REGISTRATION and DISPLAY and SAFETY

1. REGISTRATION andDISPLAY and SAFETY

2. REGISTRATION • Project boards must be brought to Southland Mall between 12 noon and 7:30 pm • Parents or a Teacher may check in project for student. • However, all problems must be resolved that night. • Bridges will be checked in also from 12 noon to 7:30 pm. • Students will be given a chance to modify bridge if it does not meet parameters until 7:30 pm.

3. REGISTRATION con’t • Report to either Junior or Senior Registration • alpha by School Name • Receive: • Participant ribbon • Calendar of events for week • 3-stickers with project number • One sticker on project certification card • One sticker on front, upper corner or right wing • One sticker on back, center

4. REGISTRATION con’t • No problem proceed to place project in appropriate position • OH, OH---SRC problems • Proceed to SRC table. • Students will bring with them the corrections and/or the missing paperwork that were faxed or emailed to you the contact person. • Students will meet and present their papers to members of district SRC committee. • They may have to explain their project.

5. 1 Checklist For Adult Sponsor No problem 5 or 6 should be checked 7 should be checked Not signed Date conflicts with 1a #5 Adult sponsor can't sign IRB/SRC 1b 1A Research Plan No problem Date on line 5 does not match the other forms Missing information on school/work site MSDS for hazardous chemicals Needs to check more items that apply Adult sponsor can not sign IRB/SRC Students cannot touch ethidium bromide Research Plan Attachment No problem Missing/incomplete Question being addressed Missing/incomplete Hypothesis/Problem/Engineering Goals Missing/incomplete Description in detail of method or procedures Missing/incomplete chemical concentrations and drug dosages Missing/incomplete Potential Alternatives and justification for Vertebrate Missing/incomplete survey or questionnaires if used Missing/incomplete at least FIVE major references Missing/incomplete animal reference for Vertebrate study Abstract Missing Must have 5 copies 1B Approval Form No problem Missing signature(s) Dates conflict with 1A #5 Supervisor/Sponsor can't sign IRB/SRC Need prior IRB/SRC approval 1C Research Institute Form needed Date: must be AFTER experimentation Needs to be completed by scientist Human subjects, vertebrate animals or rDNA need institution IRB/IACUC attached Scientist signature missing/incomplete 2 Qualified Scientist Form needed Required for research involving pathogens; Required for research involving rDNA, Required for research involving humans Required for research involving vertebrates/tissues must be completed by scientist date conflicts with 1A #5 missing/incomplete signature 3 Designated Supervisor Form needed Date conflicts with 1A #5 Needs to include this form Required for projects using hazardous materials or devices, Required for projects using tissue studies Completed by DS not student Missing/incomplete signature 4 Human Form needed Multiple problems on form(signatures/dates) Missing/incomplete Questions 1,2,3 Missing/incomplete adult sponsor & email Missing/incomplete all IRB signatures or dates Missing medical signature/date Missing teacher signature/date IRB teacher signature may not be your teacher or sponsor Missing administrator signature/date Date conflict with 1A #5 Missing consent signature Missing parents/guardian signature NOTE: You must bring to the Fair all of your Informed Consent Forms 5A Vertebrate Form needed Missing/incomplete Questions 1,2,3 Missing incomplete SRC prior approval Dates conflict with 1A #5 Behavioral or nutritional study need DS (Form 2) Behavioral or nutritional study need DS & Vet Behavioral or nutritional study need DS, Vet & QS (form 2) Missing/incomplete signatures 5B Vertebrate at Institution Form needed Completed by Qualified Scientist (QS) or Principal Investigator Missing/incomplete signature of QS or PI Missing/incomplete signature of IACUC chairperson Dates conflict with 1A #5 Missing/incomplete dates of student training 6 Vertebrate Tissues Form needed Required for all projects using fresh tissue, organs, primary Required for all projects using established cell and tissue Required for all projects using meat or meat by-products, Required for all projects human or animal parts(i.e. blood, If living organism is used you must also complete form 5 Missing/incomplete Questions 1,2,3 Missing/incomplete name of the research institution, the title Missing/incomplete DS signature, info or date Date conflicts with 1A #5 7 Continuation Form needed Missing/incomplete Questions 1,2 Missing 1A from previous years Missing abstract from previous years Missing Research plan attachment from previous years Missing signature/date Date conflicts with 1A #5

6. DISPLAY and SAFETY • Students will walk their project to appropriate location. • They must have Project Certification card with them. • Look for person with the ‘stick’ • D&S member will check the project in and make sure that it meets all official requirements

7. Sample of D & S • SIZE OF DISPLAY -- NO more than 48 inches (122 cm) wide, 48 inches (122 cm) high and 30 inches (76 cm) deep • ABSTRACT -- The Abstract MUST BE displayed vertically on the front left wing of the backboard, in the lower left corner. • ORGANISMS -- NO living creatures will be displayed. • SENSITIVE PHOTOGRAPHS -- NO visual presentations depicting vertebrate animals or humans in other than normal conditions. • All pictures must include a credit line on board. • All pictures of Humans must have a consent form. • CHEMICALS/WATER -- NO chemicals including water may be displayed. • MACHINERY -- NO unshielded belts, pulleys, chains, or moving parts that pose hazards may be displayed. • GLASS -- NO glass, glassware, or thermometers may be displayed. • EMBESSISHMENTS -- NO awards, medals, business cards, flags, etc. NO personal information may be displayed

8. D & S con’t • D & S member will place a sticker on all acceptable display objects, i.e. journal • Any problems must be corrected or project will not be displayed, i.e. judged. • Board and Project Certification Card are left at Fair. • Journal and other important/expensive items go home with student.