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(Inclosure 1 to the Regional Memorandum CLMD No. 98 s. 2017)

General Guidelines of the Regional Eco-Scilympics SY 2017-2018

1. The 2017-2018 Regional Eco-Scilympics shall include six (6) contest events, namely:

a) Eco-Scilympics Quiz Show; b) Science Investigatory Project (SIP) Fair; c) Pinoy Robot

Games; d) Create, Show, & Tell; e) Eco-ScilympicsTrash Bin; and f) Eco-Scilympics Exhibits.

2. The participants to the different events of the Eco-Scilympics must be bona fide pupils,

students and teachers of both public and private schools for SY 2017-2018.

3. Regional contestants are the divisions’ top 1 winners of the Eco-Scilympics Quiz Show,

Create, Show and Tell, Eco-Scilympics Trash Bin, the Eco-scilympics Exhibits and in all

categories of SIP. All rank 1 entries of the Regional Science High School (RSHS) are also

qualified as regional contestants.

4. There must only be one coach per event.

5. All SIP winning entries from the division level must have undergone evaluation by the

school and division level Scientific Review Committee (SRC) prior to the submission to the

Regional Scientific Review Committee (SRC). This will be the basis to determine the regional

qualifiers.

6. Cleanliness shall be observed all throughout the duration of the activity.

7. The allotted number of participants per event per division is specified below:

Activity Elementary No. of Participants (pupil/stude

nt and coach)

Junior High School

No. of Participa

nts

Senior High School

No. of Participants

Eco-

Scilympics

Quiz Show

Grades 4,5, 6 (Grade Level/Div.)

Team -3 members

representing each grade

level in a team per Div.

P: 3 C: 1

Grade 7,8, 9,10 ( one /Grade Level/Div.)

Team -4 members

representing each grade

level in a Team per Div.

S: 4 C: 1

Grade (11 &12) ( one /Grade Level/Div.)

Team -2 members representing each

grade level in a Team per Div.

S: 2 C: 1

Create,

Show,

&Tell

Team-2 members ( 1 team/Div.) (members

coming from Grades 3, 4, 5,

6)

P: 2 C: 1

Team-2 members (1 Team/Div.) (members

coming from Grades 7, 8, 9,

10)

S: 2 C: 1

Team-2 members (1 Team/Div.) (members coming from Grades

11 & 12) S: 2

C: 1

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SIP

Top 1 or champion/Div. per category:

a. Physical Science (Individual) b.Physical Science (Team) c.Life Science (Individual) d.Life Science (Team) e.Robotics Research Individual f. Robotics Research Team

S : 1 C: 1

S: 3 C: 1

S: 1 C: 1

S: 3

C: 1

S: 3 C: 1

S-1 C-1

Eco-

Scilympics

Trash Bin

1 Team per Div. (3members/team regardless of grade level in Elementary)

P: 3 C : 1

1 Teams per Div.

(3members/team regardless of grades level in

Junior High School)

S: 3 C: 1

1 Teams per Div.

(3members/team

regardless of

grades level in

Senior High

School)

S: 3 C: 1

Pinoy

Robot

Games

Secondary only (1 to 2 entries per Division in every category).Interested participants shall bring

their own materials and playing gadgets.

Somobot

S: 1 C: 1

Firefighting bot S: 1 C: 1

Light tracing bot S : 1 C: 1

Eco-

Scilympics

Exhibits

2 entries per Division (A Teacher category: 1 elementary and 1 secondary) Displays of Creative, Innovations or inventions of a teacher in the Division used in teaching.

Elem.: T:1 Secondary: T:1

Sub Total Elementary : Pupils: = 8 Coaches= 3

Junior HS : Pupils: = 9 Coaches= 3

Senior HS : Pupils: = 7 Coaches= 3

Teacher Category: Elem = 1 Secondary = 1 SIP: P = 12 C = 6

Robot Games: P = 6 C = 3

Total 11 49 2

Grand Total: 62 participants/ 9 EPS Division = 71 S= Student P =Pupils C = Coaches T= teacher

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8. The schedule and venue for the conduct of Eco-Scilympics is as follows:

Level Date Venue/Host Division

Important Requirement

for SIP

School Last week of September

To be determined by

school/division

Shall have Scientific

Review Committee (SRC)

in the following levels of

competition:

School - School SRC

Division –Division

SRC\

The team shall review all the

SIPs of the researchers and

its format based on IMRAD

and 2017 ISEF-guidelines

especially the winning

entries prior to the

submission of to the Region

.

