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By Amber Hess
Overview
To win at one of the top fairs you need to have both a great project and you must communicate effectively during the judging interviews. Being strong in just one area won't cut it.
Different fairs have different emphases on presentation:
Depending on the fair, judges may or may not have had time to review your board before they come by for the interview. At my regional fair, having an outstanding board might mean you get asked fewer questions because some of the…
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by Wm. Bruce Weaver, Ph.D.
Director, Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy
Dedicated to Research and Education in Astronomy For Over 30 Years.
So, I proved my hypothesis...
This is probably the most commonly heard (or read) phrase at a science fair. And, it's wrong!
Before I explain why this is wrong, let me say that I really enjoy judging science fairs. Not for the plastic solar systems, volcano models, and other canned science book staples but for the exciting fresh…
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In May 2011 Matthew Feddersen and Blake Marggraff won the top prize at the annual Intel International Science and
Engineering Fair (ISEF). Together they showed, using a homemade X-ray machine, how localized radiation could be
increased, using inexpensive tin particles, to kill nearby cells (like tumor cells). Their findings have wide-ranging
implications for cheap, effective, cancer treatments. Here Matthew reveals how he and Blake started down their road to
success.
Science (and Radiation…
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Introduction
We gathered six extremely successful high school science competition participants to discuss what makes a good mentor. Four of the participants did their work in their mentor's research facility and two did not.
For the prospective mentor, this roundtable is an excellent introduction to what mentoring is all about. And, for the student, it provides some first hand experience of what you should and should not expect from your mentor.
As a prelude to our discussion, we asked…
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The following Microbiology resources were developed by the Department of Biology at the University of Missouri in St. Louis and are reproduced, without modification, here with their permission.
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Microorganisms Safety Guide
A Science Buddies resource
Storing Bacterial Strains
How to store a bacterial strain for later use
Culture Problems
Descriptions of some common…
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Pursuing an independent science, math, or engineering project during high school makes for a unique learning experience, and entering a project in one or more of the advanced competitions, which are akin to the Super Bowl or to the Academy Awards, offers students the opportunity to obtain even more.
Reason 1: Polish Your College Application
Perhaps foremost, succeeding in the top high school competitions creates a point of distinction and differentiation on college applications. For example,…
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The PharmGKB Pharmacogenomics Knowledge Base is an online resource to learn about drugs, specifically how drugs interact with our bodies on a molecular level, the involvement of genetics in this process, and much more. It was created for the scientific community, but with a little effort and this guide anyone with a basic understanding of genetics can learn to use it (see Table 3 below for a list of resources for brushing up on genetics). Below are instructions, tips, and advice on how to get…
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Some research projects may involve working with hazardous chemicals, activities, or devices.
Examples of hazardous chemicals include alcohol and tobacco, prescription drugs, DEA-controlled substances, firearms, explosives, and chemicals subject to federal, state, or local regulations.
Examples of hazardous activities are those that involve a level of risk higher and beyond that encountered in the student's everyday life.
Examples of hazardous devices are those whose operation…
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Some research projects may involve working with potentially hazardous biological agents.
Examples are projects that use microorganisms
(including bacteria, viruses, viroids, prions, rickettsia, fungi, and parasites),
recombinant DNA (rDNA) technologies, or human or animal fresh tissues, blood, or body fluids. To insure the safety of student researchers and their home and school environments, many fairs require pre-approval of projects involving potentially hazardous biological…
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To insure the safety of student researchers and the ethical treatment of animals in scientific research, many fairs require pre-approval of projects involving vertebrate animals. "Vertebrate animals" means live, nonhuman mammalian embryos or fetuses, bird and reptile eggs within three days of hatching and all other nonhuman vertebrates at hatching or birth.
If you are participating in a fair that follows the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) rules, your project…
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