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Science Fairs, Science Olympiads, and Invention Conventions

Science Fairs, Science Olympiads, and Invention Conventions . Created By: Shakira Asmal & Ignacio Sanchez. What are Science Fairs. A school, local, regional, state or international competition where contestants create projects related to science and/or technology. Intel ISEF.

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Science Fairs, Science Olympiads, and Invention Conventions

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  1. Science Fairs, Science Olympiads, and Invention Conventions Created By: Shakira Asmal & Ignacio Sanchez

  2. What are Science Fairs • A school, local, regional, state or international competition where contestants create projects related to science and/or technology

  3. Intel ISEF • The world’s largest science fair is the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair. • It is held annually in the United States. • It takes place in a different city in May

  4. What is the Intel ISEF? • It is the world’s largest pre-college science competition and the world’s only science project competition for students in the ninth through twelfth grades. • It brings together students, teachers, corporate executives and government officials from around the world. • Students compete for over $4 million in scholarships, tuition grants, scientific equipment and scientific trips.

  5. Who participates? • Students (9-12) who emerge from a worldwide field of several million science fair participants during the academic year. • They move on to compete with more than 65,000 students at more than 500 regional Intel ISEF-affiliated science fairs around the world to win the right to attend the Intel ISEF.

  6. Intel ISEF-Affiliated Science Fair • An Intel ISEF- affiliated science fair is a science competition that is a member of the Intel ISEF network. • All Intel ISEF-affiliated science fair register with Science Service( the founder of the Intel ISEF) and must consist of five participating high schools or 50 students • Fairs are conducted at local, regional, state and national levels

  7. Affiliated science fair …continued • There are Intel ISEF affiliated science fairs in over 40 countries and 46 states in the U.S • Each affiliated science fair selects 2 individual projects and 1 team project to travel to the Intel ISEF to compete in 18 different categories.

  8. How to find a Intel ISEF-affiliated science fair • All Intel ISEF-affiliated science fairs are listed at the Science Service website at: http://www.sciserv.org/isef/students/affffairsearch.asp

  9. Who are the judges? • Over 1,200 science, engineering and industry professional serve as judges • All judges have a Ph. D or equivalent and/or six years of relevant experience. • Students are judged on their creative ability and scientific thought as well as theirs skills and clarity

  10. The path to the Intel ISEF • First, you compete in a high school or local science fair • If you win at the high school or local level, you can then compete in a regional or state fair • If you win the at the regional or state level, you may be eligible at the Intel ISEF.

  11. Categories • Animal science • Behavioral and social science • Biochemistry • Cellular and molecular biology • Chemistry • Computer science • Earth and Planetary science • Engineering: electrical and mechanical • Engineering: materials and bioengineering • Energy and transportation • Environmental Management • Environmental science • Mathematical science • Medicine and health • Microbiology • Physics • Astronomy • Plant sciences

  12. Rewards • Cash award • 1st place $3,000 • 2nd place $1,500 • 3rd place $1,000 • 4th place $500 • Additional awards • $50,000 scholarship for the top three student winners. • Over $2.5 million on tuition scholarships, summer internships, scientific trips and laboratory equipment provided by Intel.

  13. Rewards …continued • A trip to the Stockholm International Youth Science Seminar including attendance to the Nobel Prize ceremonies. • The opportunity to receive an all-expense-paid trip to attend the European Contest for Young Scientists, located in a new city each year.

  14. Eligibility and Limitations • Any student in grades 9-12 or equivalent is eligible, none of whom has reached age 21 on or before May 1 preceding the Intel ISEF. • Each student may enter only one project which covers research done over a maximum of 12 continuous months between January 2006 and May 2007 . • Students may compete in only one ISEF affiliated fair, except when proceeding to a state/national fair affiliated with the Intel ISEF from an affiliated regional fair. • Team projects may have a maximum of three members. • Each ISEF-affiliated fair may send up to two Individual Project Finalists and one Team Project of two or three Finalists to the Intel ISEF.

  15. What areScience Olympiads? • A mainly American elementary, middle school, or high school team competition that requires knowledge of various science topics and engineering ability.

