The Rules and Regulations for the Royal Redeemer Science Day (RRSD) are based off of the State and District polices. They are posted below.
Students may NOT begin any portion of the experiment until they have submitted their plan and appropriate forms to the RRSD Approval Committee and have received a letter stating they have approval to begin.
All students must have:
A tri-fold display board
A bound log book
A research report (typed) with citations
An abstract (not written until the project is complete)
Note: Additional requirements for RRSD include but are not limited to:
All students are required to have a table of contents in the report regardless of page count.
Students may choose to use the Scientific Method OR the Engineering Design Method.
See Links page for additional information.
c) Research Plan: *REQUIRED for all Student Participants*
All students who participate in District and State Science Days shall complete a Research
Plan prior to beginning their experimentation or research trials. Modifications in the
plans are permitted during the process of research. The modifications must be
prepared and dated as a Research Plan. If the modifications involve new protocols that
must be approved before experimentation, it must be approved before the student
resumes experimentation. The initial research plan must be kept if any data obtained
before the modification will be used in the final project.
A student research plan shall include: 1) The name and address of each student involved
in the research, 2) The teacher’s name or name of research supervisor, 3) Whether the
project is a continuation of work or a new project, 4) Where the work will be done
(home, school, research institution, industry, or in the field), 5) The project title, 6) The
13research question (s) or problem, 7) The hypothesis or technological design statement,
8) The experimental methods or procedures, and 9) At least five major references
specifically applicable to the proposed research; e.g., science journal articles, books, or
internet sites. For internet sites, research plans must cite the complete URL, a title of
the report, the name of the author if known, and the date of the publication or update
of the site.
If the proposed research involves vertebrate animals, then the Research Plan must also:
1) provide a detailed justification for their use, 2) briefly discuss non-vertebrate
alternatives and 3) give an additional animal care reference for the species being used.
d) Additional Student Research Plan for Special Protocols or Adult
Supervision *REQUIRED*
These projects include those associated with:
Human subjects
Nonhuman vertebrate animals including observation projects
Potentially hazardous biological agents including microorganism,
recombinant DNA technologies, or human or animal fresh tissues, blood
or body fluids
Controlled substances and alcohol and tobacco
Hazardous substances or devices including certain chemicals, equipment,
firearms, radioactive substances and radiation
i) Items ALLOWED at Project with the Restrictions Indicated
Tri-fold boards should display an abstract and data tables, diagrams, charts, photographs and
graphs that summarize results. Project Data Book/notebooks, research reports,
research plans and documentation of research protocols are expected, and may be in
notebooks or folders on the table for use by science day officials and judges.
Information such as postal, web and e-mail addresses, telephone and fax numbers is
allowed only for the exhibitor.
Photographs: The only photographs or visual depictions of identifiable
or recognizable people allowed are photographs of the exhibitor, photographs taken by
the exhibitor (with permission of individuals received), or photographs for which credit
is displayed (such as from magazines, newspapers, journals, etc.).
Computers: Battery powered
computers may be used only for simulation, modeling, animation or data display
integral and essential to the project results and not for general PowerPoint
presentation.
IV. Required Material
a) Abstract: *REQUIRED for all Student Participants* (NOT WRITTEN UNTIL PROJECT AND the rest of the REPORT ARE FINISHED)
All students at Local, District, and State Science Days shall have an abstract and written
research report, which documents that the student has researched relevant literature,
stated a question and/or tested a hypothesis or technological design statement,
collected and analyzed data, and drawn conclusions.
Abstracts of 250 or fewer words are required and must be submitted with applications
for both District and State Science Days. The abstract must contain a heading that
includes a project title and name(s) of the author(s). The heading does not contribute
to the word count. The purpose of an abstract is to provide a summary of the project
that will inform interested individuals of the contents. The wording must be written in
a manner that any scientifically minded individual, who may not be familiar with the
topic, can quickly understand the project’s important points. Keep the wording brief
and concise and use complete sentences.
