Does science fair count as a third major project?  It can if it:

• Places for a spot at both affiliated fairs,
• student(s) attend both fairs, AND
• it demonstrates immediate and complete changes based on peer’s, judges’, and teacher’s input

 Google Science Fair -- No new information for 2011-2012 School Year

• http://www.google.com/events/sciencefair
• Due online: April 4, 2011
• Entrants are required to use Google Sites, a free and simple way to create a website, and will be required to submit it either as a maximum two (2) minute video or maximum twenty (20) slide Google Presentation on the homepage of their Google Site

Physics Photography Contest -- No new information for 2011-2012 School Year

• Due to Dr. K on 3/30
• Look at rules at http://www.aapt.org/Programs/contests/photorules.cfm
• printed picture and 250 word or less essay due -- digital and online form will be done later.

DNA Day Essay Contest -- NEW INFO for 2011 - 2012

• First draft due to Dr. K: 2/20/2012
• Only the first six submissions will be taken.  Please talk to Dr. Kawamura if you want to reserve a spot.

  • Genes exert their influence on organisms by being turned on and off in precise ways and at precise times. Disease can result when problems arise during this process of “gene regulation.” The first processes of gene regulation to be discovered involved molecular ‘switches’ that regulate transcription at gene promoters. In the last 20 years, genomic research has uncovered many new types of gene regulation that earlier researchers would have never imagined. Genes can be regulated by repressors, activators, enhancers, epigenetic changes to chromatin, RNA interference, the environment, and other processes. Choose one of the gene regulation processes listed above and, using references to support your argument, explain why/how that regulatory process is critically important to ONE of the following:

    • early development
    • normal cell function
    • causation of disease or cell malfunction
• Submit final essays to Dr. K. by 3/5/2012
• www.ashg.org/education/dnadaycontest.shtml
• Money for winners

E-Cybermission -- NEW INFO for 2011 - 2012

• Due -- December 16, 2011 (Registration only)
• https://www.ecybermission.com/
• 9th grade only, group projects only, must have 3-4 students
• May be built from another project (science fair, ExploraVision)
• Sponsored by the US Army

DuPont Challenge -- thechallenge.dupont.com -- NEW INFO for 2011 - 2012

• Rough draft to Dr. Kawamura -- 1/11/2012
• Final Draft due to Dr. Kawamura -- 1/22/2012
• Application and paper due to DuPont -- 1/30/2012

TARC (Team America Rocketry Challenge) -- NEW INFO for 2011 - 2012

• The 2012 Team America Rocketry Challenge offers a new challenge to the student teams. Here are some of the highlights for the 2012 contest:

  1. Target altitude of 800 feet
  2. Duration of flight should be between 43-47 seconds
  3. Payload is two raw eggs
  4. Gross liftoff weight of no more than 650 grams
  5. Rocket motor total impulse limit of 80 N-sec
   
• Website with all of the information: http://www.rocketcontest.org/index.cfm
• Registration will be on a first-come basis starting September 8, 2011.
  • There will be a fee of $60 for this project.

Lagoon Day

• If InTech attends, Lagoon Day 2012, students will be able to pick from the following (first choice will go to the physics class)
  • Egg drop (partial credit)
  • Ride Design
  • Logo (partial credit)
  • Physics Bowl
  • G-forces
• http://physicsday.usu.edu/

Siemens Competition: Math: Science: Technology -- Finished for 2011-2012

• 2011 Deadline is October 1, 2011
• http://www.siemens-foundation.org/en/competition.htm
• Individual or Team
• Senior Year -- Individual Projects
• Team projects -- 2 or 3 members, no senior needed

Intel Science Talent Search Awards & Scholarship -- Finished for 2011-2012

• Seniors only
• Individuals only
• November 19 -- Deadline
• http://www.societyforscience.org/sts

ASMF High School Topical Review in Sleep Science Contest -- NEW INFO for 2011 - 2012

• $1000 and trip to Minneapolis
• Rough Draft due to Dr. Kawamura -- 12/15/2011
• Enter by 1/14/2012
• http://www.discoversleep.org/schoolessaycontest.aspx
• Application at: http://www.aasmnet.org/articles.aspx?id=2736
• Juniors and Seniors only

Fairchild Challenge (Thanksgiving Point) -- NEW INFO for 2011 - 2012

Each of these count as a part of the third major project, but more than one has to be done and approved for the full points -- http://thanksgivingpoint.org/challenge/ for more information on each project -- since participation is limited, it must be planned in advance

• T-Shirt Design*
  • Create a design for the 2011-2012 Fairchild Challenge T-Shirt.  The design should raise awareness of Utah's environmental issues. 
  • Submit to Dr. Kawamura by 03/02/2012
  • Limited to 5 entries
• Film Screeing
  • Create a music video, public service announcement, rap, poem or performance on digital video that draw attention to invasive species in Utah and be 3-5-minutes.
  • Submit to Dr Kawamura by 03/02/2012
  • Group or individual
  • Limited to 5 entries
• Recycled Fashion Design*
  • Design an article of clothing or accessory made completely of reused and recycled materials.  Show off your style.
  • Individual or group
  • Submit to Dr Kawamura by 03/02/2012
  • Limited to 5 entries
• Visual Arts
  • Using any form of visual arts (photography, sculpture, drawing, painting, etc.) showcase biodiversity in Utah.
  • Individual Event
  • Limited to 5 entries
• Environmental Action
  • Develop a service-learning project that promotes conservation or environmental awareness in your home, school, or community.
  • Individual or group
  • Limited 5 entries

ThinkQuest Competition -- NEW INFO for 2011 - 2012

• http://www.thinkquest.org/competition/

• Money available for winners

• Three different competitions available -- Website Development, digital media, and application development

• Submit to Dr Kawamura by 04/01/2012
  

Young Naturalist Awards -- NEW INFO for 2011 - 2012

• http://www.amnh.org/nationalcenter/youngnaturalistawards/

• Rough Draft due to Dr. K: 01/20/2012

• Essay length based on grade.  Consult website for details.

• May use science fair as a foundation

Davidson Fellows Scholarship-- NEW INFO for 2011 - 2012

• Students under 18 are awarded in seven categories: mathematics, science, literature, music, technology, philosophy, and outside the box

• Each category has different expectations so check website before you begin

• Form due 01/16/2012

• Paper due to Dr. K 01/16/2012

• Deadline: 02/02/2012

• http://www.davidsongifted.org/fellows/

I-SWEEEP -- NEW INFO for 2011 - 2012

• Groups of 2-3 students

• Must win a regional fair

• http://isweeep.org/

BioGENEius Challenge -- NEW INFO for 2011 - 2012

• http://biotechinstitute.org/node/1438

• Project must have a biotechnology application. For the purposes of this program, we will use the following definition of biotechnology: "Biotechnology is the use of the knowledge of biological systems to produce goods and services."

• Individuals only

• Consult Dr. K by 01/10/2012

Siemens -- We Can Change the World Challenge -- NEW INFO for 2011 - 2012

• http://www.wecanchange.com/

• Due: March 11, 2012

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