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GREATER SAN DIEGO SCIENCE & ENGINEERING FAIR

2018 Rules & Regulations http://www.gsdsef.org/participate

TABLEOFCONTENTS:

WHOMAYENTERTHEGSDSEF..............................................................................................................2

BASICRULES.........................................................................................................................................3

JUDGINGSTANDARDS...........................................................................................................................4

SAFETYPRECAUTIONS..........................................................................................................................5

PROJECTPROPOSAL/SIGNATURE* FORM (GSDSEFFORM1, 2018).....................................................7

CERTIFICATIONOFHUMANETREATMENTOFLIVEVERTEBRATEANIMALSFORM(GSDSEFFORM2,2018)..................................................................................................................................................10

CERTIFICATIONOFCOMPLIANCEOFRESEARCHINVOLVINGHUMANSFORM(GSDSEFFORM3,2018)13

CERTIFICATIONOFHAZARDSCONTROLFORM(GSDSEFFORM4,2018)..............................................15

CERTIFICATIONOFVERTEBRATETISSUESOURCEANDSAFETYFORM(GSDSEFFORM5,2018)............18

GSDSEFCATEGORIESANDDESCRIPTIONS...........................................................................................20

GREATER SAN DIEGO SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING FAIR 2018 Rules and Regulations

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WHOMAYENTERtheGSDSEF

Any7ththrough12thgradestudentattendingapublic,private,parochialorhomeschoolinSanDiegoorImperialCountiesmayenteraprojectinalocalschoolsciencefair.Topprojectsfrom eachschoolmovethenthroughon-lineScreening,whereprojectsareselectedtoapplytotheGreaterSanDiegoScienceandEngineeringFair (GSDSEF).

DIVISIONS

Junior--grades7and8(onlyindividualprojectsmaybeentered)Senior--grades9through12(eitherindividualor2personteamprojectsmaybeentered)AllstudentswhodevelopaprojectfortheGreaterSanDiegoScience&EngineeringFairmustreadandcomplywithallRulesandRegulationsinthisdocument.Parents,teachersandadultsupervisorsmustalsoreadandunderstandthese2018Rules&Regulations.

CONTACTS

PhilipGay,President,GSDSEF,619-697-2024,[email protected],VPforSchoolRelations,GSDSEF,619-697-2024,[email protected],ScreeningCoordinator,GSDSEF,[email protected],JohnSpiegel,SchoolRelations,SanDiegoCountyOfficeofEducation,[email protected],SchoolRelations,ImperialValleyCountyOfficeofEducation,[email protected]


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BASICRULES TheGSDSEFManagement Committee reserves the right to reject projectsasunsafe/unsuitablefordisplay.

• Studentsmustcompletethefollowingform(s)asrequiredandapprovedbytheteacher/advisorpriortothestartofresearch.ApprovalissubjecttoconfirmationbytheGSDSEFScientificReviewCommittee.(SRC).

• Allrequiredapprovalformsmustbegiventoteacherspriortosubmittingonlinescreeningmaterial.Theseinclude:

Ø ProjectProposal/SignatureForm(GSDSEFform1,2018).THISFORM(PROPOSAL)MUSTBECOMPLETEDandAPPROVEDFORALLPROJECTSBEFORETHESTUDENTBEGINSWORK.

Ø CertificationofHumaneTreatmentofLiveVertebrateAnimalsForm(GSDSEFform2,2018)for

projectsinvolvinglivevertebrateanimals.Ø CertificationofComplianceofResearchInvolvingHumansForm(GSDSEFform3,2018)forprojects

involvinghumansubjectsand/orinterviewees.NOTE:AsampleHumanSubjectConsentFormisincludedwiththisformontheGSDSEFwebsite.

Ø CertificationofControlofHazardsForm(GSDSEFform4,2018)forprojectsinvolvingbacteria;moldsor

fungi;chemicals;toxic,corrosive,mutagenic,carcinogenic,teratogenic,orinfectiousinfectiousagents;venomousanimals;poisonousplants;orpotentiallyhazardoussubstancesordevicesand/oranythinglabeledhazardouswhich,ifnothandledproperly,cancauseinjury.

Ø CertificationofVertebrateTissueSourceandSafetyForm(GSDSEFform5,2018)forprojectsinvolving

humanorothervertebrateanimaltissue(includingteethandhairroots),blood,bloodproductsandbodyfluids.

• OncescreenedandselectedtoentertheGSDSEF,studentswillsubmitanon-lineApplicationforEntrancebeforethestateddeadlines.

• Onlyoneexhibit per student!

• SeniorDivisionTeamProjects:Onceaprojecthasstarted,teammemberscannotbechanged.Thefinalprojectshouldreflecttheworkofbothmembersandeachmembershouldfullyunderstandeveryaspectoftheproject.Eachteammembermustcompleteandsignhis/herowncopyoftheProjectProposal/SignatureForm(GSDSEFform1,2018).OnlyonecopyofotherrequiredGSDSEFforms(2,3,4,or5)isneededforeachteamproject,andcompletedformsarekeptonfilebytheteacher/advisor.

• Projectsthatareacontinuationofapreviousprojectmustinvolvesignificantnewexperimentation.Statethisinthetitle,e.g.,"2ndYearStudy,3rdYearStudy”,etc.Notebooksfrompreviousprojectsshouldbeavailableduringjudging.

• Onetable,76cm(30in.)highoronefloorspace(withouttable)willbeprovidedforeachproject.Outsidemeasurementsforeachprojectarelimitedto76cm(30in.)deep,fronttoback;122cm(48in.)wide,sidetoside;198cm(77in)highfromtablesurfaceOR274cm(108in.)highifafloorspaceisrequested.


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JUDGINGSTANDARDS

1.Creativity

Originalityoftheproblem,uniquenessofapproachandinterpretationofdatashouldbecommensuratewiththestudent’sgradelevel.Ingenioususeofequipmentandmaterialsisconsideredregardlessoftheexpenseoftheitemsinvolved.

