The Illinois Junior Academy of Science Policy and Procedure Manual Effective September 2016 through August 2018 This Policy and Procedure Manual replaces and supersedes all previous publications This Policy and Procedure Manual is reviewed and revised every two years. Please note the following changes and modifications from previous years. Project Session is now referred to as Poster Session All Paper Session entries will be submitted electronically Table of Contents Topic Page(s) Aims and Objectives of the Policy and Procedure Manual 2 Table of Contents 3-4 Mission Statement 5 What is a Scientific Exposition? 5 Illinois State Goals and Standards 6 The Science Project Categories 7-8 – Choosing a 9 Using the Scientific and Design Processes 10-12 and Regulations 13 Safety Guidelines for Experimentation 14-19 Chemical 14 Electrical and Mechanical 14 Fire and Radiation Safety 15 Firearm and Explosive Safety 15-16 Drone Safety 16 Biological 16-19 Use and Care of Humans as Test Subjects 16 Use and Care of Non-Human Vertebrates 17 Use and Care of Microorganisms 18 Special Circumstances/Exceptions 19 Communication 20 Writing a Scientific Research Paper for an Investigation 20 Technical Points of a Scientific Paper 20 Desired Qualities of Scientific Writing 20 The Physical Arrangement of the Written Report (Experimental & Design) 21-23 Oral Presentation 24 Poster Session Display Guidelines/Rules 25 Planning an Attractive Display 25 Paper Session - Rules 26 Topic Page(s)
The Illinois Junior Academy of Science Policy and Procedure Manual Effective September 2016 through August 2018 This Policy and Procedure Manual replaces and supersedes all previous publications This Policy and Procedure Manual is reviewed and revised every two years. Please note the following changes and modifications from previous years. Project Session is now referred to as Poster Session All Paper Session entries will be submitted electronically Table of Contents Topic Page(s) Aims and Objectives of the Policy and Procedure Manual 2 Table of Contents 3-4 Mission Statement 5 What is a Scientific Exposition? 5 Illinois State Goals and Standards 6 The Science Project – Categories 7-8 Choosing a 9 Using the Scientific and Design Processes 10-12 and Regulations 13 Safety Guidelines for Experimentation 14-19 Chemical 14 Electrical and Mechanical 14 Fire and Radiation Safety 15 Firearm and Explosive Safety 15-16 Drone Safety 16 Biological 16-19 Use and Care of Humans as Test Subjects 16 Use and Care of Non-Human Vertebrates 17 Use and Care of Microorganisms 18 Special Circumstances/Exceptions 19 Communication 20 Writing a Scientific Research Paper for an Investigation 20 Technical Points of a Scientific Paper 20 Desired Qualities of Scientific Writing 20 The Physical Arrangement of the Written Report (Experimental & Design) 21-23 Oral Presentation 24 Poster Session Display Guidelines/Rules 25 Planning an Attractive Display 25 Paper Session - Rules 26 Topic Page(s)
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