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Thomas Alva Edison Regional Science and Engineering Fair

Thomas Alva Edison Regional Science and Engineering Fair. Region. Lee County Charlotte County Hendry County Glades County Public Schools Private Schools Parochial Schools Homeschools. Why Science Fair. Develop real science skills Encourage higher order thinking

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Thomas Alva Edison Regional Science and Engineering Fair

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  1. Thomas Alva Edison RegionalScience and EngineeringFair

  2. Region • Lee County • Charlotte County • Hendry County • Glades County • Public Schools • Private Schools • Parochial Schools • Homeschools

  3. Why Science Fair • Develop real science skills • Encourage higher order thinking • Establish intellectual engagement • Support FCAT Science • Motivate students • Recognize achievement • Award prizes • Excite participants • Have fun

  4. Levels of Competition • Elementary: Grades K-5 • Junior: Grades 6-8 • Senior: Grades 9-12 • School-based • Regional • State • International

  5. Involvement • ISEF – 4 Projects • State – 24 Projects • Regional – ~400 Projects • School – >20,000 Projects • Elementary - ???

  6. Categories • Behavioral and Social Sciences • Biochemistry • Botany • Chemistry • Computer Science • Earth Science • Engineering • Environmental Science • Mathematics • Medicine and Health • Microbiology • Physics • Space Science • Zoology • Team Project

  7. Awards • Category • Special • Grand

  8. The Joy of Paperwork • Safety • Adequacy • Liability

  9. Budget • Operating Budget, SDLC - $16,000 • Teacher Supplements, SDLC - $22,000 • Student Travel FM Kiwanis - $14,000 • Operations Donations – $16,000 • Award Donations – $16,000 • Awards, In-kind - $6,000 • In-kind Services – $3,000 • Volunteers – $97,000 • Total - $190,000

  10. Key Dates • Nov.-Dec.: School and Independent Fairs • Dec. 1-17: Regional paperwork • Jan. 10: Regional SRC • Jan. 28: Regional Set-Up • Jan. 29: Regional Fair • Feb. 2: Awards Ceremony • Apr. 6-8: State Fair • May 8-14: ISEF - Phoenix

  11. Recent Student Successes ISEF 2002 Ian Gorovoy The Cancer Vaccine Intel Foundation Achievement Award

  12. Recent Student Successes Intel Science Talent Search 2003 Jamie Rubin Characterization of the Secreted Aspartic Proteinases of Candida albicans Using a Novel Combinatorial Approach. First Place

  13. Recent Student Successes Discovery Young Scientist Challenge 2003 Peter Borden The Effect of Neem Oil on the Ochlerotatus taeniorhychus Mosquito: An Effective and Environmentally-Sound Approach to Mosquito Control National Finalist

  14. Recent Student Successes Discovery Young Scientist Challenge 2003 Scott Presbrey The Response of Gerontology and Non-gerontology Populations to Caffeinated Coffee National Finalist

  15. Recent Student Successes ISEF 2004 Sarah Langberg Petrology, Morphology, and Geochemistry of the Southern Juan de Fuca Ridge: Evidence for Off-Axis Volcanism Intel Foundation Young Scientist Award

  16. Explore! • Be Safe! • Have Fun!

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