Summarize in a few sentences:
1. Background information necessary to understand the project
and its importance
2. The problem that was investigated and the hypothesis or
technological design statement
3. Outline the materials and methods used in the actual
experimentation
4. Summary of the results obtained from experimentation
5. The conclusions drawn from results
6. The importance or potential applications that the research
offers
b) Research Report: *REQUIRED for all Student Participants*
The following statement is REQUIRED to be signed by both student and parent:
*Scientific fraud and misconduct are not condoned at any level of research or
competition. Such practices include plagiarism, forgery, use or presentation of other
researcher’s work as one’s own, and fabrication of data. Fraudulent projects will fail
to qualify for competition in affiliated fairs or the Intel ISEF.
All written reports and log books must disclose and cite where appropriate the
specific source(s) of the idea for the project. Citations must be fully documented
with references such as author(s), date, publication and URL if website.
The Ohio Journal of Science follows the citation and reference plan of the
8
th Edition of Scientific Style and Format: The CSE (Council of Science
Editors) Manual for Authors, Editors and Publishers.
12 Research Report must follow an accepted form of technical writing such
as: MLA, APA, and others.
Required Research Report
Each project must include a research report covering in detail all of the work,
references consulted, and acknowledgement of assistance received. The
experimental data, statistics, notes, and computations should be recorded in a
Project Data Book/notebook.
The report should include a description of the work,
the results, and the conclusions. This report should follow an accepted form of
technical reporting and be checked for correct punctuation, spelling, and grammar
preferably by an English teacher. If possible, the report should contain illustrations
in the form of photographs, sketches, graphs, data tables or charts that contribute
to the effectiveness of the material presented.
The Ohio Academy of Science recommends the following format for sections of the research report:
o Title Page including the date and name of student
o Table of Contents (not optional for Royal Redeemer Science Day)
o Abstract
o Background Information
o Problem and Hypothesis or Problem and Design Statement (This is the question and discussion of how you came up with the idea, etc.)
o Methods and Materials used to study the problem (Methods are the procedures and steps. This should be two lists.)
o Results, including an analysis of collected data with graphs, tables,
photographs, and diagrams to illustrate investigation
o Conclusions and Implications for further research
o References or Literature Cited
Students may NOT begin any portion of the experiment until they have submitted their plan and appropriate forms to the RRSD Approval Committee and have received a letter stating they have approval to begin.
All students must have:
A tri-fold display board
A bound log book
A research report (typed) with citations
An abstract (not written until the project is complete)
Note: Additional requirements for RRSD include but are not limited to:
All students are required to have a table of contents in the report regardless of page count.
Students may choose to use the Scientific Method OR the Engineering Design Method.
See Links page for additional information.
c) Research Plan: *REQUIRED for all Student Participants*
All students who participate in District and State Science Days shall complete a Research
Plan prior to beginning their experimentation or research trials. Modifications in the
plans are permitted during the process of research. The modifications must be
prepared and dated as a Research Plan. If the modifications involve new protocols that
must be approved before experimentation, it must be approved before the student
resumes experimentation. The initial research plan must be kept if any data obtained
before the modification will be used in the final project.
A student research plan shall include: 1) The name and address of each student involved
in the research, 2) The teacher’s name or name of research supervisor, 3) Whether the
project is a continuation of work or a new project, 4) Where the work will be done
(home, school, research institution, industry, or in the field), 5) The project title, 6) The
13research question (s) or problem, 7) The hypothesis or technological design statement,
8) The experimental methods or procedures, and 9) At least five major references
specifically applicable to the proposed research; e.g., science journal articles, books, or
internet sites. For internet sites, research plans must cite the complete URL, a title of
the report, the name of the author if known, and the date of the publication or update
of the site.