  16. History • Science Olympiads began as the Delaware Science Olympiads in1977 • In 1982 Dr. Gerald J. Putz, Regional Science Consultant for Macomb County Intermediate in Michigan, invited John C. Cairns, State Science Supervisor for Delaware Department of Instruction, to share the Science Olympiads program with Macomb County Educators.

  17. History ….continued • After tests in Michigan at the Lawrence Institute of Technology and Oklahoma university in 1983 and 1984, the Science Olympiads program was presented to the National Science Teachers Conference in Boston where the Army decided to sponsor the first National Science Olympiads. • The first national science Olympiad was held at Michigan State University in 1985 and was attended by representatives of 17 states

  18. Who participates? • Students (K-12) from all 50 states, Canada and other countries.

  19. Divisions • Division A1 for elementary schools (K-3) • Division A2 for elementary schools (3-6) • Division B for middle school (6-9) • Division C for high school (9-12) • However, the national competition is only for divisions B and C.

  20. Events • Events fall under three main categories • Science Concepts and knowledge • Science processes and Thinking Skills • Science Applications and Technology • Events are either • knowledge-base(written test or laboratory tasks) • engineering-base (participants construct and devise to do a specific task) • The majority of events require two or more team members

  21. Team structure • A team can consist of up to 15 students • In the middle school level, only 5 ninth graders are allowed • In the high school level only 7 twelfth graders are allowed per team

  22. Competition level • In most states, the top team advances to the national competition. • Some states with a large number of teams are able to send two to the national competition • About 120 teams at the national level

  23. Awards • Winners are honored at a annual banquet where they receive personalized medals and certificates • In most national tournaments scholarships are awarded to the top teams in each event.

  24. What Are Invention Conventions? • A statewide invention education program for public and private school students. • The goal is to stimulate the development of students’ creativity and imaginations, thereby building a new generation of American inventors.

  25. Invention ConventionsOverview: • Students are given opportunities demonstrate the following skills independently as they invent a new product or process: • Solve problems • Think creatively • Experiment • Work with data throughout the school year

  26. Invention ConventionsOverview ….continued • The invention convention can be a classroom, school, or district wide event. • The event is designed to encourage students to apply basic science skills in a creative and productive manner. • Participants are encouraged to identify a need or to solve a problem by following the same steps and patent application procedures that an inventor would follow in patenting an invention.

  27. Invention ConventionsOverview ….continued • Once a need or problem has been identified, students are directed to use problem-solving and creative-thinking skills to invent a product or process that would fill the need to overcome the problem. • Communication and research skills are also gently enhanced throughout the invention procedure.

  28. 5 Basic Steps: • Basic Procedure: • STEP 1: Learning About Inventors • STEP 2: Finding An Idea • STEP 3: Research and Planning • STEP 4: Developing and Testing • STEP 5: The Invention Conventions

  29. Brief Information On Procedure: Step 1: Learning About Inventors Students learn about their inventors and their inventions. The knowledge gained in this step will help develop an appreciation for inventors and lead them to a positive attitude about the invention process.

  30. Basic Procedures ….continued Step 2: Finding An Idea Students must find a need to fulfill problem. The invention may be a new product or a new process for doing something.

  31. Basic Procedures ….continued Step 3: Research and Planning Students should create detailed plans for their invention/process. Students must decide whether they will produce a small model or full-sized prototype of their invention.

  32. Basic Procedures ….continued Step 4: Developing, Testing, and Marketing Students build their invention or develop their idea. Appropriate testing will be done. A strategy will be planned to market their invention.

  33. Basic Procedures ….continued Step 5: INVENTION CONVENTION Students are provided with an opportunity to display his or her project. On the designated date, students bring their inventions to the selected convention site.

  34. ….continued The inventions are officially judged, and awards are presented. The Invention Convention is open to the public and students must be present to answer questions about their inventions.

  35. Pictures of Real Inventions Made By Students: “Enflavelope”

  36. Pictures of Real Inventions Made By Students: “Blow-n-Go” “Hands-Free Umbrella for Grilling”

  37. And Now…Hands-OnActivity…

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