BEAL BANK DALLAS REGIONAL SCIENCE & ENGINEERING FAIR

52nd YEAR

JUDGING ORIENTATIONJUDGING ORIENTATION

WELCOMEWELCOME

MICHAEL HOYE

BLUE SLIDESBLUE SLIDES

Information for Information for

Science Category judgesScience Category judges

(not Special Awards)(not Special Awards)

ORIENTATIONORIENTATION

Sit at the table with the same category Sit at the table with the same category as on your name badgeas on your name badge

Captains take one of the captain Captains take one of the captain packages at the tablepackages at the table

You will be assigned to one group You will be assigned to one group within the category.within the category.

THE DIRECTORS

Simon Dalley

Randy Scalise

Fred OlnessFred Olness

PRESENTERS

Michael HoyeMichael Hoye Michael DalyMichael Daly Richard CohenRichard Cohen

JUDGE POLICE

Donna LangDonna Lang

To serve and protect you!To serve and protect you!

BEAL BANK52nd REGIONAL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING FAIR

International Science & Engineering Fair International Science & Engineering Fair Estimated 1.5 million projects in 40 countriesEstimated 1.5 million projects in 40 countries

Our Regional Base:Our Regional Base: 8 counties8 counties 600 schools600 schools

50,000 students50,000 students Approximately 800 students here today who Approximately 800 students here today who

have already won at school and district fairs.have already won at school and district fairs.

STUDENT PROJECTS

Junior Division (Grades 7-8)Junior Division (Grades 7-8) Senior Division (Grades 9-12)Senior Division (Grades 9-12) Individual projects and Individual projects and

team projects (2 or 3 students)team projects (2 or 3 students) Divisions and Science Categories Divisions and Science Categories

marked with signage at ends of aislesmarked with signage at ends of aisles

STATE Science & Engineering Fair

11stst, 2, 2ndnd, and 3, and 3rdrd place Science Category place Science Category winners at Dallas Regional Fair go to winners at Dallas Regional Fair go to Texas State Science FairTexas State Science Fair

Grand Prize winners at Regional and Grand Prize winners at Regional and State go to International Science FairState go to International Science Fair

PRIZES

Science Category Cash prizes: Science Category Cash prizes:

sponsored by Beal Banksponsored by Beal Bank

– Junior - Junior - 1st1st $175, $175, 2nd2nd $125, $125, 3rd3rd $75 $75– Senior - Senior - 1st1st $300, $300, 2nd2nd $200, $200, 3rd3rd $100 $100

Special Award prizes:Special Award prizes:

sponsored by business, education and sponsored by business, education and charitable organizations in their area of charitable organizations in their area of interestinterest

MICHAEL DALY

TWO KINDS OF JUDGE

BLUE RIBBONS BLUE RIBBONS SpecialSpecial Award Judges Award Judges determinedetermine donor organizations’ own prizes.donor organizations’ own prizes.

RED RIBBONS RED RIBBONS Fair JudgesFair Judges determine Science determine Science

Category 1Category 1stst, 2, 2ndnd, 3, 3rdrd winners winners

FAIR JUDGING GROUPSFAIR JUDGING GROUPS

Fair judges organized into groups of 3-4, each with a Captain.Fair judges organized into groups of 3-4, each with a Captain. Each group will judge projects in one Science Category inEach group will judge projects in one Science Category in either Junior or Senior Division :either Junior or Senior Division :

Life SciencesLife Sciences Physical SciencesPhysical Sciences Animal Sciences Animal Sciences ChemistryChemistry Behavioral & Social Sciences Behavioral & Social Sciences Computer Science Computer Science Biochemistry Biochemistry Earth & Planetary ScienceEarth & Planetary Science Cellular & Molecular Biology Cellular & Molecular Biology Engineering: Mat.+ Bio.Engineering: Mat.+ Bio. Environmental Management Environmental Management Engineering: Elec.+ Mech.Engineering: Elec.+ Mech. Environmental Science Environmental Science Energy & TransportationEnergy & Transportation Medicine and HealthMedicine and Health Mathematical SciencesMathematical Sciences Microbiology Microbiology Physics and AstronomyPhysics and Astronomy Plant SciencesPlant Sciences Physical TeamPhysical Team Life TeamLife Team

FAIR JUDGING ROUNDSFAIR JUDGING ROUNDS 11stst Round 9 am to 11:45 am (all judges). Round 9 am to 11:45 am (all judges). Interview, pick top 3 projects in your group.Interview, pick top 3 projects in your group.

Captain submits Captain submits MASTER LIST MASTER LIST to Central Admin to Central Admin desk by 11:45 am, continues on with 2desk by 11:45 am, continues on with 2ndnd Round Round (multi-group categories).(multi-group categories).

22ndnd Round Captains rank top 3 projects & Honorable Round Captains rank top 3 projects & Honorable Mentions in Science Category.Mentions in Science Category.

Captains resubmit Captains resubmit MASTER LISTS MASTER LISTS to Central Admin to Central Admin desk by 12:45 pmdesk by 12:45 pm

FAIR JUDGING SCORINGFAIR JUDGING SCORINGPLEASE FOLLOW ISEF SCORING CRITERIAPLEASE FOLLOW ISEF SCORING CRITERIA

Individual TeamIndividual Team CreativityCreativity 3030 2525 Scientific Thought Scientific Thought

OROR 3030 2525

Engineering GoalsEngineering Goals TeamworkTeamwork - - 1616 SkillSkill 1515 1212 ThoroughnessThoroughness 1515 1212 ClarityClarity 1010 1010

TOTAL 100TOTAL 100 100 100

FAIR JUDGING NOTES

Judge unattended projects Judge unattended projects

They are eligible for Science Category Honorable Mentions but NOTNOT 1st, 2nd ,3rd

GREENGREEN dot projects have passed ISEF rules dot projects have passed ISEF rules REDRED dot projects have failed ISEF rules dot projects have failed ISEF rules

Interview students with REDRED dot projects but do NOT NOT award them any prizes.

