Central Sound Regional Science and Engineering Fair (CSRSEF)
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The Central Sound Regional Science & Engineering Fair
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Download the 2011 CSRSEF Flyer HERE! What is the CSRSEF? The CSRSEF is a traditional science fair for high school students. Students will work individually or in teams of two to conduct independent research in one of 18 science, math, and engineering categories.
Who can participate? For the 2011 fair, 9th-12th grade students from public, home schools, and private schools in King and Snohomish counties are invited to participate. There is no registration fee. Registration for the 2011 fair will open in January 2011, however, students are encouraged to plan their projects and submit the required forms before registering! When and Where? The 2011 CSRSEF will take place on Saturday, March 12,2011 in the Bellevue College (formerly Bellevue Community College) cafeteria. For directions/maps, visit the college's website.
How do I participate? 1) Read
the
2011 CSRSEF Official Guide and choose a
Project Category.
2) Plan out your research, and write out a short (less than 250 words) description of your project. You'll need this to register.
3) Complete the online registration form (available January, 2011), or print the registration form and mail it postmarked by Wednesday, March 2, 2011 to:
Kate Souza, SAMI Program Manager 4)
Plan out your research project and fill
out the
Student Checklist and
Research Plan.
5) Review your project with
an adult sponsor (parent/guardian or teacher), and fill out the
6)
Have your parent/guardian complete the
Approval Form and
the
Photo Release.
7) Use the
Intel ISEF Rules Wizard to determine
if you need any additional forms. If you
do, complete these forms and mail them
to Kate Souza by the registration
deadline.
If your project requires
additional forms, you MUST wait for
approval from the Scientific Review
Committee and Institutional Review Board
(SRC/IRB) BEFORE you begin your project!
Projects that do not
follow these rules will be disqualified!
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9)
Write
your research abstract (250 word limit)
and complete the
Abstract Form. Consult
the ISEF's
Master the
Abstract Writing Process if you need
help.
10)
Design your science fair display following the
Intel ISEF Display and Safety Regulations. Consult
the
Creating an Effective Project Display guide if you need help. You
are responsible for bringing everything required for your display to the
fair (including extension cords, laptop power cords, etc.)
11)
Arrive at the fair! Bring your
project display, and all of your
completed forms:
Student Checklist and
Research Plan
Checklist for Adult
Sponsor Form
Photo Release
How will my project be judged? The fair will follow the same rules as the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair. A general overview can be found HERE. The complete Rules and Regulations can be found HERE. All students must refrain from doing experiments which may be hazardous to themselves, others, or animals. Tentative Judging/Award Schedule for 2011 CSRSEF
8:00-9:00 am: Participants should plan to arrive at Bellevue College, register, and have their projects ready for judging by 9 am. If they haven't already, participants must submit their completed forms during registration.
9:00-10:00 am: Participants will be asked to leave the cafeteria so that the judges can preview the projects. During this time, participants, their families, and members of the community are invited to join us for a variety of science activities in our new science building (S-building). Please visit the registration table in the cafeteria for a list of available activities.
10:00-11:00 am: Participants will return to the cafeteria to be interviewed by the judges. Students are required to stay with their projects until 11 am. Families, guests, and community members are welcome to view projects at this time, but are asked to not interfere with project judging.
11:00-12:00 pm: Students are free to mingle in the cafeteria. This is the time to check out other projects and to learn more about science and engineering opportunities around the Puget Sound area. Families, guests, and community members are welcome to view projects at this time
12:00-1:00 pm: Students will head to the L-building lobby for lunch. There will be no on-campus food service during the event, so please be sure to bring a sack lunch or make plans to leave campus during this time 1:00-2:00 pm: The awards ceremony will be held in N201. Participants, families, guests, and community members are encouraged to attend.
2:00-3:00 pm: Students and guests are invited back to the cafeteria for a final viewing of the projects and to tear down the fair. Winners are asked to keep their projects displayed until 2:30 pm to allow time for photos. Please make sure that all projects are removed from the cafeteria by 3 pm.
All times are tentative and may be changed at the director's discretion.
Questions? Comments? Please contact: Kate Souza, SAMI Program Manager (425)564-3055 |
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