Transcript Thursday 20th August to Sunday 23th August

Thursday 20th August to Sunday 23th August
at Te Manawa
Teacher Workshop 2015
Kia ora koutou
Overview
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Welcome
Website www.mstf.org.nz
Categories
Guidelines for forming good projects
Required forms
Pre-Approval, Approval & Animal Ethics
Helpful links
Timeline
Next compulsory meeting
Website
• http://www.mstf.org.nz/
Categories
Junior Science or Technology Project
New Entrants – Year 6 students
• individual project (1-2 people)
• a team project (3+ people)
Intermediate Science or Technology Project
Year 7 and Year 8 students
• individual project (1-2 people)
• a team project (3+ people)
Secondary Science or Technology Project
Year 9 to Year 13 students
• individual project (1-2 people)
• a team project (3+ people)
Other categories
There is no Art & Photography section this year
because the Manawatu Digi Awards cover the
categories that were part of the Science Fair.
What goes on the boards?
Links to these are
on the website
What the judges will be looking for:
Technology
• innovation
• a cyclic approach to their project (design, modify, evaluate)
• a view to the future (i.e. product development)
• OWNERSHIP
Science
• A well thought out method and conclusion that are related to the
hypothesis
• Solid data gathering and analysis of this data
• A view to the future (i.e. possible spin off investigations)
• OWNERSHIP
Judges also like to see …
- an authentic reason for a project, not just a copy of an experiment off the
web. For example, in a technology project it might be a special tool that
will make gran’s life easier . In a science project it might be a curious
observation of an insect that triggered a thorough investigation into its
habits.
- creative problem solving and curiosity
Forms required for registration
and entry:
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Authenticity Certificate
Media Release form
Approval Form &/or
Animal Ethics (if appropriate)
These forms are
on the website
http://nzase.org.nz/about/animal-ethics/
NB Please do not enter projects that did not apply for or gain the
required Approval and/or Animal Ethics.
MSTF Approval
• Use the POSTER to find out if you need a form
• Complete the approval process in plenty of time
• All the approval forms match the poster by picture and
colour of heading
• All approval forms must be received by 13th May 2015
to enable you enough time for a great project – visit
www.mstf.org.nz
• Approval must be obtained BEFORE project/part of
project begins (including surveys)
• We’re here to help – email us
[email protected]
Animal Ethics
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This is a national group (volunteers)
due dates 23rd March and 25th May 2015
link on Approval Poster to website
includes crustaceans
is not dealt with by the MSTF Approval group
Must gain approval BEFORE project begins
See their website for details
www.nzase.org.nz/ethics/
May 13th is the final date to send in
approval forms for 2015
• Potting mix – school approval is good for 2
years – email [email protected]
• Students – fill in the student form which you
sign and then they glue it into their logbooks
• Must follow MSTF method e.g. facemask,
safety glasses, gloves, well ventilated area or
their project will not be able to be entered
into MSTF
No posting, all forms sent by a
teacher no student or parent contact
• Please scan and email the form to yourself, then
email to us
• One set of forms at a time please e.g. one
student
• Subject: Re:01 2015 Esmeralda Starfish PNINS
• You will have a number and name and we will use
this to communicate with you
• No separate letters of approval only emails
• Please print off a copy of the email and then glue
it into the student’s logbook
Other Approval Changes for 2015
• For many forms, the survey and consent form are
now included in the form, not separate forms
• Surveys – students can send these in for approval
as soon as possible, as often they need this
information to plan the rest of their project
• Please send the committee an email to test the
system, some schools block our email address
• New FORMS
- Microorganisms
- Process Bio-Tech
Please ASK our advice by emailing
[email protected]
Helpful links…
• Realise the Dream www.realisethedream.org.nz/
• CREST www.royalsociety.org.nz/teaching-learning/crest/
• Primary School Bayer Fund
www.royalsociety.org.nz/.../funds/bayer-primary-schoolscience-fund/
• DMP Marketing – boards
• Modern teaching aids –boards
http://www.teaching.co.nz/catalogue?catalogue=MTANZ&c
ategory=MTA-DISPLAY-AND-POSTER-BOARD
• Mentors email us [email protected]
• The 2015 Google Science Fair is open for submissions!
https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/14bbf8bd42e327c5
Suggested Timeline - Phases
Phase 1 (suggest Term 1/early Term 2)
Plan project
Apply for Pre-Approval
Phase 2 (possibly Term 1, definitely Term 2)
Gain Approval/Animal Ethics as
required (note dates)
Start project (after gaining required
Approval/Animal Ethics)
Phase 3 (suggest Term 3)
Finalise & display project
Enter School Fair
Phase 4 (early Term 3, before 20 Aug)
If successful, school enters your
project into MSTF
Prepare board for MSTF, fill in required
forms, etc
Plan/conduct
Pre-Approval,
Approval/Animal
Ethics
Analyse/
prepare display
Schools select top projects
Start sending in MSTF
approval forms now
Animal Ethics Meeting 23rd
March
Last day for MSTF Approval
forms to be sent 13 May
Animal Ethics Meeting 25th
May
Allocation Meeting (teacher rep): 6 August
Entries submitted – by 11 August
Entries brought to Te Manawa - 20 August
Judging : 21 August
Award ceremony - Aug 22
Next compulsory meeting
Allocation Meeting
@ Te Manawa
4.30pm
6th August, 2015
Let us know when you are
holding your school Fair
Thank you for your time
Looking forward to seeing your
creative and clever student’s work