SPECIAL AWARD JUDGINGSPECIAL AWARD JUDGING

There are There are nono restrictions on which projects restrictions on which projects may receive Special Awardsmay receive Special Awards

Special Award organizations should use their Special Award organizations should use their own criteria for deciding winnersown criteria for deciding winners

Special Award results are due by Special Award results are due by

1:00 pm at the Special Awards desk1:00 pm at the Special Awards desk

JUDGING TEAM PROJECTS

Two or three students in a Team.Two or three students in a Team. Include all members in the interview to Include all members in the interview to

ensure each contributed to the project.ensure each contributed to the project. The final work should reflect the coordinated The final work should reflect the coordinated

efforts of all team members.efforts of all team members. Fair Judges – Note different ISEF scoringFair Judges – Note different ISEF scoring Use Use BLUEBLUE scoresheets scoresheets

Judging “DO’s”

Discuss the project with the student.Discuss the project with the student. Only one Judge at a project at one timeOnly one Judge at a project at one time Budget Budget 8-10 minutes8-10 minutes for each project. for each project.

Complete notes, evaluations & scoring away Complete notes, evaluations & scoring away from the student.from the student.

Remember your interview is a memorable Remember your interview is a memorable experience for the student.experience for the student.

JUDGING “DON’TS”

Ask about parents or schoolAsk about parents or school Judge someone you knowJudge someone you know Fill out forms in front of the studentFill out forms in front of the student Discuss your judging process withDiscuss your judging process with students/parents/teachers laterstudents/parents/teachers later

BE SENSITIVE!

Consider the age and maturity of the student.Consider the age and maturity of the student. Be aware of the student’s knowledge level.Be aware of the student’s knowledge level. Be respectful : please discuss, not lecture, in Be respectful : please discuss, not lecture, in

your interview.your interview. Remember this is serious competition for Remember this is serious competition for

them.them.

RICHARD RICHARD COHENCOHEN

FAIR JUDGING CAPTAINS’FAIR JUDGING CAPTAINS’RESPONSIBILITIESRESPONSIBILITIES

Leadership, discussion, consensus Leadership, discussion, consensus building, ranking and accuracy building, ranking and accuracy

Arbitrate differences of opinionArbitrate differences of opinion Listen closely for public address Listen closely for public address

announcementsannouncements MAINTAIN THE TIMETABLEMAINTAIN THE TIMETABLE

FAIR JUDGING CAPTAINS’FAIR JUDGING CAPTAINS’RESPONSIBILITIESRESPONSIBILITIES

Begin judging when released at 9 am Begin judging when released at 9 am - no need to get student phone numbers - no need to get student phone numbers Return Return MASTER LIST MASTER LIST with Round 1 results to with Round 1 results to

Central Admin desk by 11:45 amCentral Admin desk by 11:45 am Continue on immediately with Round 2 - Continue on immediately with Round 2 -

another team member can substituteanother team member can substitute Return Return MASTER LISTS MASTER LISTS with Round 2 results with Round 2 results

by 12:45 pm, by 12:45 pm, BEFOREBEFORE going to lunch going to lunch

TIMETABLE 7:30 - 9:007:30 - 9:00

» Students set up projectsStudents set up projects

8:00 - 9:008:00 - 9:00» Judging OrientationJudging Orientation

9:00 - 11:009:00 - 11:00» Student interviewsStudent interviews

11:00 – 11:4511:00 – 11:45» Judge discussions/Additional interviewsJudge discussions/Additional interviews» Round 1 results due 11:45 amRound 1 results due 11:45 am

TIMETABLE

12:00 Noon12:00 Noon» Students leave buildingStudents leave building

11.45 am – 12.45 pm11.45 am – 12.45 pm» ROUND 2 SCIENCE CATEGORY JUDGING (if needed)ROUND 2 SCIENCE CATEGORY JUDGING (if needed)» ROUND 2 RESULTS DUE 12:45 PMROUND 2 RESULTS DUE 12:45 PM» SPECIAL AWARDS RESULTS DUE 1:00 PM SPECIAL AWARDS RESULTS DUE 1:00 PM

Buffet lunch is available….butBuffet lunch is available….butplease finish please finish allall your judging first! your judging first!

FINAL RESULTS

Projects and results on Projects and results on

public display here today public display here today

5:00-6:30 pm5:00-6:30 pm

SPONSORS

Beal BankBeal Bank Southern Methodist UniversitySouthern Methodist University Fluor Fluor ToyotaToyota Lockheed MartinLockheed Martin

THANK YOU FOR:

Your time Your time Your interest Your interest Your expertiseYour expertise

……and your patienceand your patience

DON’T MOVE!!!DON’T MOVE!!!- LET’s MAKE GROUPS!- LET’s MAKE GROUPS!

Any Captain packets unclaimed?Any Captain packets unclaimed? Which categories need more judges?Which categories need more judges? Captains organize your judges into Captains organize your judges into

groups of at least 3 (incl. captain).groups of at least 3 (incl. captain).

Special Award judges – wait for the Special Awards Chair please