Preparing for NYCSEF

Assignment 9: Visit NYCSEF

The New York City Science and Engineering Fair will be held Sunday, March 4, 2012 at City College in Hamilton Heights, Manhattan. Juniors and Sophomores will attend from 2:00–4:00 PM during the public viewing period. Attendance will be taken near the end of the fair. Look for a Midwood science teacher or an officially designated student monitor.

• Find 4 projects while public viewing is underway. Pick projects that you like or are interested in. Read some of the board on your own and interview the student(s) responsible.
• Record the project title and answer the following 4 questions.
  1. What events or objects were studied?
  2. What data about these events or objects were collected?
  3. What conclusion did the student make?
  4. Why is this research important?
  Do not say, "My teacher made me come here. What's the answer to number 4?" or anything similar.
• Every student observer at NYCSEF is expected to interview a unique set of participants. There will be approximately 500 projects at this event, so there is no reason why there should be any overlap. If you go with a friend, the two of you must analyze different projects.
• Type up the responses to your interview questions and submit them to your supervising teacher on Monday, March 5, 2012. Be prepared to answer additional questions at your next March meeting.

Midwood Science Research Program Glenn Elert — Coordinator

Midwood High School at Brooklyn College David Cohen — Principal 2839 Bedford Avenue Brooklyn NY 11210 (718) 724–8500