Preparing for NYCSEF

Assignment 10: NYCSEF Practice Application

Overview: Participation in the New York City Science and Engineering Fair (NYCSEF) is required for all seniors in Science Research. The application packet consists of an astounding 26 pages of rules and guidelines and 21 pages of forms. The list below provides a link to a local copy of every document available from the NYCSEF website identified by page number.

  1. Rules and Guidelines
  2.  
    1. Student / Project Information
    2. Team Information
    3. Official Project Abstract
    4. Research Plan / Project Summary (4 Parts): Instructions
    5. Research Plan / Project Summary (4 Parts): Instruction, continued
  3. Checklist for Adult Sponsor (1)
  4. Signature Page
  5. Student Checklist
  6. Approval Form (1B)
  7. Regulated Research Institutional/Industrial Setting Form (1C)
  8. Qualified Scientist Form (2)
  9. Risk Assessment Form (3)
  10. Human Participants Form (4)
  11. Human Informed Consent Form
  12. Vertebrate Animal Form (5A)
  13. Vertebrate Animal Form (5B)
  14. Potentially Hazardous Biological Agents Risk Assessment Form (6A)
  15. Human and Vertebrate Animal Tissue Form (6B)
  16. Continuation Projects Form (7)

Part A: Review all 21 NYCSEF forms. Determine which of three basic categories each form belongs to …

  1. forms that are primarily the responsibility of the student
  2. forms that are primarily the responsibility of the mentor
  3. forms that do not apply to your specific project

Complete as much of this cover letter as you can, print it out, and bring it to your April meeting. DO NOT GIVE IT TO YOUR MENTOR TO SIGN YET. Your supervising teacher needs to review it for accuracy first.

Part B: Print out the forms that you will ask your mentor to fill out next year. Arrange them in order, place the completed and approved cover letter on top, and staple the whole packet together. Deliver the packet to your mentor as soon as possible. Explain that you will be asking them to complete a similar packet of forms with a deadline in mid-December. Return the tear off signature line to your supervising teacher. Let your mentor keep the remainder of the cover letter and the attached forms for future reference.

 

Midwood Science Research
Midwood Science Research Program
Glenn Elert — Coordinator		 Midwood High School at Brooklyn College   Midwood High School at Brooklyn College
David Cohen — Principal
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