2.ScientificThought/EngineeringProjectGoals/ComputerProjectGoals

A.ScientificMethod:Theprojectshowsdepthofstudyandeffortinemployingscientificproceduresinthesolutionofaclearlydefinedproblem(includingbackgroundstudy,organizedprocedures,appropriatesampling,orderlyrecordingandanalysisofdataandtheformulationoflogicalconclusions).

B.EngineeringProjectGoals:The project has a clear objective relevant to the needs of the potential user.Theproductorprocesshasbeentestedandisbothworkableandfeasibleeconomicallyandecologically.

C.ComputerProjectGoals:Theprojecthasaclearobjective,hasbeenthoroughlytestedanddocumentedandisbothpracticalandworkable.

3.Thoroughness

Thestudyiscompletewithinthescopeoftheproblem.Scientificliteraturehasbeensearched,experimentsrepeatedandcarefulrecordskept.

4.SkillsCreditisgivenforspecialskillsneededfortheconstructionoruseofequipmentandformathematical,computational,observational,anddesignskills.

5.ClarityThepurpose,proceduresandconclusionsareclearlyexplainedorallyandthroughthedisplay.ThePROJECTNOTEBOOKiswellorganized,neatandaccurate.Sourcesofideas,data,andassistanceareclearlyidentified.


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SAFETYPRECAUTIONSNOHAZARDOUSmaterialmaybedisplayedwithyourproject.EXAMPLESOFITEMSNOTallowedinadisplay:

• live disease-causing organisms that are pathogenic to humans or other vertebrates• microbialculturesandfungi,liveordead,includingunknownspecimensfood,eitherhumanor

animal• syringes,pipettesandsimilarsharpdevicesanyflames,openorconcealedpotentiallyhazardous• substances[includingchemicals]anddeviceshighlycombustiblesolids,fluidsorgases.Inert

substitutesmustbeusedifsuchmaterialsarerequiredfordisplay.NOTE:RocketsmustNOTcontainfuel!

• tanks that have contained combustible gases, including butane and propane,unlesstheyareverifiedtohavebeenpurgedwithcarbondioxide

• liquids(includingwater),allposeathreattothefloorfinishattheBPAC• sublimatingsolidsincludingdryice• livingorpreservedorganisms,likeanimalorplanttissues,by-products,etc.• liveorpreservedvertebrateorinvertebrateanimalsorparts(includingembryos,microbial

culturesorfungi,whetherknowntobedisease-causingornot)maybeexhibitedattheFair.Sealedinsectcollectionswillbepermittedondisplay.

• humanparts,otherthanteethcertifiedHIVfree,hair(withoutroots),nailsandhistologicalsections(properlyacquired)maybeexhibitedattheFair.Anyapprovedhumanpartsondisplaymustbesealedinanairtightcontainer.

• photographsorothervisualpresentationsdepictingvertebrateanimalsinotherthannormalconditionsmaybedisplayedonthestudent'sexhibit.

Devicesproducingtemperaturesinexcessof100°C(212degreesF)mustbeadequatelyinsulated.

ALSO,thefollowingELECTRICALsafetyissuesmustbeobserved:

• Wiringmustbeproperlyinsulatedandfastened.• Wiring,switchesandmetalpartsofhighvoltagecircuitsmustbelocatedoutofthereachof

observersandmustincludeanadequateoverloadsafetydevice.• Highvoltageequipmentmustbeshieldedwithagroundedmetalboxorcagetoprevent

accidentalcontact,andMUSThavepriorpermissiontobedemonstratedduringjudging.• Approvedconnectingcordsofaproperload-carryingcapacitymustbeusedfor110-volt

operationoflights,motors,transformers,andotherequipment.• Standardswitchesmustbeusedfor110-voltcircuits.Openknifeswitchesorbell-ringingpush

buttonsarenotacceptableforcircuitsexceeding12volts.• Batterieswithopentopcells(wetcellbatteries)areNOTpermitted.• Electricalconnectionsin110-voltcircuitsmustbesolderedorfixedunderapprovedconnectors

andhaveconnectingwiresproperlyinsulated.• Electricalcircuitsfor110-voltACmusthaveanUnderwritersLaboratoriesapprovedcord(of

properloadcarryingcapacity)atleast2meterslongandequippedwithastandard3pronggroundedplug.


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ElectricalSafetycontinued

• Devices(vacuumtubes,lasers,)thatgeneratedangerousraysmustbeproperlyshielded.• OnlyclassIandclassII(NOTclassIIIorIV)LasersmayoperatedattheFair.

Theselasersmust: a.haveaprotectivehousingorbarricadepreventinghumanaccesstothebeamduring operation; b.bedisconnectedfromthepowersourcewhennotbeingoperated; c.beoperatedonlyinthepresenceoftheexhibitorandotherwiseinoperablewhen displayed,andshouldbeaccompaniedbyasignreading:

“LASERRADIATION:DONOTSTAREINTOBEAM”

SAFETYREMINDERS:• AnyControlledSubstances (drugs,chemicals,anesthetics,narcotics,etc., theuseofwhichis

regulatedbytheComprehensiveDrugAbusePreventionandControlActof1970)mustbeacquiredandusedinaccordancewithexistinglocal,stateandfederallaws.SeeyourpharmacistorwritetheStateDepartmentofHealthforinformationabouttheselaws.SuchsubstancesmaynotbeexhibitedattheFair. TheuseofmanysuchsubstancesisprohibitedbytheGSDSEF.PleasecontactPhilGay,(619)[email protected],regardingANYproposeduseofacontrolledsubstanceindevelopingasciencefairproject.

• AllRecombinantDNAresearchmustbecarriedoutinaccordancewiththelatestNIHGuidelines

forResearchInvolvingRecombinantDNAMolecules. Onlyresearchnormallyconductedwithoutcontainmentinamicrobiologicallaboratoryandperformedunderthesupervisionofanappropriatelyqualifiedscientistwillbepermitted.Thefacilitiestobeusedmustbedescribed intheresearchplan.

