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Austin Energy Regional Science Festival February 22 – 25, 2012 Palmer Events Center

Austin Energy Regional Science Festival February 22 – 25, 2012 Palmer Events Center. Teacher Orientation: Elementary Division Exploring Genius www.sciencefest.austinenergy.com. Projects:                       2558 +115 Students:                      3907 +353

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Austin Energy Regional Science Festival February 22 – 25, 2012 Palmer Events Center

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  1. Austin Energy Regional Science FestivalFebruary 22 – 25, 2012Palmer Events Center Teacher Orientation: Elementary Division Exploring Genius www.sciencefest.austinenergy.com

  2. Projects:                       2558 +115 Students:                      3907 +353 Schools:                       237 +19 School Districts:           17 +3 Judges &Volunteers:      over 400  AERSF 2011 Statistics

  3. We ask that you send 1 Judge and 1 Volunteer for every 10 projects you send from your school. Judges & Volunteers

  4. Deadline to submit School Registration packet Thursday, February 9, 2012, 5:00 p.m. Check in and Set up at Palmer Events Center Friday, February 24, 2012 2 p.m. – 7 p.m. Judging and Awards at Palmer Events Center Saturday, February 25, 2012 Schedule Highlights

  5. Major Change Year: 1st and 2nd Grade divisions have been eliminated. We can now only accept 3rd – 6th Grade Projects. All projects will require an Elementary Project Research Form What's New For 2012?

  6. Parking will be free of charge to all participants at the Palmer Events Center Garage. Project Registration Fee is $15 The Scientist Training program is no longer available at the elementary level. All elementary projects must complete and submit an “Elementary Project Research Form” with their registration packets. Due to space limitations, late registration will not be allowed. No projects that involve growing bacteria or mold at HOME will be allowed. Not new, but worth repeating!

  7. Texas Science and Engineering Festival November 5-6, 2011 at the Austin Convention Center This is a Science Exposition not a competition. We will have a booth setup to celebrate the promotion of science and engineering in the community. http://texassciencefestival.org/ What else is new?

  8. -Failure to follow the “Code of Conduct” during the fair -Elementary Division students may NOT conduct a project that includes: • growing mold or bacteria at HOME; • discharging a firearm or air pressure canister device or potato gun; • chemicals hazardous to student health, or radioactive materials; • causing pain, suffering, or death of an animal • any other activity or substances that present a danger to the student or others. Restrictions – Grounds for Disqualification

  9. Information for Participation Elementary Division All documentation is available online in English and Spanish at www.sciencefest.austinenergy.com

  10. Items Not Allowed in the Exhibit Hall • No organisms; living, dead or preserved plants or animals* • No human or animal food No Bacteria or mold cultures • No liquids Allowed and Encouraged Items • Photographs, drawings, or toy animals/artificial plants should be used to depict the items not allowed. • Be sure to properly credit/acknowledge all photographers. Project Display & Safety Rules

  11. Many students and parents have difficulty discerning the difference between Experiment and Exhibit projects. Experiments follow the steps of the scientific method clearly ask a question to which you do not already know the answer before testing Exhibits explain how or why something works reveal details about the topic are explanations, not questions Experiment or Exhibit?

  12. 6th Grade Elementary students may enter in the Elementary or the Junior Division 6th Grade Project Entry

  13. Elementary Division – Based on School’s Student Enrollment Grades 3–6 0 – 499 Students 11 Projects Maximum per School500 – 699 Students 14 Projects Maximum per School700 – 899 Students 17 Projects Maximum per School900 + Students 20 Projects Maximum per School Junior Division Grade 6 60 Projects Maximum per School Maximum Project Entries

  14. Print a Media Release Form and Student Checklist for each student who won at your school’s science fair By Thursday, February 9, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. Submit a complete school packet to Austin Energy On Friday, February 24, 2012 from 2:00-7:00 p.m. Check in and set up projects at Palmer Events Center On Saturday, February 25, 2012 Students should be at their project 15 minutes before judging begins Attend the Awards Ceremony Dismantle Projects, 4:30–5:30 p.m. Projects not picked up by 5:30 p.m. on February 25 will be discarded. Teacher Checklist

  15. Deadline to Submit Registration Packets: February 09, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. Fees Student Project Fee $15 School Registration Fee $35 No late entries will be accepted! Registration Deadline & Fees

  16. Deadline: Thursday, February 09, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. Submit to our office: Copy of the school’s online registration confirmation Copy of each student’s online registration confirmation Copy of Elementary Project Research Form Original signed Media Release for each student Payment or documentation of payment Roster of all students registered What is in a School Packet?

  17. Awards for 2012 to be listed on website later this year. www.sciencefest.austinenergy.com 2011 Special Awards: Austin Energy Best Use of Electricity Austin Energy Best Use of Renewable Energy Austin Energy Best in Climate Protection Special Awards

  18. Austin Energy Regional Science Festival www.sciencefest.austinenergy.com Science Fair support – ideas and “how to” for projects www.sciencebuddies.com Internet Resources

  19. sciencefest@austinenergy.com Regional Fair Directors Russell Cowen (512) 972 9532 russell.cowen@austinenergy.com Ingrid Weigand (512) 972-9521 ingrid.weigand@austinenergy.com Advisory Committee Members: Barbara tenBrink, Chair SueAnn Decuir Michele Mann Lisa Rogers Pierrette Tyson Contacts

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