Seminars
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Seminar Event - Part I {Registration & Research Paper}:
Eligibility:
All registered SSTFI exhibitors meeting Scientific Review Committee (SRC) and Display & Safety Committee (DSC) approval are eligible to participate in seminar competition in one of eight divisions.
Divisions:
Seminar Divisions (Individual)
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6th Grade Individual
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7th Grade Individual
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8th Grade Individual
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Senior Individual (9-12 grade)
To compete in one of the above individual divisions a student must currently be enrolled int that grade level and be displaying an individual science fair exhibit at the current year SSTFI.
Seminar Divisions (Team)
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6th Grade Team
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7th Grade Team
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8th Grade Team
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Senior Team (9-12 grade)
To compete in one of the above team divisions students must currently be enrolled in that grad level and be displaying a team science fair exhibit at the current year SSTFI.
In the event that the team has students from 2 different grade levels the project automatically falls into hte highest grade level for competition.
Individual divisions may enter in one of two classes:
- Biological Science
- Physical Science
Team divisions may enter in one class:
Seminar Entry Procedures- Part 1 (Online Seminar Entry):
To enter the student(s) must submit:
- SSTFI Seminar Entry Form completed during online Student Registrations
Seminar Entry Procedures - Part 2 (Research Paper Submission:
- Research paper that clearly states:
- Research Problem
- Procedure or Experimental Design
- Research Data
- Research Summary & Conclusion
- Guidelines for research paper length (suggestion only):
* 10 - 20 pages in length
ONLY COMPLETE RESEARCH PAPERS WILL BE CONSIDERED -- Please see example on the
Student Page
Seminar Entry Procedures- Part 2 (Online Seminar Entry):
Research Paper Submission Guidelines:
Only ELECTRONIC copies of papers will be accepted!
- pdf version preferred
- If unable to send as pdf a Word Document is acceptable
- Please save document as: Firstname_lastname
- For teams save document as: lastname1_lastname2
- Teachers or Individuals sending large files - PLEASE zip the files before sending.
- If sending multiple papers in one zipped file please somehow place in folders designated 6th Grade Biological, 6th Grade Physical, 8th Grade Team, etc. This makes the sorting process much easier!
- Entry Submission DEADLINE: Online Entry AND Research Paper e-mail MUST BE RECEIVED by 11:59 PM, February 28, 2012
- There are NO EXCEPTIONS for Seminar Entry and Research Paper Deadlines!
Continuing Project Rule:
Students who are presenting a project that is a continuation of a project exhibited last year may present a paper based on additional research conducted this year. The focus of the presentation must be the result of the additional research that has been conducted
Presentation Selection (Based on Research Paper Review)
The best eight papers in each class of each division will be selected for presentation.
There will be up to 96 research papers selected for presentation.
- (8) 6th Grade Individual Biological
- (8) 6th Grade Individual Physical
- (8) 6th Grade Team
- (8) 7th Grade Individual Biological
- (8) 7th Grade Individual Physical
- (8) 7th Grade Team
- (8) 8th Grade Individual Biological
- (8) 8th Grade Individual Physical
- (8) 8th Grade Team
- (8) Senior Individual Biological
- (8) Senior Individual Physical
- (8) Senior Team
These students will be notified by the SSTFI Seminar Chairperson either by:
- Telephone call (in following order until someone is notified)
- 1. School
- 2. Teacher Home
- 3. Student Home
- E-mail notification
E-mail addresses and home phone numbers are encouraged to speed the notification process.
The research paper will be evaluated by a panel of judges on the basis of scientific merit.
Seminar Event - Part II {Presentation}:
Presentation:
The research presentation (seminar) will be evaluated by a panel of judges on the basis of scientific merit and excellence of presentation.
Each student/school will be responsible for providing a computer if needed by the presenter(s).
The SSTFI WILL provide:
- · one (1) LCD projector in each room; however, if you prefer to use your own LCD that is also acceptable.
- · One (1) screen per room
- · One (1) audio/visual cart with plug-ins
Any other equipment that may be needed for the presentation must be provided by the student/school.
1. Presenters are permitted into the event room (during the Seminar Room & Presentation Check) to deliver and set up their event equipment and materials. Presenters will NOT be allowed to practice the speaking component of the presentation in the Seminar Room -- this time is for equipment checks ONLY.
2. Students will be allowed to practice/prep for their event in their designated Seminar Prep room (see seminar schedule). Note: there may be multiple presenters prepping in the room at one time – please be respectful of others.
3. Presentation Rules:
- · Each student will have a scheduled time– fifteen (15) minutes total
- · Use of audio-visual aids is encouraged/expected.
- · Three minutes (3) will be allowed to set up immediately prior to the presentation. Points will be deducted for exceeding the three minutes to setup. (.1 point/second)
- · Eight (8) minutes will be allowed each presenter in which to describe the research.
- · Four (4) minutes will be allowed for questioning by the judges.
- · ONLY judges are allowed to ask questions.
4. Set-up is to be handled by the STUDENT ONLY. This event is based on the student presenters understanding the entire process of presenting a research paper including the technical components of putting together the presentation.
5. Technical difficulties must be handled by student presenters; however, the Adult Supervisor/Teacher may help if there are serious problems and to help keep the competition on schedule*.
6. The SSTFI will provide computer support persons that may also provide help to either Junior or Senior High students.
7. Alternate Presentation: Students must have an alternate presentation method in case of equipment failure. The Seminar Chairperson reserves the right to ask a presenter to utilize an alternative presentation format in the event that it takes the presenter longer than 10 minutes to set-up equipment.
*Note: if serious set up issues occur that impede the process of the overall event the seminar chairperson has the right to remove the student(s) from the room and allow the next presenter to present. The student(s) will be allowed to present in another time slot. This is to aid the efficiency of the overall event AND to help calm the student(s) and help provide time to regroup.
The seminar presentation may be as creative as student(s) wish. The popular method is to present using a PowerPoint (or other slide based) presentation. However, student(s) may choose any method or technology to present their findings.
The only item not allowed as a presentation method is the removal of the display board from the floor competition. Items that would be helpful in using as illustration from the floor display area are acceptable.
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