• Projectsinvolvingtobacco;tobaccoproducts;smokelesspowder;blackpowder;explosives;the

manufactureofrocketfueland/oralcohol/otherintoxicantsorgasohol(ortheproductionofthese),areprohibited.

PLEASENOTE:STUDENTSMAYNOTLOADORRELOADANYAMMUNITION.• Fireregulationsprohibituseofhighlyflammablematerialsordecorationsinprojectdisplays.

Backgroundpanelsmustbeofnon-flammablematerialandmeetthesizespecificationsoutlinedonp.3 (purchasedcommercialbackboardsarerecommended),towhichposterpaper,cardboardorfabricmaybesecurelyattached.Lightsmaynotbeattachedtoboards.

PleasecontactScientificReviewCommittee(SRC)ChairPhilGay(619)697-2024or

[email protected].


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PROJECTPROPOSAL/SIGNATURE* FORM (GSDSEFform1, 2018)

This form should be completed and signed prior to starting project work. It must be given to your Teacher who will file it for quick reference if needed. (Use the “Tab” key to move from line to line)

1. Project Title ______________________________________________________________________________________ Is this a continuation of a previous project? __Yes __No 2. STUDENT'S NAME (Last, First, Middle) ______________________________________________________________ 2a. Partner’s Name (for Senior Division 2 person projects only) ______________________________________________ EACH SENIOR DIVISION PARTNER MUST SUBMIT a separate project proposal form. 3. Address, City, Zip _________________________________________________________________________________ 4. Phone ____________________________ email __________________________________________________________ 5. School _____________________________________________________________________________Grade _________ 6.Teacher____________________________________________________________________________________________ 7. This project involves (check all that apply):

_____Live Vertebrate Animals (GSDSEF-form 2, 2018) _____Humans as subjects, helpers, or interviewees (GSDSEF-form 3, 2018) _____Hazardous Substances (anything that could cause injury) (GSDSEF form 4, 2018) ____Chemicals ____ Infectious Agents ____Bacteria, Fungi and/or Molds ____Mutagenic Agents ____Carcinogenic Agents ____Teratogenic Agents

_____Human or Other Vertebrate Tissue (GSDSEF 5, 2018) 8. WHERE REQUIRED (see #7 above), the following supplemental forms must be completed and included with the project proposal form (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY):

______Certification of Humane Treatment of Live Vertebrate Animals (GSDSEF form 2, 2018) ______Certification of Compliance of Research Involving Humans (GSDSEF form 3, 2018) ______Certification of Hazards Control (GSDSEF form 4, 2018) ______Certification of Vertebrate Tissue Source & Safety (GSDSEF form 5, 2018)

9. Location where experimental procedures will take place:___________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ 10. People, companies, etc. providing equipment, materials, workspace: _______________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ 11. Proposed project Category:__________________________________________________________________________ (see “Category Description” on page 20 of this notebook or on the GSDSEF website)

*Continue to next page to describe your planned project.


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12. Describe your planned project/experiment and the procedures to be used:

When your project is completed you must prepare a 200-250 word ABSTRACT of your project and include it on a SINGLE slide for the Google Slides or PowerPoint Presentation you submit for screening.

If your project is selected to participate in the GSDSEF in Balboa Park, you will place a copy of your ABSTRACT in the front of your notebook for judges to review.

*Continue to next page for required SIGNATURES for this form


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REQUIRED SIGNATURES:

STUDENT: IhavereadtheRulesandRegulationsoftheGREATERSANDIEGOSCIENCEANDENGINEERINGFAIRandcertifythatmyprojectcomplieswiththem.Iunderstandthatfailuretomeetthetermsoftheserulesandregulationswillresultinthedisqualificationofmyproject.

SENIOR DIVISION: GSDSEF forms meet the requirements of California law; therefore, all SeniorDivision students agree that, should they be selected to compete at the 2016 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (Intel ISEF), when they sign all required Intel ISEF forms they will predate them to agree with the date on this form.

_____________________________________________________________________________________________ Student Signature /Date

PARENT/GUARDIAN:

Iamawareofallpotentialsafetyhazardsconnectedwiththisproject,approvetheprecautionsbeingtakentoensuremystudent’ssafetyandwill,whenappropriate,provideguidanceand/orsupervision.IunderstandthatfailuretocomplywiththeRulesandRegulationsoftheGREATERSANDIEGOSCIENCEANDENGINEERINGFAIRwillresultinthedisqualificationoftheproject.

_____________________________________________________________________________________________ Parent Signature /Date

TEACHER:

IapprovedthisprojectpriortothestudentbeginningworkonitandverifiedthatitcomplieswiththeRulesAndRegulationsoftheGREATERSANDIEGOSCIENCEANDENGINEERINGFAIR.Anyconcernsabouttheproject’sdesign,appropriateness,safety,orlegalityweresubmittedtotheGSDSEFScientificReviewCommittee(SRC)atPhilSciFr@gmail.comforapprovalpriortoallowingthestudenttoproceed.IunderstandthatfailuretocomplywiththeFair’sRulesAndRegulationswillresultinthedisqualificationoftheproject.Iwillprovideallneededsupervision(otherthanthatspecifiedonotherincludedforms)andwillensurethatthisproposalformandallrequiredsupplementalformsareturnedintomeforsafekeeping,beforetheirScreeningPowerPointissubmitted.IftheSRCneedstoseeaformtheywillrequestitfromyou.

______________________________________________________________________________________________ Teacher Signature /Date

ADDITIONAL ADVISOR: (if required)

Whencertificationforms(GSDSEF2,3,4or5,2017)aresignedbysomeoneinadditiontothescienceteacher,asignaturehereensuresthattheproceduresdescribedontheseformswillbefollowed.

