Collier Regional Science and Engineering Fair 2015-16

• All projects MUST complete • 1A, 1B, 3, Research Plan• Abstract (official SSEF), Conclusion (after experimentation)

• Special Projects require additional forms

• 1C – Regulated Research Institution

• 2 – Qualified Scientist

• 4 – Human Subject and Informed Consent

• 5A – Vertebrate Animal

• 5B – Vertebrate Animal

• 6A – Potentially Hazardous Biological Agents

• 6B – Human and Vertebrate Animal Tissue

• 7 – Continuation Projects Form

to be complete PRIOR to experimentation

FORMS

Fillable Form – Have Students use this form

Research Plan

The research plan (and all other forms) can be accessed and downloaded from the CRSEF website. Or click the document to the right.

CRSEF Rules

SSEF Rules

ISEF Rules

Local rules supersede state, which supersedes ISEF

Rules

• Any experiment that involves vertebrate animals, potentially hazardous biological agents, or hazardous chemicals, devices or activities require that the SRC committee approves the research plan PRIOR to any experimentation.

• Any project that involves human subjects requires that the IRB committee approve the project PRIOR to any experimentation.

Scientific Review Committee

Institutional Review Board

SRC VS IRB

• Live, nonhuman vertebrate mammalian embryos or fetuses.

• Tadpoles

• Bird and reptile eggs within 72 hours of hatching.

• All other nonhuman vertebrates, including fish at hatching or birth.

Research plan MUST address reasons WHY the vertebrate is the best choice as the subject of the project (see the 4 R’s p.11)

Replace, Reduce, Refine, Respect

Please send all vertebrate research plans to Mary Marshall before October 15 for review.

Vertebrate Animals

Special Projects

• Bacteria, Viruses, Mold, Algae, TissuesBSL – 1 projects • E.coli K-12, any microbial project in which the culture is NEVER

opened. Double bagged, taped Petri dishes, sealed tubes.• Detailed descriptions of collection, aseptic techniques and

disposal methods for media and cultures.

BSL – 2 projects • No junior level student may conduct a BSL-2 project. (opening an

actively growing culture or sub-culturing)• Send ANY project that “grows or cultures” a microbial agent to

Mary Marshall for review no later than October 15.

PHBA’s Potential Hazardous Biological Agents

Special Projects

• Studies involving fresh/frozen tissue, blood or body fluids obtained from humans and/or vertebrates may contain microorganisms and have the potential of causing disease.

• Blood• Muscle tissue• Feathers plucked from living or non-living birds • Exempt tissues include

• Fingernails, shed feathers, sterilized teeth, fossilized specimens, prepared fixed tissue, pasteurized milk, fresh or frozen meat products from the grocery, plant and non-primate established cell lines.

• Advice: if the project involves tissue of ANY kind, contact Mary Marshall to confirm exemption status. (send research plan)

Tissues

Special Projects

• Any project that involves human participants must be approved by the IRB BEFORE any experimentation begins.

• Physical activities, ingestion of ANY substance, student designed invention testing by anyone other than the student, behavioral observations, surveys, etc.

• Some human projects may be exempt under CERTAIN conditions:• Data record/review from pre-existing data bases that do not involve any human

interactions.• Behavior observations that do not in any way interact or affect the individuals being

observed• The researcher does not manipulate the environment• The researcher does not record any personally identifiable data

• Be on the side of caution – submit ANY human project research plans to Mary Marshall before October 15 for clarification of exemption status.

Human Projects

Special Projects

• For ANY project using a chemical (whether household or not, please consult the SDS (safety data sheet) for that chemical. If it has an NFPA rating of 1 or higher, the project will need SRC review PRIOR to any experimentation. Safety procedures are very important.

• Consult p. 18-20 in the ISEFrule book for more information regarding chemicals.

• Consider the “SPHERE OF INFLUENCE” – use the minimum concentration necessary and all disposal procedures MUST be included in the procedure.

• Weapons must be discharged at a certified range with a range officer. (SRC pre-approval required)

• Power tools may not be used by junior researchers. The procedure and safety precautions are very important in projects that require the use of power tools.

Hazardous Chemicals/Devices/Activities

Special Projects

SDS or MSDS sheets

NFPA Rating

• Vitamins

• Gasoline

• Paint thinner

• Alcohol

• Flammables

• Moth Balls

• Diesel

• Cleaners

Provide an SDS sheet with the Risk Assessment Form 3 / check the NFPA rating

Household Chemicals

Safety precautions MUST be included in the procedure, not just on the risk assessment form. It is preferred that they be part of the procedure, not in a separate section.Sources must be reliable – not “my teacher” or “my parent”. Cite the SDS sheets in the bibliography.

• Submit electronically to crsefsrc@gmail.com• Include student name, grade, school in subject line.

• Submit a DETAILED research plan with safety precautions, bibliography and disposal techniques (if required)

• Submit the required signed forms.

• Please indicate the desired email address for project return.

Contact information: Mary Marshall (SRC/IRB Chair)

crsefsrc@gmail.com

239-377-0431(office) or 239-307-9022 (cell)

OCTOBER 15, 2015 - DEADLINE

For Projects that Require Approval