Summer Research Guidelines
Underclassmen
Communication:
You must post a detailed weekly summary beginning the week of July 2nd on edmodo.com (see
below). This is important to keep us informed of your progress on your project and to make sure
necessary paperwork is completed. . If you have any questions feel free to e-mail Dr. Truglio
([email protected]) or Dr. Hersh ([email protected]).
Over the summer:
 Join the “Summer-Research-2012” edmodo.com group. Password: kz7xdn
 Keep very careful records of your procedures and data.
 Collect and read good background materials.
 Post weekly updates on edmodo.com beginning July 2nd.
 Complete and send to us all required ISEF paperwork before beginning experimentation.
Unless you do not know anything about the project you will be doing, the paperwork
must be started before the end of the school year but additional forms may be needed and
must be filled out before you begin experimentation. All ISEF paperwork must be
turned in to us by July 13th.
 Give the ISEF mentor form to your mentor at the end of the summer. The ISEF mentor
forms must be turned in to Dr. Truglio or Dr. Hersh by September 14th.
Competition eligibility:
 Team projects for students of all grades are eligible for both Siemens and LISEF.
 Individual projects are restricted to seniors only for Siemens and INTEL STS.
 A project must be classified as either a team or individual project up front. A team project
may not be split into two individual projects under any circumstances.
Competition Guidelines:
ISEF
 A research paper and a great deal of paperwork are required.
 ISEF forms and rules can be obtained at:
http://www.societyforscience.org/isef/document/
 In order to fulfill the ISEF rules we must have your research proposal and
appropriate forms before you begin experimentation for your project. You will not
be allowed to participate in ISEF unless the paperwork is filled out at an appropriate
time. If you know your project topic, you must turn in a brief description of the
project and forms 1, 1A, and 1B before the end of the school year. A draft of your
detailed research plan must be posted on edmodo to us as soon as you know what your
project involves. It should be updated as you revise your experimental plan. It must have
a detailed description of your methodology - see the Research Plan attachment for the
format and required information. We will review your proposal and tell you what
additional forms you need. A final copy of the proposal along with the appropriate forms
signed by you, your parents, and your mentor, must then be scanned and posted on
edmodo.
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**Be sure to keep your originals.
Paperwork
All students must be sure to have all of the following paperwork:
Completed before beginning data collection:
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1, 1A, Research Plan (see detailed instructions provided), 1B – dates should be
handwritten, not typed, and you and your parent/guardian must sign form 1B. If
you have a general idea of your project topic, you must complete these forms
before school ends. If not, you must fill out the forms, send them to your parents,
have them sign 1B, and send the forms to me.
Complete and print out the rules wizard.
After data collection:
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1C must be filled out by your mentor - show your mentor the form at the
beginning of the summer so he/she can see what supporting documentation will be
required. The form must be filled out at the end of the summer, or when your
work is completed.
Abstract form - an abstract, on the ISEF abstract form, will be required after the
project is completed.
Additional Forms for Certain Projects to be completed before beginning experimentation:
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Form 2 - For projects involving potentially hazardous biological agents (including
microorganisms, recombinant DNA, tissues, pathogens) vertebrate animals, controlled
substances, and human subjects in some cases.
Form 3 - For projects involving hazardous chemicals, microorganisms, or devices. For
work with chemicals, you must obtain and review material safety data (MSDS) sheets.
Form 4 – For work with human subjects
Form 5B - For work with vertebrate animals. Additional documentation (IACUC) is also
required.
Form 6A - For work with potentially hazardous biological agents, including
microorganisms, recombinant DNA, tissue, blood, or body fluids. Institutional approval
forms are required.
Form 6B - For work with human or vertebrate animal tissue, primary cell cultures, blood,
etc. Institutional approval forms are required.
See the ISEF rules and Form 1 for additional guidance as to which forms are needed.
Siemens Science and Technology Competition:
The mailing date will be Friday, September 28th.
 You must contact Dr. Truglio or Dr. Hersh by July 15th if you plan on submitting to
Siemens as a team project.
 A 20 page, double-spaced research paper and a brief application are required
 You must also register on-line.
 The “Project Advisor or Mentor Comments Form” must be filled out by your mentor at
the end of the summer.
 Go to www.siemens-foundation.org for the application, guidelines, and on-line
registration
Work with animals:
There are strict guidelines for what types of work high school students may do when
participating in these competitions. Most work with animals is not eligible for submission to
ISEF. In all cases, animals may not be sacrificed only for student use, and students may not
participate in sacrificing animals. See the rules for the individual competitions.