____________________________________________________________________________________________________Additional Advisor Signature /Date


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CERTIFICATIONOFHUMANETREATMENTOFLIVEVERTEBRATEANIMALSFORM(GSDSEFform2,2018)

REGULATIONSFOREXPERIMENTSWITHANIMALS

StudentsplanningresearchinvolvinglivevertebrateanimalsMUST,beforeacquiringthemandstartinganyexperiments,COMPLYwiththerequirementsoftheCaliforniaEducationCode,theIntelInternationalScienceandEngineeringFair(IntelISEF),andtheGSDSEFRules&Regulations.Incaseofconflict,theprovisionsoftheCaliforniaEducationCodetakeprecedence.Followthesesteps:1. BecomefamiliarwiththeCaliforniaEducationCode,IntelInternationalScienceandEngineering

Fair(IntelISEF),andtheGreaterSanDiegoScienceandEngineeringFair(GSDSEF)Rules&Regulationsstatedbelow.

2. ReadandcompletetheGreaterSanDiegoScienceandEngineeringFair:CertificationofHumaneTreatmentofLiveVertebrateAnimalsForm(GSDSEFform2,2018).Includeallrequiredsignatures.

3. Submitthesignedformtoyourteacherforapprovalandhis/hersignature[approvalsubjecttoconfirmationbytheGSDSEFScientificReviewCommittee(SRC)[email protected],forscreeningand/orwhenapplicationismadetotheFair].

PERTINENTEXCERPTSFromthe:•CALIFORNIAEDUCATIONCODEPROVISIONS•INTELINTERNATIONALSCIENCEANDENGINEERINGFAIR(IntelISEF)•GSDSEFANIMALREGULATIONS

AnystudentresearchinvolvinganimalsMUSTCOMPLYwiththerequirementsoftheCALIFORNIAEDUCATIONCODEstatedhere:

CaliforniaEducationCodeTitle2,Division2,Part28,Chapter4,Article5,51540:Inthepublicelementaryandhighschoolsorinpublicelementaryandhighschoolsponsoredactivitiesandclassesheldelsewherethanonschoolpremises,livevertebrateanimalsshallnot,aspartofascientificexperimentoranypurposewhatever:

(a)Be experimentally medicated or drugged in a manner to cause painful or lethalpathologicalconditions.(b)Beinjuredthroughanyothertreatments,including,butnotlimitedto,anesthetizationorelectricshock.

•Liveanimalsonthepremisesofapublicelementaryorhighschoolshallbehousedandcaredforinahumaneandsafemanner.

•Theprovisionsofthissectionarenotintendedtoprohibitorconstrainvocationalinstructioninthenormalpracticesofanimalhusbandry.


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REGULATIONSFOREXPERIMENTSWITHANIMALScontinued

CompliancewiththefollowingISEFREGULATIONSisalsorequired.HOWEVER,theprovisionsoftheCaliforniaEducationCodeMUSTbefollowedwheneverconflictingregulationsoccur.

INTELINTERNATIONALSCIENCEANDENGINEERINGFAIR(INTELISEF)REGULATIONS:

1. TheuseofProtista,otherinvertebratesortissue/cellculturesareencouragedformostresearchinvolvinganimals.Theirwidevarietyandfeasibilityofusinglargernumbersthanisusuallypossiblewithlivevertebratesmakesthemespeciallysuitable.

2. Thebasicaimsofexperimentsinvolvinganimalsaretoachieveanunderstandingoflifeprocessesandtofurtherknowledge.Theydonotincludethedevelopmentofneworrefinementofexistingsurgicaltechniquesorexperimentsintoxicologicalstudies.Experimentsinvolvinganimalsliveorpreserved,vertebrateorinvertebrate,(excludinghomosapiens),vertebrateembryosandfetusesandchickenembryospriortothreedays(72hours)ofhatching,musthaveclearlydefinedobjectivesrequiringtheuseofanimalstodemonstrateabiologicalprincipaloranswerscientificpropositions.SuchexperimentsMUSTbeconductedwitharespectforlifeandanappreciationofhumanconsiderations.

AnimalDefined:TheISEFRulesdefineananimalasanylive,nonhumanvertebrate,mammalianembryoorfetus,tadpoles,reptileorbirdeggswithinthreedays(72hours)ofhatching,andallothernonhumanvertebrates(includingfish)athatchingorbirth.

3. Toprovideforhumanetreatmentofanimals,ananimalcaresupervisorknowledgeableinthepropercareandhandlingofexperimentalanimals(maybeteacherorparent)MUSTassumeprimaryresponsibilityfortheconditionsunderwhichtheanimalsaremaintained.Iftheschoolfacultyincludesnoonewithadequatetraininginthisarea,theservicesofaqualifiedconsultantMUSTbeobtained.

4. AllliveorpreservedanimalsoranimalpartsMUSTbelawfullyacquiredfromanapprovedsourceandtheircareanduseMUSTbeincompliancewithlocal,stateandfederallaws.NOTE:Petstoreanimalsareinappropriateforexperimentationastheirgeneticbackground,ageandpastnutritionalstatusaredifficulttoobtain.

5. TheCOMFORToftheanimalsshallbeaprimeconcern.Noresearchusinglivevertebrateanimalsshallbeattemptedunlesstheanimalsareobtainedfromareliablesourceandthefollowingconditionscanbeassured:appropriate,comfortablequarters;adequatefoodandwater;humanetreatmentandgentlehandling.Caremustbeprovidedatalltimes,includingweekendsandvacationperiods.


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REGULATIONSFOREXPERIMENTSWITHANIMALScontinued

CompliancewiththefollowingGSDSEFREGULATIONSisalsorequired.HOWEVER,theprovisionsoftheCaliforniaEducationCodeMUSTbefollowedwheneverconflictingregulationsoccur.

GSDSEFREGULATIONS:

1. Studentresearchinvolvinganimals/animalpartsMUSTcomplywiththerequirementsoftheCaliforniaEducationCode,theGSDSEFandtheIntelInternationalScienceandEngineeringFair(IntelISEF)–seelastpageGSDSEFform2,2018.Incaseofconflict,theprovisionsoftheCaliforniaEducationCodetakeprecedence.

