Colorado State Science Fair, Inc.
Regional Science Fair Directors
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Informational Links: Alumni Links For: Adult
Sponsors Links To: CSEF
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Find contact information for fellow Regional Fair Directors and information about the 13 regional science fairs held around the state. Find information on the rules surrounding the six sensitive areas of research (Human Subjects, Controlled Substances, Non-Human Vertebrate Animals, rDNA, Pathogenic Agents, and Human and Non-Human Vertebrate Animal Tissue) as well as paperwork needed for all types of projects and those involving Hazardous Substances and/or Devices. Find information on what constitutes an Institutional Review Board (IRB) and what their function is at a school and a Research Institute. Find information on what constitutes a Scientific Review Committee (SRC)and what their function is at a school, regional science fair, state science fair, or international science fair. Also find the previous years' CSEF SRC report for ways to avoid mistakes made in the past. Find information on what is allowed and not allowed at a student's display at an ISEF affiliated science fair (including CSEF). CSEF produces a variety of publications for student and teacher use. The CSEF Adult Sponsor Guidebook includes key people descriptions, information on guiding student research projects, working within the ISEF rules, recommended resources and CSEF information. The 2009 CSEF Finalist Handbook includes of the necessary forms and information for students who have qualified to compete at the CSEF. The 2009 CSEF Program includes all of the Finalists' project information, and CSEF program information for the days of the science fair. The 2009 CSEF Awards Ceremony Program includes information on the organizations that provide the special awards CSEF Teacher of the Year Award Find out how to nominate a teacher for the Teacher of the Year Award. Deadline for nominations will be March 1, 2009.
The following documents are used at the CSEF and might be of use to the Regional Science Fairs as well. Please feel free to modify as needed.
Find information on many outstanding book and Internet resources that might help your teachers and their students to complete a science fair project and/or do many hands-on inquiry investigations. The Colorado Science and Engineering Fair Presentation is a Powerpoint document that may be used with students or adult sponsors in reviewing the ISEF rules. The Science Fair Idea Slide Show is a Powerpoint document that may be used with students or adult sponsors to generate ideas about what makes a good science fair research project. Created by Doug Steward of Monte Vista High School. |
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