Division

October 2017

Regional November 23-25, 2017

Sultan Kudarat

The SIPs of Winning

Entries shall be submitted

with complete complied

forms in 1 hard copy and 1

soft copy in 1 folder per

research entry per category.

Deadline of submission will

be a week after the Regional

Eco-Scilympics Activity.

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(Enclosure 2 to the Regional Memorandum No. ____ s. 2017)

Activity Matrix

Date Day Time Events Venue

Nov. 23,

2017

Thurs.

Day 1

8:00pm-

12:00nn

a. Arrival and Registration

b. Display of Research exhibits (

at the designated area)

c. Display of exhibits ( Innovations and Best

Practices) at the designated

area

1:30pm-

2:00pm

d. Assembly time ( participants

in their prescribed division

colored t-shirt)

2:00pm–

3:00pm

e. Parade

3:00pm-

5:00pm

f. Opening Program

g. Eco-Scilympics 2016

Launching h. Oath taking of Regional Eco-

Scilympics Officers

i. formal opening of the Exhibits

5:00om-

6:00pn

j. Orientation Conference of all

participants and Election of RAAYES-O AND RYES-O

6:30pm Welcome Program

Nov. 24,

2017

Friday

Day 2, 7:30- 8:30 Contest Proper

8:00-5:00pm

Note:

Lunch break

at 12:00 –

1:00pm

Resume at

1:00pm

Simultaneous competition:

Exhibit Viewing and project display judging

I. Eco-Scilympics Quiz

Show

A. Elementary

B. Secondary

II. SIP oral defense:

Secondary Only

C. A. PSI

D. B. PST

E. C. LSI

F. D. PST

G. E. RRI

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H. F. RRT

III. Pinoy Robot Games

(secondary only)

IV. Create, show and Tell

Note:

On the making: 2 hours

Oral Presentation: 3-5- minutes

A. Elementary

B. Secondary

V. Eco Scilympics Trash Bin

( 2 hours)

A. Elementary (morning)

B. Secondary ( afternoon)

VI. Eco-Scilymics Exhibits

Display viewing (morning)

Oral presentation (afternoon)

Note: Oral Presentation:

3-5- minutes presentation

3- minutes judge interpolation

6:00-9:00 Dinner ( Supervisors briefing)

Novembe

r 25,

2017

(Sat.)

Day 3

8:00-10:00 Continuation of unfinished

competition

11:00-12:00 Awarding Ceremony, Closing

Program

And Keeping of Materials.

2:00pm Home sweet home

9. All participants are advised to follow the schedule as stipulated in the matrix of Eco-

Scilympics activities.

10. The decision of the board of judges is final and irrevocable.

(Enclosure 3 to the Regional Memorandum No. _____ s. 2017)

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Mechanics of Eco-Scilympics Events

A. Eco-Scilympics Quiz Show.

1. This contest is a Team Competition which aims to enhance the development of critical eco-

science thinking skills.

2. The coverage of the quiz is based on K to 12 learning competencies from the 1st to 4th Grading

Period, NAT Least Learned Skills plus Science Updates and integration environmental

education.

3. Three (3) categories will be observed in conducting this competition: Easy Round (2 points

per correct answer); Average Round (3 points per correct answer); and Difficult Round (5

points per correct answer). The Clincher Round will be done only in case there is a tie after

the scores are summed up in the three categories.

4. There will be 3 Team Categories namely: Elementary, Junior High School and Senior High

School. Each Team members are represented by the corresponding grade levels: Grades 4, 5

and 6 for Elementary; Grades 7,8,9 and 10 in Junior High School; and Grades 11 and 12 in

Senior High School.

5. The Division and Regional Eco-Scilympics Team Quiz competition is done publicly to give

learning opportunity for the audience. The Rank 1 per division becomes the official

representative to the regional finals.

6. Contestants will write their answers using the tag boards and white board markers to be

provided by the committee.