2. GSDSEFform2,2018,CertificationofHumaneTreatmentofLiveVertebrateAnimals,mustbeattachedtoGSDSEFForm1,theProjectProposal/SignatureForm,andapprovedbytheteacher/advisorPRIORTOthestartofexperimentation(approvalsubjecttoconfirmationbytheGSDSEFScientificReviewCommitteeduringscreeningand/oruponapplyingtotheFair).Onceapproved,theformmustbeonfilebytheteacherforsafekeeping.IfthestudentisinvitedtoapplyforadmissiontoheGSDSEF,theformneedstobeavailable,IrequestedbytheGSDSEFSRC.

Note:The“CertificationbyBiomedicalScientist”mustbecompletedforresearchinvolvingstudiesotherthanobservationsofanimalsintheirnaturalenvironment.

3. Thebiomedicalscientistmustprovidecontinuingsupervisiontoassurecompliancewiththeprotocol.Abiomedicalscientistisdefinedasonewhopossessesanearneddoctoraldegreeinscienceormedicineandwhohascurrentworkingknowledgeofthetechniquestobeusedinresearchunderconsideration.

4. Majordeviationsfromtheapprovedprotocolmaybeimplementedonlywithwrittenapprovalofthebiomedicalscientist.

5. Thebiomedicalscientistmustbeinthesamelocalityasthestudentforthedurationofheexperimentalworkexceptforshorttrips.Thismeansthataprojectstartedinonecitymaynotbecontinuedinanotherunlessadesignatedadultsupervisor(anindividualwhohasbeenproperlytrainedinthetechniquesandprocedurestobeusedintheinvestigation),approvedbythebiomedicalscientistpriortothecontinuationiftheexperimentalwork,agreestosupervisetheproject.

6. ExperimentsinvolvingproceduresnotinviolationofthepainfulreactionorinjuredrestrictionsoftheCaliforniaEducationCodearepermittedifcertifiedbyaqualifiedbiomedicalscientistPRIORTOthebeginningoftheinvestigation.NOTE:GSDSEFrulesdonotpermitstudentsORtheiradultsupervisors,aspartofastudent-planned/conductedproject,to:

a. performsurgery.

b. conductexperimentinvolvingtoxicity,nutritionaldeficiencyorharmfulphysicalorpsychologicalstress.

c. performthesacrifice(humaneeuthanasia)oflivevertebrateanimals.ProjectsdesignedwiththeintenttoharmorkillANYlivevertebrateanimalareprohibited.


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CERTIFICATIONOFCOMPLIANCEOFRESEARCHINVOLVINGHUMANSFORM(GSDSEFform3,2018)

REGULATIONSFOREXPERIMENTSWITHHUMANSUBJECTS/INTERVIEWEES

TheHIPAARegulationsregardingpatientrecordsandconfidentialitymaywell affectwhether aproject is suitableforstudentdevelopment:

Noidentifiablepersonal informationmayappearinyourrecordsorprojectnotebookor on yourdisplay.All subjectsmust sign a consentformallowingthestudenttousedatacollectedandtheseconsentformsmustbekeptinasealedenvelopebutmadeavailableifrequested.Asampleblank consentform should be included intheProjectNotebook.Ifanyquestionexistsastotheproprietyoftheproposedproject,thestudentorteachermustcontact:PhilGay,619-697-2024,[email protected].

ThefollowingstepsmustbetakenBEFOREanystudentbeginsresearchinvolvinghumansubjects:1. ThestudentcompletestheGSDSEF"ResearchPlan",a200-250wordexplanationoftheplanned

project/experimentandtheprocedurestobeused.ThisplanispartoftheProjectProposal/SignatureFormGSDSEFform1,2018,whichisthesameassection7ofFormGSDSEFform3,2018,theCertificationofComplianceofResearchInvolvingHumanSubjects.Itisthensubmittedtohis/herteacher.

2. Thesponsoringteacherreviewsthe"ResearchPlan"anddeterminesifanyPOTENTIALphysical,psychologicalorsocialriskisinvolved.

3. Ifnoneisapparent,theteachersignsthecertification(finalapprovalsubjecttoconfirmationbytheGSDSEFScientificReviewCommittee).

4. Ifanyquestionexists,thestudentmustredesigntheprojectorplanadifferentstudy.

Ø ProjectsinvolvingexerciseorotherstrenuousactivityorinwhichsubjectsaregivenstimulantslikecaffeinefoundinitemslikeColas,coffee,tea,etc.,orotherover-the-counterproductsand/orfoodsupplementsmusthavetheirprotocolsanalyzedbyand/orbesupervisedbyamedicaldoctor.Ingestionofothersubstanceslikenuts(possibleallergen)orsugar(possiblediabeticsubjects)mayalsorequiremedicalsupervision(tobedeterminedonacasebycasebasis.)


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REGULATIONSFOREXPERIMENTSWITHHUMANSUBJECTS/INTERVIEWEEScontinued

DEFINITIONS:•Ahumansubjectislegallydefinedas"apersonaboutwhomaninvestigator(professionalor

student)conductingscientificresearchobtainsdatathroughinterventionorinteractionwiththeperson."

•Asubjectatriskislegallydefinedas"anyindividualwhomaybeexposedtothepossibilityofinjury,includingphysical,psychologicalorsocialinjury,asaconsequenceofparticipationasasubjectinanyresearch."

•Studentsusinghumansubjectsmustcomplywithallregulationsthatreflectthewillofsocietyand

planpropermethodologyfortheprotectionofthosesubjects. Itisessentialthattheybealerttohumaneconcernsatalltimes.

