?
By Monday, January 31,
2007, each student will need to
send copies
of his/her paperwork and registration fee to:
Ben
Markham, Regional Science &
Engineering Fair, Ivy Tech Community College, 200 Daniels Way, Bloomington, IN
47404
The student should keep all
the original project forms but bring them to the event, with signatures , and dates,
on
all the forms required for the project.
All forms for the project
may be downloaded from the Science Service website http://www.sciserv.org/isef/isefform.asp .
The Science Service Student Research Manual should also be read at this site
for understanding the science fair process, the subject categories, and the
functions of the SRC Committee!
What paperwork is
required?
1.
Checklist for Adult
Sponsor/Safety Assessment Form
2.
Research Plan (Form 1A)
3.
Approval Form (Form 1B)
4.
Regional Science Fair
Registration Form.
5.
Abstract of one page,
250 words for students in grades 8-12.
6.
If your project involves
human subjects, non-human vertebrate animals, recombinant DNA, controlled
substances, human or animal tissue, pathogenic agents, hazardous substances or
research at a place other than the studentÕs home, please be aware that you
will be required to submit additional forms;. The items in
the list above require additional forms and the process is
explained on the Science Service website.
The
deadline for registration is Monday, January 31, 2007.
What are the Categories
being judged and the awards?
Students should note the
subject division listed in the Science Service manual for their project. There
will be category winners for both high school and middle school students. The
top two overall winners, the three next high school students and four middle
school students will win prizes and be invited to participate in the 2006
Hoosier Science and Engineering Fair, being held at IUPUI in Indianapolis,
Indiana, March 31, 2007. Numerous special awards will also be presented.
Reminder
Please register and send all the required forms for
the science fair project to Ben Markham, Regional Science & Engineering Fair, Ivy Tech Community College,
200 Daniels Way, Bloomington, IN 47404.
If there are questions please feel free to contact:
JosŽ Bonner: Phone 812-855-7074; email at bonner@indiana.edu
Steve Arnold: Phone 812-330-6047; email at sarnold@ivytech.edu
Sengyong Lee: Phone 812-330-6036; email at slee@ivytech.edu
Ben Markham: Phone 812-330-6070; email bmarkham@ivytech.edu
Best wishes and good luck with your participation in
the Indiana South Central Science and Engineering Fair.
Respectfully,
The
SCI Science Fair Team