7. Tag boards will be raised by the contestants after the time limit per question for the judges to

evaluate and for the audience to see.

8. Additional specific mechanics will be announced during the contest proper.

B. Science Investigatory Project (SIP) Fair

1. The research plan and scientific research paper must follow the format based on ISEF Rules.

Below is the list of forms to be included in the manuscripts for SIP to be submitted in all levels

of the competition:

a. RESEARCH PLAN

b. FORMS for all the projects

b.i Checklist for Adult Sponsor

b.ii Student Checklist (1A)

b.iiiResearch Plan (NOTE: No need to attach the Research Plan Instructions)

b.iv Approval Form (1B)

b.v Regulated Research Institutional/Industrial Setting Form (1C)

c. FORMS depending on the type of research (e.g involving humans,

vertebrate animals, hazardous chemicals, etc.)

c.i Qualified Scientist Form (2)

c.ii Risk Assessment Form (3)

c.iii Human Participants Form (4)

c.iv Human Informed Consent Form

c.v Vertebrate Animal Form (5A)

c.vi Vertebrate Animal Form (5B)

c.vii Potentially Hazardous Biological Agents Risk Assessment Form (6A)

c.vii Human and Vertebrae Animal Tissue Form (6B)

c.viii Continuation Project Form (7)

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d. ABSTRACT (Maximum of 250 word)

The abstract should include the following:

d.i Purpose of the experiment

d.ii Procedure

d.iii Data conclusion

The abstract may NOT include the following:Acknowledgement&

Work of procedures done by the mentor

e. RESEARCH PAPER (Include the Title Page, Abstract, Main Body, and

References)

f. PROJECT EVALUATION FORM

g. SCANNED COPY OF THE LOGBOOK

2. Secondary SIP participants may have maximum three (3)in a team as stipulated in the National

DepEd Memo 117, s.2015.

3. Categories for SIP for both Individual and Team competitions are: Life Science, Physical

Science and Robotics.

4. Poster display of SIP projects will be done on day 1 (November 25, 2016) in the morning before

the start of the program.

5. Poster display and dimensions shall follow the2017 INTEL-ISEF Guidelines.

6. Participants during the oral presentation must wear their corporate attire.

7. Oral presentation shall be done in five to ten minutes per participant/s (Individual or team) and

an interpolation of three to five minutes by the judges.

Note:

2017 INTEL-ISEF guidelines must be followed. Any missing requirement/s or forms

needed based on the INTEL ISEF guidelines would mean a disqualification of the entry in

the regional competition. Please follow the sequence of the transmittal or table of contents

Enclosure no. 8 which will be inserted in the first page of your research paper.

C. Create, Show, & Tell

1. The contest gives opportunities for the participants to design something out of the given

materials and justify the created product.

2. The Committee assigned to conduct this contest will prepare the needed materials and

objectives of the activities.

3. The competition will be done publicly to allow other participants to observe.

4. Activities will be announced during the contest proper.

5. The team will be composed of three categories:

Category 1:Elementary- One team per Division with two members (representatives any of the grades level 4,5 and 6).

Category 2: Junior High School-One team per Division with two members (representatives from any of the Grades level 7,8,9 and10).

Category 3: Senior High School -One team per Division with two members

(representatives from any of the Grades level 11 and 12)

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6. Some materials shall be brought by the participants such as:(scissors,

crayons, pastel, paste/glue with glue gun, pencil, cutter, ruler,

extension wire and five different kinds of raw materials such as:

leaves, seeds, etc) while other materials will be provided by the committee.

7. A maximum of two hours for creative making and three to five minutes

for oral presentation of each team.

8. The judging comprises of two components :

a. Preparation of the product including Output display and

b. oral presentation

9. Specific mechanics will be announced during the contest proper by the committee.

D. Eco-ScilympicsTrash Bin

1. The Eco-Scilympics Trash Bin is a garbage container designed competition which will be

participated by registered participants per division.

2. Two categories are observed in this competition namely:

Category 1:Elementary - One team per Division with three members regardless of grades level.

Category 2: Junior High School- One team per Division with three members regardless of grades level in junior High School.

Category 3: Senior High School- One team per Division with three members

regardless of grades level in Senior High School.