NOTES

1.BecauseFederalregulationshavebecomeincreasinglymorerigid,studentsmustplancarefully

beforeundertakingresearchwhichinvolvestheuseofhumansubjectsineitherbehavioralorbiomedicalstudies. Thiswillprotectsubjectsfromunnecessaryexposuretophysicalorpsychologicalrisksandexperimentersandschoolsfromlegalcomplications.{Forexample,thelawisveryclearaboutdisclosureofmedicalinformation:“Thisinformationmaybedisclosedtoaccreditedpublicorprivatenon-profiteducationalorhealthcareinstitutionsforbonafideresearchpurposes. However,noinformationsodisclosedshallbefurtherdisclosedbytherecipientinanywaywhichwouldallowtheidentificationofthepatient.”{CaliforniaCivilCode,Section56.10,(c),(7).}

2.Studentresearchersmaynotuseprofessionalpsychological(orother)testswithoutthewritten

approvaloftheauthor(s).

3.Studentresearchersmustobtainwrittenpermissionfromeachsubject/intervieweetobeusedinthestudy(or,ifundertheageof18,fromtheirparents/guardians).Theteachersinvolvedmaycertifystudiesconductedinclassrooms. NOTE:ASEALEDENVELOPECONTAININGALLCONSENTFORMSMUSTBEHELDBYTHETEACHERFORSAFEKEEPINGANDBEAVAILABLEIFNEEDEDBYASCREENERORJUDGE.OriginalsshouldbekeptforpossibleStateorInternationalfairapplications.

4.Anyprojectinvolvinghumansubjects/intervieweesthatisdevelopedwiththeadviceandassistance

ofpersonnelatamedical/scientificorganizationmustalsocomplywithanyregulationsofthatorganizationrequiringapprovalofitsInstitutionalReviewBoardandInformedConsentCertification.

5.Identifiablepersonalormedicalinformationmaynotbeincludedinthisstudy.

6.Therightsandprivacyofhumansubjects/intervieweesmustberespectedatalltimes.


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CERTIFICATIONOFHAZARDSCONTROLFORM(GSDSEFform4,2018)

PROCEDURESFORPROJECTSINVOLVING:

• Bacteria

• Moldsorfungi

• Protozoa

• Chemicals

• Toxic,corrosive,mutagenic,carcinogenic,teratogenicorinfectiousagents

• Venomousanimals

• Poisonousplants

• Potentiallyhazardoussubstancesordevices(anythingsolabeled,ifnothandledproperly,cancauseinjury

1. ALLstudiesinvolvingtheuseofmicroorganisms(includingbacteria,viruses,viroids,prions,rickettsia,fungi,andparasites),recombinantDNA(rDNA)technologiesorhumanoranimalfresh tissues,blood,orbody fluids requirepre-approvalbytheGSDSEF--SRC([email protected])orotherappropriatereviewcommittee.

2.ALLstudiesintheseareasofresearchareprohibitedinahomeenvironment.3. Ariskassessmentisrequiredforallprojectsintheseresearchareas.Researchprojectsinthese

areasofresearcharenowclassifiedintobiosafetylevelsthatrequireappropriate biosafetycontainment. Essentially,biosafetylevel1researchmaybeconductedinahighschoollaboratorywithatrainedDesignatedSupervisor.

4.ProjectsInvolvingUnknownMicroorganisms(i.e.thosecollectedfromtheenvironment)have

additionalrulesandrestrictions.Seeitems1-5onthenextpage.

5.Some tissues donot need tobe treated as potentially hazardousbiological agents(i.e.planttissue,establishedcelllines,hair,etc.).PleaseseetheAdditionalRulesforProjectsInvolvingTissuesIncludingBloodandBloodProductsforfullrules(foundonGSDSEFform5,2018).


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HAZARDSCONTROL-SPECIALCONSIDERATIONS

THEMETHODSANDMATERIALSSECTIONOFTHEPROJECTDESCRIPTIONMUSTCONTAINEXPLICITAND

DETAILEDSTATEMENTSASTOHOWANDWHEREEXPERIMENTSWILLBECONDUCTED.

Followingareexamplesofprecautionsthatmustbetakentopreventinjurytopeopleortheenvironment.Nolistcouldpossiblyincludeallpossiblehazards,soteachers,parentsandstudentsmustcarefullyplanandfollowsafeproceduresspecifictoeachstudy.IncludeallhazardsyouanticipateorencounterandnecessaryprecautionsonFormGSDSEFform4,2018inthesection“SafetyPrecautionstobeExercisedDuringProcedures”:

1. Allculturesinpetridishesmustbesealedwithtwotapesonoppositesidesimmediatelyafter

exposure.Examinethroughlidsonly. Disposeofaspossiblepathogen(biohazardbagsorsterilization).

2. Allbacteria,protozoaandfungi(includingmolds)aretobehandledasthoughpathogenic.KnownpathogenicbacteriaareNOTtobecultured.Pureculturesofnonpathogenicmicroorganismsshouldbeusedinexperiments.Whensoilorwater isusedasasourceofbacteria(orfungi),itisimportanttocollectsamplesunlikelytobecontaminatedbyhumanpathogens. Forexample,watershouldbecollectedfromlakes, estuaries or beaches free of sewage or animal-wastepollution and neverfromareassuspected tobeorpostedaspolluted. Collectionofsoilsamplesinoraroundoldbuildingsites,animalburrowsand/orareasinwhichValleyFeverisendemicshouldbeavoided.

3. Bacterialstudiesmustbeconductedinaproperlyequippedlaboratoryunderqualified supervision.Petridishesmaybe inoculatedathomebutmustbe IMMEDIATELYSEALEDandtakentothelab.

4. Petridishesthatareinoculatedwithmaterialscontainingunknownmicroorganisms(i.e.,thematerialisnotapurenon-pathogenicculture)mustnotcontainbloodagarorBHI,butrathernutrientortrypticasesoyagar.

5. Manipulationofmoldsmusttakeplaceinafumehoodoropen-airareatopreventcontaminationof livingareaswith fungalspores. Ifanyone in theareahasadepressedordamagedimmunesystemorany allergies, experimentswithmoldsmustbeconducted ina laboratory. Containersmustbesealedatalltimesduringobservationsanddisposedofaspossiblepathogens.

