Science Fair
2019 FHSU Regional Science & Engineering Fair
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Eleventh Annual Regional Science & Engineering Fair hosted by Fort Hays State University
The Eleventh Annual FHSU Regional Science & Engineering Fair will be held in the Memorial Union at Fort Hays State University on February 23, 2019 from 9 a.m. to approximately 2 p.m.
Students grades 4-12 were eligible to enter, with awards given for top entries in each category.
Winning entries will automatically qualify for the Kansas State Science & Engineering Fair. Individual projects may be entered, as well as team entries (comprised of no more than 3 students).
2019 Regional Science Fair Winners
***Sample Judging Form***
***Category and Descriptions***
Attention Teachers or Sponsors: Please review the rules & forms below. Please have students bring all necessary forms with them to the regional fair.
Required Rules and Forms for all participants
Before you begin your research, please take a few minutes to look at the rule book:
https://student.societyforscience.org/international-rules-pre-college-science-research.
Reading it BEFORE you start your research will save you much time and frustration!
Students will NOT have access to electricity at the facility!
We are required to follow all ISEF regulations, which includes NO live animals, bacteria, etc. may be displayed (See ISEF rule booklet)
All category descriptions can be found at this link: https://student.societyforscience.org/intel-isef-categories-and-subcategories
- ALL projects are required to have form 1, 1A, 1B, and an abstract.
- IF THE PROJECT REQUIRES SPECIAL FORMS:
- Prior approval must be obtained through SMEI Scientific Review Commitee (SRC) BEFORE you start experimenting!!!
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Regional SRC Guidelines
- Every 4-8 grade student should have these forms in their binder behind their report:
- Adult Sponsor Form
- Approval Form 1B
- Abstract
- Every 9-12 grade student should have these forms in their binder behind their report:
- Adult Sponsor Form 1
- Student Checklist Form 1A/Research Plan
- Approval Form 1B
- Abstract
- All projects must have the corresponding special forms if the project required SRC approval before beginning. Those conditions include but are not limited to:
- Human Participants are used in experimentations
- Animals are used in experimentation
- Microorganisms, rDNA, fresh/frozen tissue, blood, body fluids are present in the experiment
- Hazardous chemicals, activities, or devices are used in experimentation
- A supervisor is required for the experiment - is this person the designated supervisor or a qualified scientist?
- A laboratory setting is needed for the experiment
- If this project is a continuation of an earlier project
Items that are not allowed to be displayed in any form:
- Living organisms including plants
- Soil, sand, rock, cement and/or waste sample (even if encased in a slab of acrylic)
- Taxidermy specimen or parts
- Preserved vertebrate or invertebrate animals
- Human or animal food
- Plant material (living, dead, or preserved) that are in their raw, unprocessed, or non-manufactured state (Exception: manufactured construction materials used in building the project or display)
- All chemicals including water (Projects may not use water in any form or demonstration)
- All hazardous substances or devices (Example: poisons, drugs, firearms, weapons, ammunition, reloading devices, and lasers)
- Items that may have contained or been in contact with hazardous chemicals (Exception: Item may be permitted if professionally cleaned and documented and document for cleaning is available)
- 3-D Printers
- Dry ice or other sublimating solids
- Sharp items (Examples: syringes, needles, pipettes, knives)
- Flames or highly flammable materials (including magnified light sources). A Fresnel Lens cannot be used in conjunction with a light source - it becomes an open flame
- Glass or glass objects unless deemed by the Display and Safety Committee to be an integral and necessary part of the project (Example: glass that is an integral part of a commercial product such as a computer screen)
- Batteries with open-top cells or wet cells
- Any apparatus deemed unsafe by the Scientific Review Committee (SRC), the Display and Safety Committee, or KSSEF
- Apparatuses that produce extreme temperatures
- Apparatuses that have unshielded belts, pulleys, chains, or moving parts
**Project sounds, lights, odors, or other display items may not be distracting
*Projects can be continued under the table BUT this area is not to be used for storage
ISEF Rules: https://student.societyforscience.org/rules-all-projects
2019 Rules and Guidelines
ISEF FORMS
Report Guidelines
Abstract Form (must be completed by all participants)