INTEL ISEF

FORMS

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• Intel ISEF forms are very critical especially to the
Philippine representatives to the annual Intel
ISEF.
• Judges or the Scientific Review Committee
during the National Science and Technology Fair
will be looking for research that have
completely and correctly filled out Intel ISEF
forms.
• As early as the division science fair, these Intel
ISEF forms are already attached and
scrutinized.
*Road to ISEF: Practical Guide in Local Science Fairs (Galang, 2014)
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FORMS NEEDED FOR ALL TYPE OF RESEARCHES

Student Checklist (1A)
Checklist for Adult with attached
Sponsor (1) Research Plan

Approval Form (1B)

BEFORE THE EXPERIMENT

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BEFORE THE EXPERIMENT: Checklist for Adult Sponsor (1)

Date of Review:
Prior to
experimentations

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
BEFORE THE EXPERIMENT: Studnet Checklist (1A)

Actual Start/End of
Date:
Should reflect on the
logbook

Non-home/Non-school
work site/s:
Include only the sites
where students
perform the
experiments

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BEFORE THE EXPERIMENT: Research Plan

Actual Start/End of
Date:
1. RATIONALE
2. RESEARCH
QUESTIONS;
HYPOTHESES;
ENGINEERING GOALS;
EXPECTED
OUTCOMES
3. PROCEDURES; RISK
AND SAFETY; DATA
ANALYSIS
4. BIBLIOGRAPHY

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THE RESEARCH PLAN
• Serves as the guide and “preliminary blueprint” in the conduct of
a research.
• It must be reviewed properly by the adult-sponsor and (if any)
the qualified scientist.
• Risks and special procedures needed for the conduct of the
experiment must be assessed.
• Students must sit with the adult sponsor, the qualified scientist
and even the parents to discuss their research plan.
• Improvements, simplifications, and corrections can then be made
by the students upon the advice of the adults (especially in cases
when adults think that the student cannot perform certain parts
or is very risky for the student’s safety).
• Only then when the student and all the adults agree can the
research plan be approved and the research process proceeds.
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PARTS OF A RESEARCH PLAN
a. RATIONALE: Include a brief synopsis of the background that supports your
research problem and explain why this research is important and if applicable,
explain any societal impact of your research.
b. RESEARCH QUESTION(S), HYPOTHESIS(ES), ENGINEERING GOAL(S), EXPECTED
OUTCOMES: How is this based on the rationale described above?
c. Describe the following in detail:
• Procedures: Detail all procedures and experimental design including
methods for data collection. Describe only your project. Do not include
work done by mentor or others.
• Risk and Safety: Identify any potential risks and safety precautions
needed.
• Data Analysis: Describe the procedures you will use to analyze the
data/results.
d. BIBLIOGRAPHY: List major references (e.g. science journal articles, books,
internet sites) from your literature review. If you plan to use vertebrate
animals, one of these references must be an animal care reference.
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QUESTIONS OR PROBLEMS BEING ADDRESSED

- this is one or two statements (interrogative OR declarative) that

state the problem - to make it easier, simply transform the
research topic chosen.

Research Topic: Coconut Water in Prolonging Vase-life of Rose

Interrogative: Can coconut water be used in prolonging vase-life of

roses?
Declarative: Coconut water potentials in prolonging vase-life of
roses should be explored and evaluated.

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QUESTIONS OR PROBLEMS BEING ADDRESSED
- this is one or two statements that state the final output of the
research topic - most of the time, hypothesis is used; however, goals
and expected outcomes are also good choices.

Goal:
(1) To determine the number of days in the vase and visible changes in
characteristics of roses subjected to coconut water treatments and
(2) To compare these data from the coconut water treatments to those data from
plain water.
Expected Outcomes:
Roses under coconut water treatments will have longer vase-life as compared to
roses with only plain water.
Hypothesis:
If roses under coconut water treatments extend the number of days, with minimum
visible changes in characteristics, as compared to plain water, then coconut water is
effective in prolonging the vase-life of roses.
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PROCEDURES (Avoid recipe type)
- -these are the detailed steps to be taken in the whole research -
should be written in paragraph form and not only through flow
charts (which can also be added) –

The research plan should answer the following questions:

1. What will be the steps involved in preparing the coconut water treatments
(amount, concentrations per vase, etc.)?
2. How will the roses be gathered, prepared and placed on these treatments?
3. How will the set-ups (coconut water treatments with roses) be placed in the
experimenting area?
4. How often will the set-ups be observed and recorded?
5. What are the specific visible characteristics that are to be observed and
recorded? How will observation and recording for each specific visible
characteristic be performed?
6. How will the set-ups be controlled from unwanted factors such as insects?

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RISKS AND SAFETY

- this discusses the risks that may be involved in the whole research
- should be written in paragraph form - copies of
international/local standards or procedures can be attached –

The research plan should answer the following questions:

1. Are there risks involved in preparing the coconut water treatments, roses and other
materials needed for the research (eg. special chemicals, microorganisms, etc)?
2. If yes, what are existing rules and regulations that control these risks?
3. How will these risks be effectively handled during the whole duration?