6. Approvedeye-protectivedevicesshouldbeusedbyallpersonsperformingscienceactivitiesinvolvinghazardstotheeyes.Allpersonsincloseproximitymustbesimilarlyequipped.Laboratoryapronsandrubberorplasticglovesshouldbeavailableandshouldbewornwheneverhazardsexistthatcoulddamageclothing,injuresomeoneorirritateskin.

7. Eyesand skinmustnotbeexposed toultraviolet lightexperimentallyor accidentallyaspartofaproject.


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8. Theuseofespeciallyhazardouschemicalsshouldbeavoidedandsubstitutesused.If theuseof

certainhazardouschemicals (e.g.,gelpreparationsofAcrylamide,aneurotoxin,orEthidiumBromide,mutagen)cannotbeavoided,extraprecautionsmustbeexercisedandanyprocedureswhichinvolveexposuretothesehazardsmustbeperformedbythesupervisor.Consult (MSDS)MaterialSafetyDataSheets(availablefromeachchemicalsupplier)priortouseofanyhazardouschemicals.

StudentuseorhandlingofEthidiumBromideorgelstainedwithEthidiumBromideisprohibited.Ifanecessarypartoftheexperiment,theymustbehandledonlybyqualifiedlabpersonneltrainedinthestandardsfortheiruse.Caremustbetakenthatthestudentexperimenterdoesnotcomeintocontactwiththem.

9 . Projects involving tobacco; tobaccoproducts; smokeless powder;blackpowder;explosives;themanufactureof rocket fuel and/or alcohol/other intoxicantsorgasohol(ortheproductionofthese),arePROHIBITED.PLEASENOTE,INADDITION,THATSTUDENTSMAYNOTLOADORRELOADANYAMMUNITION.

Please contact Scientific Review Committee (SRC) ChairPhilGay,(619)697-2024orPhilSciFr@gmail.comforinformationregardingtheseregulations.

10. TheuseofControlledSubstances(drugs,chemicals,anesthetics,narcotics,etc.whichareregulatedbytheComprehensiveDrugAbusePreventionandControlActof1970)mustbeinaccordancewithexistinglocal,stateandfederallaws.SeeyourpharmacistorwritetheStateDepartmentofHealthforinformationaboutthese laws.Theuseofmany such substances isprohibited by theGSDSEF.

Please contact PhilGay, (619)697-2024orPhilSciFr@gmail.comregardinganyproposeduseofacontrolledsubstanceindevelopingasciencefairproject.

11. Arrangementsmustbemadetoassureproposedprocedureissafebeforeanyprojectproposalisapproved.Whenspecializedsafetyequipmentand/orfacilities(e.g.,fumehoods,clinicallaboratory)arenecessary,arrangementsmustbemadeinadvance.

12. Otherhazardousorpotentiallyhazardousprocedures,materialsordevicesmustbeclearlyspecified.

13. Requestsforapprovalofprocedures(tobeperformedathospital,universityorotherprofessionallabs)thatincludeactivitiessuchastransferormicroscopicidentificationofunknownbacterialculturesmustincludedetailedinformation/statementsonsafetyproceduresandequipment,e.g.“thefollowingprocedureswillbeconductedbythelaboratorysupervisor”or“theseprocedureswillbeconductedinabacteriologicalhoodusingthefollowingadditionalprecautions:”Studentadditemsasappropriate.


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CERTIFICATIONOFVERTEBRATETISSUESOURCEANDSAFETYFORM(GSDSEFform5,2018)

PROCEDURESFORPROJECTSINVOLVINGHUMAN/OTHERVERTEBRATETISSUES

StudentsMUSTcompleteGSDSEFform5,2018,theCertificationofVertebrateTissueSourceandSafety,andhaveitapprovedbytheirsupervisingscientists,teachers/advisorsandparents/guardiansBEFOREstartingprojectsinvolvingthesesubstances(finalapprovalsubjecttoconfirmationbytheGSDSEFScientificReviewCommitteewhenapplicationismadeforadmissiontotheFair).

REGULATIONSFORPROJECTSINVOLVINGVERTEBRATETISSUESORPARTS

1. Theprocedurestobefollowedforprojectswithvertebratetissue,bodyparts,orbodybyproducts

willensurethatneitherthemethodsnorthematerialsusedwillconstituteanyknowndangertopersonsortheenvironment.

2. Vertebrateanimaltissueusedmustbefrom(1)acontinuallymaintainedtissuecultureor(2)fromanimalsalreadybeingusedinongoinginstitutionalresearch.NOTE:inthecaseof(2),thestudentmustindicateintheproceduressectionoftheirProjectNotebookthatmaterialswereby-productsfromanotheron-goingprocedureandanimalswereNOTsacrificed(i.e.euthanized)forthestudent’sproject.

3. Anyhumantissue,bodyfluids,bloodandbloodproductsmustbeincompliancewiththebloodbornpathogensexposurecontrolplanoftheinstitutionatwhichtheresearch isbeingdone,andmustbe tested and certified freeofhumanimmunodeficiencyvirus(HIV)aswellashepatitisBandCantibodiesandantigens.Adesignatedsupervisormustsupervisethestudentatalltimesduringpreparation,experimentationandcleanup.Thesupervisorortheirinstitutionwillprovidethematerialsused,andthestudentwillNOTbeinvolvedinthedirectacquisitionoftissuesamples. Thesupervisor will assume responsibility for the proper disposal of anychemicalsortissuesusedinthestudent’sproject.

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HUMANOROTHERVERTEBRATETISSUES

SPECIALCONSIDERATIONSThefollowingareexamplesofprecautions,whichmustbetakentopreventinappropriateuseof,orinjuryfrom,humanorothervertebratetissuetopersonsortheenvironment. No listcouldpossiblyforeseeallpossiblesituations, soteachers,parentsandstudentsmust carefullyplan and follow safeprocedures specific for each studyandbesureto includeall related concerns youanticipateorencounter andnecessaryprecautionsonFormGSDSEFform5,2018,inthesectionlabeledSafetyPrecautionstobeExercisedDuringProcedures.

