Dear Region 5 Students, Teacher, and Administrators,
2022 INFORMATION: We WILL have a 2022 Region 5 Science and Engineering Fair in February 2022. We are meeting the week of Sept. 20 to determine a date and whether the Far will be completely Virtual again this year or not. Please watch for new information on this site.
We will be using the overview NCSEF Quad Chart that was developed for the virtual Fairs last year. The Project Board is the same as what is found in the NCSEF Project Presentation Slides that were used last year. If the Fair is virtual, we will use the Project Presentation Slide format instead of backboards.
All projects must still follow the ISEF Rules and Regulations with special permissions for projects with human subjects, animals with backbones (vertebrates), microorganisms, and potential harmful materials. (https://www.societyforscience.org/isef/international-rules/rules-and-guidelines/)
Counties/Districts/Schools that want to send projects to the State Fair should complete the Planning Form at https://forms.gle/6txNh96UDKdiQAKUA.
If you are an individual student that does not a School/District/County Fair to participate in and want to compete in the Fair, please complete this Form - https://forms.gle/Jvikza3atDYv8pEH6.
More specific information should be posted by September 24.
Regards,
Judy Day
Interim Region 5 Director
NCSEF Fair Director
director@ncsciencefair.org
Elementary Categories, Projects will be divided into 5 categories.
Junior and Senior Categories are:
Category Descriptions Great care should be taken in selecting the category for competition that best matches the project. The following descriptions should be of assistance in making the most appropriate decisions for Elementary, Junior and Senior Projects. Download a complete list of topics in each category and see detailed descriptions of the ISEF categories on the ISEF web site.
Biological Science A
Judging Criteria for Science Projects
I. Research Question (10 pts) - clear and focused question that identifies a contribution to the field of study that is testable using scientific methods
II. Design and Methodology (15 pts) -well designed plan and data collection methods, variables and controls defined, appropriate and complete
III. Execution: Data Collection, Analysis and Interpretation (20 pts) - systematic data collection and analysis, reproducibility of results, appropriate application of mathematical and statistical methods, sufficient data collected to support interpretation and conclusions
IV. Creativity (20 pts) - The questions asked are student initiated and original; the approach to solving the problem is creative, equipment is creatively used or had to be made/modified; interpretation of the data shows creative and original thinking by student
V. Presentation (35 pts)
Judging Criteria for Engineering/Technology Projects
I. Research Problem (10 pts) clear and focused description of a practical need or problem to be solved definition of criteria for proposed solution explanation of constraints
II. Design and Methodology (15 pts) exploration of alternatives to answer need or problem identification of a solution development of a prototype/model
III. Execution: Construction and Testing (20 pts) prototype demonstrates intended design prototype has been tested in multiple conditions/trials prototype demonstrates engineering skill and completeness
IV. Creativity (20 pts) project demonstrates significant creativity in one or more of the above criteria
V. Presentation (35 pts)
Registration opens on Jan 4, 2021! Deadline to register is February 12, 2021! Schools and School Systems should email reg5director@ncsciencefair.org for information. Students and teachers should visit the State NCSEF site at http://ncsef.org/index.php/2021-frequently-asked-questions for templates and information on the project presentation formats.
The North Central Region 5 NCSEF 2021 would like to thank the following companies and organizations for their tireless support.
With their commitment, students have an opportunity to share ideas, showcase cutting-edge projects,
and compete annually for awards and scholarships.
If you would like to become a sponsor of the North Central Region 5 NCSEF 2021 please contact Ms. Judy Day for more information.