Fri., December 18, 2009 (research paper) — Sunday, March 7, 2010 (posterboard)
Students in this class must participate in this competition. Seniors submit a research paper and compete in the poster competition. Juniors observe the poster competition and interview 5 participants. NYCSEF is sponsored by the New York City Department of Education and the City University of New York.
- Seniors
- Register online after Thanksgiving break.
- Begin filling out the application forms as soon as possible. We recommend that you use the Quick Guide tool to help you identify which forms you will need to submit with your application.
- Make the necessary copies of your application and research paper including one copy for our records. Use one of the high volume photocopiers with a document feeder in room A200, A300, or A317. If you are including color graphs, illustrations, or photographs you will have to make the necessary copies yourself.
- Materials will be collected for shipping on Friday, December 18, 2009. Completed applications and research papers must be received by 5:00 PM at the College Now offices in Manhattan (101 West 31st Street, 14th Floor). This is NOT a postmark deadline.
- This year's Preliminary Round for all students will be held on Sunday, March 7, 2010 at The City College of New York in Hamilton Heights, Manhattan.
- The top 25 percent of student researchers from each subject category will be invited to participate in the Finals Round Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at The American Museum of Natural History.
- Twenty students will be selected to represent New York City at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) in San Jose, California from May 9–14, 2010.
- Juniors & Sophomores
- The New York City Science and Engineering Fair will be held 7 March 2010 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 the officially designated student monitor.
- Find several projects while the public viewing period is underway. Pick projects that you like or are interested in. Read some of the board on your own. Record the project title.
Interview the student(s) responsible.
- Juniors find 5 projects
- Sophomores find 3 projects
- Answer the following 4 questions.
- What events or objects were studied?
- What data about these events or objects were collected?
- What conclusion did the student make?
- 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 in this class is expected to interview a unique set of participants. There will be between 500 and 1000 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 bring them with you to the JSHS Practice the next day (Monday, 8 March 2010). Be prepared to answer any additional questions your supervising teacher may have at your next March meeting.
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