If the proposed research involves vertebrate animals, then the Research Plan must also:
1) provide a detailed justification for their use, 2) briefly discuss non-vertebrate
alternatives and 3) give an additional animal care reference for the species being used.
d) Additional Student Research Plan for Special Protocols or Adult
Supervision *REQUIRED*
These projects include those associated with:
Human subjects
Nonhuman vertebrate animals including observation projects
Potentially hazardous biological agents including microorganism,
recombinant DNA technologies, or human or animal fresh tissues, blood
or body fluids
Controlled substances and alcohol and tobacco
Hazardous substances or devices including certain chemicals, equipment,
firearms, radioactive substances and radiation
i) Items ALLOWED at Project with the Restrictions Indicated
Tri-fold boards should display an abstract and data tables, diagrams, charts, photographs and
graphs that summarize results. Project Data Book/notebooks, research reports,
research plans and documentation of research protocols are expected, and may be in
notebooks or folders on the table for use by science day officials and judges.
Information such as postal, web and e-mail addresses, telephone and fax numbers is
allowed only for the exhibitor.
Photographs: The only photographs or visual depictions of identifiable
or recognizable people allowed are photographs of the exhibitor, photographs taken by
the exhibitor (with permission of individuals received), or photographs for which credit
is displayed (such as from magazines, newspapers, journals, etc.).
Computers: Battery powered
computers may be used only for simulation, modeling, animation or data display
integral and essential to the project results and not for general PowerPoint
presentation.
IV. Required Material
a) Abstract: *REQUIRED for all Student Participants* (NOT WRITTEN UNTIL PROJECT AND the rest of the REPORT ARE FINISHED)
All students at Local, District, and State Science Days shall have an abstract and written
research report, which documents that the student has researched relevant literature,
stated a question and/or tested a hypothesis or technological design statement,
collected and analyzed data, and drawn conclusions.
Abstracts of 250 or fewer words are required and must be submitted with applications
for both District and State Science Days. The abstract must contain a heading that
includes a project title and name(s) of the author(s). The heading does not contribute
to the word count. The purpose of an abstract is to provide a summary of the project
that will inform interested individuals of the contents. The wording must be written in
a manner that any scientifically minded individual, who may not be familiar with the
topic, can quickly understand the project’s important points. Keep the wording brief
and concise and use complete sentences.
Summarize in a few sentences:
1. Background information necessary to understand the project
and its importance
2. The problem that was investigated and the hypothesis or
technological design statement
3. Outline the materials and methods used in the actual
experimentation
4. Summary of the results obtained from experimentation
5. The conclusions drawn from results
6. The importance or potential applications that the research
offers
b) Research Report: *REQUIRED for all Student Participants*
The following statement is REQUIRED to be signed by both student and parent:
*Scientific fraud and misconduct are not condoned at any level of research or
competition. Such practices include plagiarism, forgery, use or presentation of other
researcher’s work as one’s own, and fabrication of data. Fraudulent projects will fail
to qualify for competition in affiliated fairs or the Intel ISEF.
All written reports and log books must disclose and cite where appropriate the
specific source(s) of the idea for the project. Citations must be fully documented
with references such as author(s), date, publication and URL if website.
The Ohio Journal of Science follows the citation and reference plan of the
8
th Edition of Scientific Style and Format: The CSE (Council of Science
Editors) Manual for Authors, Editors and Publishers.
12 Research Report must follow an accepted form of technical writing such
as: MLA, APA, and others.
Required Research Report
Each project must include a research report covering in detail all of the work,
references consulted, and acknowledgement of assistance received. The
experimental data, statistics, notes, and computations should be recorded in a
Project Data Book/notebook.
The report should include a description of the work,
the results, and the conclusions. This report should follow an accepted form of
technical reporting and be checked for correct punctuation, spelling, and grammar
preferably by an English teacher. If possible, the report should contain illustrations
in the form of photographs, sketches, graphs, data tables or charts that contribute
to the effectiveness of the material presented.
The Ohio Academy of Science recommends the following format for sections of the research report:
o Title Page including the date and name of student
o Table of Contents (not optional for Royal Redeemer Science Day)
o Abstract
o Background Information
o Problem and Hypothesis or Problem and Design Statement (This is the question and discussion of how you came up with the idea, etc.)
o Methods and Materials used to study the problem (Methods are the procedures and steps. This should be two lists.)
o Results, including an analysis of collected data with graphs, tables,
photographs, and diagrams to illustrate investigation
o Conclusions and Implications for further research
o References or Literature Cited