3. Participants will bring painting materials enough to design the trash bin.

4. Trash bins shall be provided by the host Division. Science supervisors shall coordinate details

from the host science supervisor to be aware of the trash bin dimension.

5. Required paints must be Latex especifically Neutral (Black and white) and primary colors:

(red, yellow and blue).

6. A two-hour duration is allowed for the painting of the trash bin.

7. The theme for the design will be announced during the contest proper.

8. Painted Eco-Scilympics Trash Bin will be donated to the host division.

9. Specific mechanics will be announced during the contest proper by the committee.

10. Strictly NO varnish or any additional materials be allowed.

E. Pinoy Robot Games

Games be played following the guidelines of Pinoy robot games as stipulated in

www.pinoyrobotgames.org.

There must be one player per division in the different categories:

1. Somobot

2. Firefighting robot

3. Light tracing robot

F. Eco-Scilympics Exhibits

1. The Eco-Scilympics exhibit is a display of science creative innovations or inventions in

Elementary and in Secondary level of their respective Division..

2. This competition is a teacher category comprising: 1 entry in Elementary and 1 entry in

secondary per Division officially registered as participants of the said regional competition.

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3. This promotes education enhancement of knowledge, skills and attitudes of learners and

teachers in the field of science and environmental education.

4. Participants will bring the best creative, innovative or inventive product from their

respective schools that represents their division entry promoting the unique creativity of a

teachers which implied useful impact of the learners as well as the community.

5. The exhibit will be placed in a 1 x 1 meter table per best creative, invention/ of innovation of

a teachers. There will be a separate display for elementary and secondary per division.

6. The exhibit must have a short write up of the project which will be written in a half illustration

board indicating the following:

a. Name of the project

b. Rationale- this reflects the reason /problem in making the

project.

c. Objective/s: this promotes remedy of solving the issues or

problem/s.

d. Procedure: How the product was made?

e. Impact: in a Bullet form enumerating contributions or

usefulness of the product to the learners/ teachers/ school and

community

f. Suggestions and Recommendation:

7. The teacher shall wear a teacher uniform during the display viewing and oral presentation;

8. Specific mechanics will be announced during the contest proper by the committee.

The Competition Levels & Point System

1. There will be three levels of competitions in every event of the Eco-Scilympics, namely:

School, Division, and Regional Levels.

2. Winners in the School level advance to the Division and Division winners to the Regional

Finals. The following point system will be used to determine the ranking of the participants

in the events of the Regional Eco-Scilympics competition:

Rank 1 -5 points

Rank 2- 4 points

Rank 3- 3 points

All non-winning participants- 0.5 point

3. To determine the overall ranking, the highest rank of the participants per division in the

different contest events of the Eco-Scilympics will be given points and multiplied by its

equivalent weighted scores (see Table below). The equivalent scores will be added up and

ranked accordingly to determine the Overall Champion, 1st Runner Up and Second Runner Up.

SIP Fair Eco-

scilympics

Quiz Show

Create,

Show, &

Tell

Eco-

Scilympics

Trash Bin

Pinoy Robot

Game

Eco-

scilympics

Exhibits

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Points

earned X

0.40

(40%)

Points

earned X

0.15

(15%)

Points

earned X

0.15

(15%)

Points

earned

X 0.10

(10%)

Points

Earned

X 0.05

(5%)

Points

Earned

X 0.15

(15%)

The Awards

1. The Regional Eco-Scilympics events corresponding winners will be announced and be given

certificates of recognition/and medals except for the Eco-Scilympics exhibit winners that it will

be awarded with additional trophy.

2. Overall Champion will be declared after all the points of the official participants from the five

events in the Regional level.

3. Eco-Scilympics are given equivalent weighted scores and added up.

4. The division which garnered the highest points in the Regional Eco-Scilympics will be declared

as the Overall Champion. The First and Second Runner Up will also be determined based on

the overall ranking results but only the Champion will be awarded the official Regional

Perpetual Trophy while the runner-up will be given certificate of recognition.

