Student Presentation

Scifest@College

What is SciFest?What is SciFest?

A festival of science

open to all second-level students which

encourages a love of science through

enquiry- based learning

and provides an opportunity for students to display

their scientific

discoveries

Does music really Tug at your Heartstrings?

Who Can Enter SciFest?Who Can Enter SciFest?

SciFest is open to all second-level students

Age Category:Age Category:

Junior - 1Junior - 1stst Year and 2 Year and 2nd nd Year YearIntermediate - 3Intermediate - 3rd rd Year and 4 Year and 4thth Year YearSenior - 5Senior - 5th th Year and 6 Year and 6thth Year Year

Project Type:Project Type:

IndividualIndividual Group - (Max. 3 students per group – all group members must Group - (Max. 3 students per group – all group members must

be in attendance at the exhibition be in attendance at the exhibition))

Project Category:Project Category:

Physical SciencesPhysical Sciences Life SciencesLife Sciences TechnologyTechnology

Why do Scifest@ITB

It’s a GREAT day out! Preparing project work for Scifest can give you a more in-depth understanding and confidence in science, maths and engineering. Exhibiting at SciFest is good preparation for the

Coursework B element of the Junior Certificate examination or the project itself, if it meets the specified criteria.

You can win prizes! Formula 1 Expo.

2012 Programme 2012 Programme 10.00 Registration and Set-up

10.45 Opening Ceremony

10.45 Judging

12.15 Lunch

13.00 Formula 1 Expo

14.00 Prize Ceremony

14.45 Closing Address

15.00 Event closes

Awards Awards & Prizes& Prizes Trophies

Prizes

Project ExamplesProject Examples

Beat Blockers

Baking it up!

Solar Power Cooker

Crisp Science

Stroop Test

Other AwardsOther AwardsSponsored by the Discover Sensors Project (www.discoversensors.ieSponsored by the Discover Sensors Project (www.discoversensors.ie))

What Are Sensors?Sensors are devices that convert a physical parameter such as room temperature, blood pressure or wind speed into a signal that can be measured electrically.

Two awards may be presented for the best Discover Sensors project where the investigation involves substantial use of one or more digital sensors in conjunction with a datalogger or computer.

PrizesSchool Prize: Discover Sensors TrophyStudent Prize: One4all vouchersTeacher Prize: One4all vouchers

Discover Sensor Winner 2012 Noisy Neighbours by Colin Clarke from St. Peter’s College,

Dunboyne

Colin investigated the transmission of sound through walls and insulation. He made good use of the LabQuest software and used both the frequency generator function and FFT for analysis.

Other AwardsOther Awards

Maths in Science AwardJudges will be asked to identify the

project which best illustrates the

importance of mathematics in science.

The selected projects will be passed to a

SciFest judging panel. PrizesTrophyOne4all vouchers

2012 WinnersAn investigation into the

experimenter demand effect

– could it influence students

in our school?

By; Megan Weston and

Kate Thompson, from

Loreto Secondary School, Balbriggan.

Discover Space AwardThe award is presentedto the project which best uses Space as a theme in science, technology or maths. Space education information and resources are available from www.esero.ie.

PrizesTrophy

Discover Space Winner 2012Discover Space Winner 2012Can we grow a plant on

Mars?, by Aoife Downey,

from St. Michaels Loreto, Navan

Other Awards Global Citizenship and

Sustainability Award

The award was set up to support and develop closer links between young Irish and African students and to support Young Scientists Tanzania. www.youngscientists.co.tz

Project Criteria1.The student/s submitting the project must connect with a similar group of students in Africa and have worked together on the same investigation. 2.The report must include data collected in Ireland and in Africa3.The project must focus on a sustainability issue (e.g., food, water, energy, climate change, sanitation, soil fertility, fishery, equality, access to education, health or ICT, poverty, etc.)

Sustainable Energy AwardThe award will be presented toThe award will be presented to

the project that demonstrates one or more the project that demonstrates one or more of the following:of the following:

1.1.Energy efficiency in actionEnergy efficiency in action

2.2.Investigation into renewable energyInvestigation into renewable energy

3.3.Awareness raising of a topic related to Awareness raising of a topic related to sustainable energysustainable energy

PrizesTrophy

Sustainable Energy Award

2012Under pressure to

generate electricity! by Alice Brennan, from

St. Michaels Loreto, Navan

NEW fo

r

2012

SciFest celebrates excellence in

STEM education

October 2012

‘Intel Celebrates Excellence in Science’

Twenty-Four second level students were awarded Intel Excellence in Science awards in

recognition of their achievement in SciFest 2012 by Dr. Graham Love, Director of Discover

Science & Engineering Programme at Science Foundation Ireland

What You Need to do Today

Group Project

Pick students you know you can work with

Work with somebody who lives near you or is in your class

Decide on a group leader, divide up the work - teamwork is very important

Arrange definite times to meet!

Log onto www.scifest.ie Use the information given on the website especially the

‘Guidelines for Entrants’ and ‘Report Book and Presentation’

Download and print out an entry form

Make out a ‘things to do’ list

Deciding on an IdeaCheck out ‘Project Ideas’ on the

SciFest website, www.scifest.ie.

Brainstorm!!!Talk to your parents, your teacher,

your friendsCheck out the Internet and the libraryWatch the news and read the newspaperHave you a hobby?Is there a particular area of science you are interested in?

Write out the idea in your own words

Remember YOU CAN DO IT

Get a large sheet of paper and brainstorm with your team

Make a shortlist of ‘best ideas’ Find out as much as you can about the topic

What questions would you like to try to answer?

Can you find a mentor, i.e., someone

from a company, a hospital or a third

level college who might be a source

of information and/or resources

Research and Brainstorm

Investigate only one variable

Keep all other factors constant

Have a control

Repeat the experiment a

number of times

Be prepared to change your

approach when necessary

Ensure that it is a fair test

Remember

Check that you are not planning any dangerous experiments or using harmful equipment or chemicals

Be Safe

3.3. VISUAL DISPLAYVISUAL DISPLAY Should be bright, attractive, clear and concise

A Completed Project Must ContainA Completed Project Must Contain

2.2. SUMMARYSUMMARY (included in Report Book) This is a short description of what your science project is about.  It should be no more than two typed pages in length

See www.scifest.ie – Report Book and Presentation

1.1. PROJECT REPORT BOOKPROJECT REPORT BOOKo Title Page o Introduction o Background Researcho Experimental Methodso Resultso Conclusions and Recommendationso Acknowledgementso Appendiceso References

Project Report

Is the viscosity of oil affected by heat?

Jessica DeeMary JonesLouise wardSt Anne’s SchoolCo Limerick

The Website -The Website - www.scifest.ie SciFest 2013 - Guidelines for entrants

- Entry Forms

- Report Book and Presentation

Transition Year Module ‘Science by Inquiry’

Project Ideas

Exhibition Dates and Contacts

Links and Resources

Project Blogger (www.projectblogger.ie)

Media Centre

and more …………………………..

Be a part of something BIG

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