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2008 Shawnee District 14 Science Day
Saturday, March 29, 2008 Shawnee State University Shawnee District 14 Science Day is one of 16 district science competitions sponsored by the Ohio Academy of Science (OAS) and hosted by colleges and universities across the state of Ohio. It annually attracts 200-250 students, grades 5-12, from Adams, Lawrence, Pike, and Scioto counties. It is an avenue for students to develop independent or team scientific research projects. District 14 Science Day is the qualifying competition for students wanting to compete at the state level. Students must receive a superior rating at District Science Day to qualify for an opportunity to compete at State Science Day.
District 14 Co-Directors: Judy Meeker, Shawnee State University Email: jmeeker@shawnee.edu Phone: 740.351.3411
Jayshree Shah, South Point High School Email: jshah@southpoint.k12.oh.us
District 14 Judging Chair: Jeffrey Bauer, Shawnee State University Email: jbauer@shawnee.edu Phone: 740.351.3421
Registrations and all documentation MUST be received by 5:00 p.m., March 5, 2008.
Submit Registration and other required forms to:
Judy Meeker, Co Director District 14 Science Day Shawnee State University 940 Second Street Portsmouth, OH 45662
Frequently Asked Questions regarding District 14 Science Day
Who may participate in District 14? Students’ grades 7-12 from Adams, Lawrence, Pike, and Scioto counties are eligible to participate in the Shawnee District 14 Science Day. Fifth and sixth grade students are limited to the BEST 5 or 6 projects from each participating district.
Are Team research projects allowed at District 14 Science Day? Yes. However, Team projects may consist of no more than 3 students. ALL team members must belong to the same school and same grade brackets (5-6), (7-8), or (9-12). Finally, ALL active team members must be present to be judged at District 14 Science Day.
Do I have to participate in my county science fair before coming to the district? No. However, your project MUST have been judged at least one time previously, (a local, county or other forum) and have received a SUPERIOR or equivalent rating to be eligible for District Science Day.
Does it cost anything to participate at the District 14 Science Day? Yes, each participating student must pay a $20 registration fee. If you are participating as part of a team, each team member must pay the $20 registration fee. *Fees must be paid when you register. Schools paying for their student registration fees may send a copy of a purchase order with the student registrations. If fees are not received within 10 days after District Science Day, the school will be invoiced for the number of students registered.
* Most schools in District 14 cover the student cost to register for District Science Day (if in doubt, check with your teacher). Scioto county student registrations are paid for by the South Central Ohio Educational Service Center.
How do I register for District 14 Science Day? Students who wish to participate in the District 14 Science Day must have been judged at least one time prior and have received a superior or equivalent rating to be eligible for participation at the district. Students must complete a District registration form, consent and release form, a copy of their abstract and required ISEF (International Science & Engineering) forms. All forms are listed in addition to PDF files or web links for downloading all required forms.
It is recommended that students, parents, and teachers refer to the Science Day Standards and Science Day Guide for information related to District and State Science Days. Both of these documents offer guidance on developing good research projects. The Science Day Standards and Science Day Guide can be found on The Ohio Academy of Science website: www.ohiosci.org/
Students who wish to participate in District 14 Science Day must submit ALL of the following forms, dated and signed.
INCOMPLETE forms WILL NOT be accepted.
• District Registration Form (pdf) (Indicate Team or Individual project) (Complete the type-in form on-line, print it out on card stock, sign and date)
• Consent & Release Form (pdf) (Original signed form)
• Abstract (refer to the section on abstracts in the Science Day Standards)
• ISEF Form 1 (Checklist for Adult Sponsor)
• ISEF Form 1A (Student Checklist)
• ISEF Form 1B (Approval Form)
• Research Plan (use the outline provided on the ISEF Research Plan page and you may refer to the Research Plan section in the Science Day Standards)
• Other ISEF forms (as required for projects involving human subjects, vertebrate animals, potentially hazardous biological agents, or hazardous chemicals, activities and devices)
You may access and download the ISEF Rule book and all ISEF Forms from the following Science Service websites:
2008 ISEF Rules Book: http://www.sciserv.org/isef/about/rules_regulations.asp 2008 ISEF Forms: http://www.sciserv.org/isef/document/form2008.pdf
The Rules Wizard is a good resource for determining what ISEF forms your project will require. This “wizard” asks a series of questions about your planned project and will provide a list of forms that you need to complete. The Rules Wizard can be accessed from the Science Day Standards or from the ISEF Rules Book website referred to above.
Submit District Registrations and all required forms to:
Judy Meeker, Co Director. District 14 Science Day Shawnee State University 940 Second Street Portsmouth, OH 45662
If you wish to hand deliver your registration, please come to the District 14 office at Shawnee State University, (campus map) Massie Hall, Room B52, University Outreach Services.
Student Registrations MUST be received no later than 5:00 pm, March 5, 2008.
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