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ISS/Fair 2005
Investigative Science
Symposium/Fair
– MAY 12TH SCHEDULE
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Agenda & Criteria
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Student Rubric
Registration Forms
– High School
Registration
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Registration for School Project Finalists
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Project & Abstract Registration Form
• ISS/Fair 2004
• ISS/Fair 2003
• ISS/Fair 2002
• Thomas A. Gardner Science
Teacher Endowment Fund
QC Secondary Education Dept.
QC Physics Department
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ISS/Fair 2005 Queens College/Queens High Schools
Principal Sponsor
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School Agenda — Schedule:
Feb 1 - Feb
11:
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1) In High Schools,
Announce ISS/Fair 2005:
STUDENT RUBRIC given to Students.
2) Initial Student Research re: Selection of Topics.
3) Students prepare and submit first draft of research plan.
4) Teacher returns draft of plan to students with comments.
5) Students submit revised final plans to teachers.
6) Students Project Investigations begin.
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Feb 14
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Required HS Registration with QC ISS/Fair 2005 Committee.
Extended to March 23.
(Click here
for registration form.)
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Feb 14-Mar 25:
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At High Schools: Student Project Investigations are
implemented. [HS Registration by March 23.]
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March 28-April 8:
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Students complete their Project summations and prepare display boards for
their school competitions.
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April 4 - 15:
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Evaluation of
Science Projects in High Schools by Teacher Committees. Using the
ISS/Fair Assessment Rubric, teachers select the 3 best projects of
their school to be exhibited at Queens College.
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April 20
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Deadline for Registration for School Project Finalists
to be submitted to Queens College.
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May 3
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Deadline for Project & Abstract Registration
Form of the 3 best school projects to be submitted to Queens
College.
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May 12:
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Exhibition at Queens College of Winning Student Exhibits:
ISS/Fair for Spring 2005 of best school projects are
exhibited at Queens College, Includes:
• Visits to College research laboratories
• Luncheon and Awards Ceremony for
students, teachers and parents. |
General Criteria and Limitations on Research:
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Only ninth
and tenth graders are eligible to submit projects.
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Students may work on projects alone or in pairs (no more than 2 students
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Research Categories:
• Projects are 'Hands-on, Minds-on' investigations in which data
are collected and analyzed.
• No Internet Search projects.
• No Projects with human subjects including No
questionnaires.
• Projects with animals must follow NYCSEF research
guidelines. |
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ISS/Fair 2005 Standards-Based
Rubric for teacher and student reference to be widely
distributed to students during the planning of their projects. |
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Submitted projects should include a display board with data
including:
• Title in the form of the Inquiry Question investigated
• Actual procedure followed
• Analysis, conclusions and new questions arising from your
investigation.
• Student investigators will also submit a Detailed Project
Abstract including all the above elements. |
Suggested Investigative Subjects: - But you are not limited
to these:
• Student's Urban Environment: qualities of air, water, space,
traffic and housing
• Behavior of plants, animals and birds
• Simple objects:
liquids, pendula, springs, the interactions of light with lenses,
mirrors
• Properties of Matter in solids, liquids or gases
• Energy and Power: electrical energy, solar energy and
energy efficiencies in the home, the City or in transportation.
– The
ISS/Fair 2005 Planning Committee:
Mark Miksic, Co-Organizer, Queens College
Thomas Strekas, Dean, Math & Sciences QC
Steven Schwarz, Asst. Dean, Math & Sciences QC
Diane Pillersdorf, Region 5
Marianita Damari, Region 3
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Norman Cohn, Co-Organizer, Franklin K. Lane HS
Susan Brustein, Townsend Harris HS
Michael Renna, Hillcrest High School
Robert Soel, John Bowne HS
Steve Berman, Bayside High School
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FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL:
Mark Miksic at 718-997-3379
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