First and foremost, Thank you for all you do!
We congratulate you on your successes at your campus science fairs this school year and are excited to have your students compete at the next level, District Science Fair.
Sun Country will require boards as will the Texas State Science Fair. At the district fair, students can use a board.
STEM Wizard key points
Adult Sponsor/Teacher: An adult sponsor/teacher is an adult who will: 1. Log in regularly to monitor his/her student’s account progress 2. Review the project and sign the Form 1 when the student reaches that step An Adult Sponsor is not the same thing as Designated Supervisor. Adult Sponsors help the students organize their paperwork and manage their account. An adult sponsor does not have to be directly involved in the physical research itself, but acts as a guide, point of contact and a general project manager.
IRB Committee: If your school will have any of the following types of projects, your school should setup an IRB (Institutional Review Board): 1. Studies dealing with Humans as participants or test subjects, surveys, questionnaires, etc.
IRB Members: The IRB must have a minimum of three members. One of each of the following are required: • IRB School Administrator (must be a school administrator) • IRB Human Risk Evaluator (must have a minimum qualification of RN) • IRB Educator
Adult Sponsor/Teacher: An adult sponsor/teacher is an adult who will: 1. Log in regularly to monitor his/her student’s account progress 2. Review the project and sign the Form 1 when the student reaches that step An Adult Sponsor is not the same thing as Designated Supervisor. Adult Sponsors help the students organize their paperwork and manage their account. An adult sponsor does not have to be directly involved in the physical research itself, but acts as a guide, point of contact and a general project manager.
IRB Committee: If your school will have any of the following types of projects, your school should setup an IRB (Institutional Review Board): 1. Studies dealing with Humans as participants or test subjects, surveys, questionnaires, etc.
IRB Members: The IRB must have a minimum of three members. One of each of the following are required: • IRB School Administrator (must be a school administrator) • IRB Human Risk Evaluator (must have a minimum qualification of RN) • IRB Educator