5. The overall winners will be given trophies.

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(Enclosure 4 to the Regional Memorandum No. _____ s. 2017)

Criteria for Judging:

Activity Product making and Output

Display = 60%

Presentation = 40% Total

I. Create, Show and

Tell

Creativity-------------- 15%

Relevance to the

Theme---------------- 15%

Originality with

Symbolic Visual Impact

(Scientific/environmental impact

)-----------------------------20%

Teamwork-----------------5%

Neatness------------------ 5%

Clarity ----------------- 10%

Teamwork--------------10%

Stage projection-----—5%

Logical thoughts------15%

100%

Activity Product/ Output = 100%

II.Eco-Scilympics

Trash Bin

Creativity-------------------------------------------------- 25%

Relevance to the

Theme------------------------------------------------------25%

Color Harmony------------------------------------------- 15%

Neatness ---------------------------------------------------10%

Uniqueness/ Visual Impact------------------------------25%

100%

Activity

Product/ Output = 70%

Presentation = 30%

Total

III.Eco-Scilympics

Exhibit

Science Researches impact

(Scientific/Environmental Education

)---------------------- 20%

Functionality:------- 15%

Replicability:-------- 10%

Display Neatness

and orderliness---------5%

Creativity--------------10%

Originality ------------10%

Projection (bearing of the

Proper dress code)-----5%

Wit -------------------- 10%

Teamwork---------------5%

Clarity------------------10%

II. SIP Specific Guidelines based on (ISEF-INTEL Guidelines) 100

1. Creativity Ability (30) 30

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1.1 Does the project creative ability and originality in the: a. Question ask? b. Approach to solving the problem? c. Analysis of data? d. Interpretation of the data? e. Use of equipment? f. Construction or design of equipment 1.2 Creative research should support an investigation and help answer a question in an oral way. 1.3 A creative contribution promotes an efficient and reliable method for solving the problem when

evaluating project. It is important to distinguish between gadgeteering and ingenuity.

2. Scientific Thought 30

(If an engineering project, please see 2b Engineering goals) 1. Is the problem stated clearly and ambiguously?

2. Was the problem sufficiently limited to allow plausible attack? Good

scientist can identify important problems capable of resolution.

3. Was there a procedural plan in obtaining a solution?

4. Are the variable clearly recognized and defined?

5. If controls were necessary, did the student recognized their need and

where they used correctly?

6. Are there adequate data to support the conclusion?

7. Does the finalist/team recognized the data limitation?

8. Does the finalist/team understand the project’s ties to research?

9. Does the finalist/team have an idea of what further research is

warranted?

10. Did the finalist/team cite scientific literature, or only popular literature

(e.g. local newspaper, magazine)?

b. Engineering Goals 1. Does the project have a clear objective? 2. Is the objective relevant to the potential user’s needs? 3. Is the solution: workable? Acceptable to the potential user? Economically feasible? 4. Could the solution be utilized successfully in design or construction of an end product? 5. Is the solution a significant improvement over previous alternative or application? 6. Has the solution been tested for performances under the condition of use?

3. Thoroughness 15

1. Was the purpose carried out to completion within the scope of the original intent?

2. How completely was the problem covered?

3. Are the conclusion based on the single experiment or replication?

4. How complete are project notes?

5. Is the finalist/team aware of other approaches or theories?

6. How much time did the finalist/team spend on the project ?

7. Is the finalist/team familiar with the scientific literature in the studied field?

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8. Are the relevant details (including the pages and dates) of the experiment record in the

research data logbook?

4. Skill 15

1. Does the finalist/team have the required laboratory, computation, observational and

designed skill to obtain the supporting data?

2. Where was the project performed ( e.g. home , school laboratory, university

laboratories) did the student or tem receive assistance from parents, teacher, scientist or

engineers?

3. Was the project completed under adult supervision, or did the student/team work largely alone?

4. Where the equipment come from? Was it built independently by the finalist or team? Was it obtained or loan? Was it part of the laboratory where the finalist/team work?

5. Clarity 10

1. How clearly does the finalist/team discuss? His/her/their project and explain the purpose, procedure and conclusion? Watch out for memorize speeches that reflect little understanding of principles.

2. Does the written material reflect the finalist/team understanding the research? 3. Are the important phases of the project presented in an orderly manner? 4. How clearly the data presented? 5. How clearly are the results presented? 6. How well does the project display/explain the project? 7. Was the presentation done in a forthright manner, without tricks or gadgets? 8. Did finalist/team perform the project work, or did someone help?