Examples:

1. Ifhumanblood,bloodproductsortissue(includinghairroots)isused,thestudentmust obtain (in additiontothecompletedformsGSDSEFform1,2018andGSDSEFform3,2018)asignedstatement,onlaboratoryletterhead,thatanyhumantissue,bodyfluids,bloodandbloodproductshavebeentestedandcertifiedfreeofhumanimmunodeficiencyvirus(HIV)andHepatitisBandCantibodiesandantigenspriortothestudentreceivingthematerial.

2. If human teeth are used the studentmust, before receiving them, obtain (in addition to the completed

formsGSDSEFform1, 2018 and GSDSEFform3, 2018) a signed statement, on organizational letterhead,that any human teeth provided are certifiedfreeofbloodandbloodproductsorspecifyingapprovedproceduresthathavebeenfollowedtoassurenohazardfromHIVorHepatitisBorCremains.

3 . Tissues from vertebrate animals must be acquired from institutional researchersandbefromeithera

continuouslymaintainedtissuecellculturelineorfromanimals already being used in an on-goinginstitutional research project. In eithercase,aclearstatementincludingthephrase:

a. “fromacontinuouslymaintainedtissue(orcell)culturefrom_______lab,”

or,

b. “tissuewasobtainedasaby-productofongoingresearchinalaboratoryat_______.”

4. Arrangementsmustbemadetoensurethatanyproposedprocedureissafebeforeanyprojectproposal isapproved. Wheneverspecializedsafetyequipmentand/orfacilities(e.g.,fumehoods,clinicallaboratory)arenecessaryforaprocedure,arrangementsmustbemadeinadvance.

5. Othervertebratetissueconcernsnotlistedabovemustbespecified.


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GSDSEFCATEGORIESANDDESCRIPTIONS

CategorydescriptionshavebeenadaptedfromtheIntelISEFHandbook.FinalplacementwillberesolvedbytheSRC.

1.AnimalSciences:Studyofanimalbehavior,classification,development,pathology,taxonomy;animalecology,animalgenetics,animalhusbandry,circadianrhythms,cytology,entomology,herpetology,histology,ichthyology,ornithology,paleontology,physiology,studiesofinvertebrates,etc.

2.Behavioral&SocialSciences:Humanbehavior,socialandcommunityrelationships;anthropology,archaeology,circadianrhythms,educationaltesting,ethnology,learning,linguistics,perception,psychology,sociology,urbanissues,etc.

3.Biochemistry:Chemistryoflifeprocesses;enzymes,foodchemistry,hormones,metabolism,molecularbiology,moleculargenetics,photosynthesis,proteinchemistry,etc.

4.Chemistry:Studyofnatureandcompositionofmatterandlawsgoverningit;fuels;inorganicchemistry,organicchemistry(otherthanbiochemistry),physicalchemistry;materials,metallurgy,pesticides,plastics,soilchemistry,etc.

5.ComputerScience:Studyanddevelopmentofcomputerhardware;programminglanguages;networkingandcommunications;roboticscontrolsystems;simulations/virtualrealityorcomputationsscience(includingdatastructures,encryption,codingandinformationtheory);algorithms,artificialintelligence,databases,graphics,softwareengineering,etc.

6.Earth&PlanetaryScience:Climatology,geography,geology,geophysics,meteorology,mineralogy,oceanography,paleontology,physiography,seismology,speleology,tectonics,etc.

7.Engineering,Electrical&Mechanical:Computerengineering,controls,electricalengineering,mechanicalengineering,robotmechanics,solarelectricgeneration,thermodynamics,etc.

8.Engineering,Energy&Transport:Aerodynamics,aerospaceandaeronauticalengineering,alternativefuels,automotive&marinevehicledevelopment,fossilfuelenergy,heating&refrigeration,renewableenergies,solarheating,windenergy,etc.

9.Engineering,Materials&Bioengineering:Acoustics,bioengineering,civil&constructionengineering,chemicalengineering,environmentalengineering,ergonomics,industrialengineering&processing,materialscience,etc.

10.EnvironmentalSciences&Management:Airpollutionandairquality,bioremediation(i.e.,oilspillcleanup,etc.),ecology,

11.MathematicalSciences:Scienceofnumbersandtheiroperations;algorithms,developmentofformallogicalsystemsorvariousnumericalandalgebraiccomputationsandtheapplicationoftheseprinciples;algebra,calculus,complexanalysis,geometry,numbertheory,probability,statistics,etc.

12.Medicine&HealthSciences:Studyofdiseasesandhealthofhumans;allergies,cellular&molecularbiology,dermatology,dentistry,epidemiology,genetics,immunology,nutrition,ophthalmology,pathology,pediatrics,pharmacology,physiology,sanitation,speechandhearing,etc.

13.Microbiology:Biologyofmicroorganisms;antibiotics/microbials,bacterialgenetics,bacteriology,fungi,molds,protozoology,virology,yeast,etc.

14.Physics&Astronomy:Theories,principlesandlawsgoverningenergyandtheeffectofenergyonmatter;acoustics;atoms,molecules,nuclear,plasma,solids;biophysics;fluidandgasdynamics;instrumentationandelectronics;magnetism;optics,lasers,masers;particle,quantummechanics;semiconductors,solidstate,superconductivity,thermodynamics;theoreticalorcomputationalastronomy,planetaryscience,etc.

15.PlantSciences:Studyofplantlife;agriculture/agronomy,algae,circadianrhythms,ecology,forestry,horticulture,hydroponics,plantevolution,plantgenetics,plantpathology,plantphysiology,planttaxonomy,etc.

16.ProductTesting/ConsumerScience(JUNIORDIVISIONONLY):Qualitycontrol,comparisonstudiesofproductdesigns;usingacceptedscientificteststoobtainquantifiableresults,etc.

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