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Overview
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Rules and Regulations
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Are you an aspiring scientist? Do you love research? Then this competition is for you! Design, conduct and share the results of your own study to a panel of esteemed judges. Don’t forget to use the scientific method!
Procedures:
The following is a list of rules and procedures for this category. Failure to fulfill these obligations and/or any violation of them may result in point loss.
The following is a list of rules and procedures for this category. Failure to fulfill these obligations and/or any violation of them may result in point loss.
- The Science Fair competition is a team effort. A minimum of one (1) and a maximum of six (6) people can register for this competition. One submission per MIST team.
- Competitors must submit an abstract (250 words or less) of their desired science fair project one (1) week prior to the date of the MIST tournament to your Regional Competitions Headquarters.
- The presentation must be a minimum of 7 minutes and not exceed the maximum of 10 minutes.
- Science Fair projects may not be used if they were presented at previous MIST tournaments/other competitions.
- Visual Aids are required along with the speech. Visual Aids can vary anywhere from a PowerPoint presentation to posters, pictures, props, and video clips.
- Each team must turn in a typed research paper with all of their findings:
- In order for the science fair project to be complete each team must do their own active research. The active research should be comprised of experiments, surveys, questionnaires, etc. and the results must be compiled and analyzed within the research paper. If surveys and questionnaires have been conducted, they must be attached to the research paper and all surveys/questionnaires must be anonymous. The research paper will serve as a typed report of all findings and conclusions.
- A scientific research question should be presented at the beginning of the paper. The question should then be answered throughout the writing.
- At least three sources must be cited accurately within the paper and a works cited page must be provided separate from the bibliography page that is required with the speech and visual aids. (Research paper and all citations must adhere toMLA format).
- The paper must be five pages minimum and seven pages maximum including works cited page (5-7 pages).
- Speech
- Visual Aids
- Bibliography
- Research Paper (with active research included).