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(Enclosure 5 to the Regional Memorandum No.______ s. 2017)

Display Regulations

The following regulations must be adhered to when a finalist exhibits a project at Intel ISEF. Maximum Size of Project

Depth (front to back): 30 inches or 76 centimeters Width (side to side): 48 inches or 122 centimeters Height (floor to top): 108 inches or 274 centimeters

Please be aware when ordering posters that the mechanism that supports the poster should conform to the maximum size limitations stated above. 1. All project materials and support mechanisms must fit within the project dimensions. 2. Fair provided tables will not exceed a height of 36 inches (91 centimeters). 3. If a table is used it becomes part of the project and must not exceed the allowed dimensions. 4. Nothing can be attached to the rear curtain for display. 5. All demonstrations must be done within the confines of the finalist booth. When not being demonstrated, the

component must be returned to project and must fit within allowable dimensions.

Position of Project Position of project must be parallel to, and positioned at, the back curtain of the booth. Projects may NOT lean against the back curtain.

Display Content for Regulated Research Institution and/or Continuation Projects 1. Regulated Research Institution Projects

The display must reflect on the work conducted by the finalist. . Minimal reference to mentor’s or other researcher’s work must only reflect background information or be used to clarify differences between finalist’s and others’ work. . If Box 3 is checked YES on the official Intel ISEF Abstract and Certification, Regulated Research Institution/Industrial Setting Form 1C must be vertically displayed.

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1. Continuation Projects

The display board should summarize ONLY the CURRENT year’s work. . The Title may include the duration of the project (for example, “Year Two of an Ongoing Study”). . Minimum reference to conclusions of previous years’ work may be shown without any specific data being displayed. . If Box 4 is checked YES on the official Intel ISEF Abstract and Certification, Continuation Form 7 must be vertically displayed, summarizing clear differences between current and previous years’ work.

Forms Required to be Visible and Vertically Displayed The suggested placement of the required forms is on the front edge of the table, on the display board, or in a free-standing frame placed on the table top.

Forms required at all projects: 1. Original of official Abstract and Certification as approved and stamped/embossed by the Intel ISEF Scientific

Review Committee. 2. Completed Intel ISEF Project Set-up Approval Form SRC/DS2 (Received on-site at the Fair)

Forms required when applicable (indicated on Form SRC/DS2) 1. Regulated Research Institutional/Industrial Setting Form (1C) 2. Continuation Projects Form (7)

Completed Informed Consent Forms Not to be Displayed Completed informed consent forms are not allowed to be present at the project display.

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Requirements Division Level Regional Level

Action Recommendation Action Recommendation

a. RESEARCH PLAN

b. FORMS for all the projects

b.i Checklist for Adult Sponsor/Safety

Assessment form

b.ii Student Checklist form (1A)

b.iii Research Plan (NOTE: No need to

attach the Research Plan Instructions )

b.iv Approval Form (1B)

b.v RegulatedResearchInstitutional/

Industrial Setting Form (1C)

c. FORMS depending on the type of

research (e.g involving humans, vertebrate

animals, hazardous chemicals, etc.)

c.i Qualified Scientist Form (2)

c.ii Risk Assessment Form (3)

c.iii Human Participants Form (4)

c.iv Human Informed Consent Form

c.v Vertebrate Animal Form (5A)

c.vi Vertebrate Animal Form (5B)

c.vii Potentially Hazardous Biological

Agents Risk Assessment Form (6A)

c.vii Human and Vertebrae Animal

Tissue Form (6B)

c.viii Continuation Project Form (7)

d.ABSTRACT (Maximum of 250 word)

The abstract should include the following:

d.i Purpose of the experiment

d.ii Procedure

d.iii Data conclusion

The abstract may NOT include the

following:Acknowledgement&Work or

procedures done by the mentor

e.RESEARCH PAPER(Include the Title

Page,Abstract, Main Body, and References)

f.PROJECT EVALUATION FORM

g.SCANNED COPY OF THE LOGBOOK

Intel Forms Needed: 2017. This form is an additional requirement for region file and must be placed in front of

the research documents.

Reviewed by:SRC Team Reviewed by: SRC Team

Date Date

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