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DATA ANALYSIS

- this presents how data gathered from the whole research

are to be analyzed

The research plan should answer the following questions:

1. What accepted standards will be used in evaluating qualitative data,?
2. What statistical tool will be used to analyze the data for the differences in the vase-life of
the roses?
3. Are there international or local standards that will be used as comparison?

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BIBLIOGRAPHY
-Include at least 5 major references (books, science journals or
credible internet sites

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BEFORE THE EXPERIMENT: Approval Form (1B)

Date Acknowledged:
Prior to experimentations

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SPECIFIC ISEF FORMS

Risk Assessment Form
Qualified Scientist (3)
Form (2)

Vertebrate Animal Vertebrate Animal

Form 5A Form 5B

BEFORE THE EXPERIMENT

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
BEFORE THE EXPERIMENT: Qualified Scientist Form (2)

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
BEFORE THE EXPERIMENT: Risk Assessment Form (3)

for research
involving
hazardous
chemicals,
activities or devices
and
microorganisms

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Hazardous Chemicals,
Activities or Devices
1. DEA-controlled substances (US Drug Enforcement
Administration)
2. Prescription drugs
3. Alcohol and tobacco (Fermentation studies and production
of wine or beer are permitted; students are prohibited from
conducting experiments where consumable ethyl alcohol is
produced by distillation)
4. Firearms and explosives
5. Regulated drones
6. Radiation (dose limits at 0.5 mrem/hr or 100 mrem/year of
exposure)

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Classification of Biological
Agents Risk Groups
1. BSL-1 biological agents that pose low risk to researchers
and environment (Agrobacterium tumefaciens, Micrococcus
leuteus, Neurospora crassa, Bacillus subtilis)
2. BSL-2 biological agents that pose moderate risk to
researchers and environment (Mycobacterium, S.
pneumoniae, Salmonella choleraesuis)
3. BSL-3 biological agents that usually cause serious disease
to humans, animals and plants. These are prohibited.
4. BSL-4 biological agents that usually produce very serious
disease that is often untreatable. These are prohibited.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
BEFORE THE EXPERIMENT: Human Participants Form (4)

For research
involving human
participants not in
a regulated
research institute

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
BEFORE THE EXPERIMENT: Human Informed Consent Form

This serves as the

official consent of
the human
participants for
research involving
human
participation

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
BEFORE THE EXPERIMENT: Vertebrate Animal Form (5A)

for research
involving
vertebrate
animals
conducted not in
the regulated
research
institution
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
BEFORE THE EXPERIMENT: Vertebrate Animal Form (5B)

for research
involving
vertebrate
animals
conducted in a
regulated research
institution

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The Society strongly endorses the use of non-
animal methods and encourages students to use
alternatives to animal research.

1.REPLACE
2.REDUCE
3.REFINE
4.RESPECT
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1.REPLACE With invertebrates

2.REDUCE the number of
animals without compromising the
statistical validity
3.REFINE experimental protocol
to minimize pain or stress
4.RESPECT animals and their
contribution to research
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Rules for all vertebrate animal

studies
1. Justification why animals must be used, including the
reasons for the choice of species
2. All vertebrate animal studies must be reviewed and
approved before experimentation by the Institutional Animal
Care and Use Committee (IACUC)
3. Must satisfy US Federal law
4. Projects which cause more than momentary or slight pain or
distress are prohibited
5. No vertebrate animal deaths due to the experimental
procedures
6. All animals must be strictly monitored

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Rules for all vertebrate animal

studies
7. Animals may not be captured or released into the wild
without the approval of authorized wildlife or other regulatory
officials.
8. A QS or DS must directly supervise all research involving
vertebrate animals
9. After initial SRC approval, a student with any proposed
changes in the Research Plan must repeat the approval
process before the laboratory experimentation/data
collection resumes.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
BEFORE THE EXPERIMENT: Potentially Hazardous Biological Agents (6A)

for research
involving
microorganisms,
recombinant DNA,
fresh or frozen
tissue, blood and
blood products,
and body fluids
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
BEFORE THE EXPERIMENT: Human and Vertebrate Animal Tissue (6B)

An additional form
to 6a if the
research involves
fresh or frozen
tissue, blood and
blood products,
and body fluids

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
BEFORE THE EXPERIMENT: Human and Vertebrate Animal Tissue (6B)

for research that

are a continuation
of a previous
year’s research

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Other forms needed depending on the nature of your research

FORMS DESCRIPTION
Risk Assessment Form before; for research involving hazardous
chemicals, activities or devices and
microorganisms
Human Participants before; for research involving human
Form participants not in a regulated research
institute
Human Informed before; this serves as the official consent of
Consent Form the human participants for research
involving human participation

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FORMS DESCRIPTION
Vertebrate Animal Form before; for research involving vertebrate
(5a) animals conducted not in the regulated
research institution
Vertebrate Animal Form before; for research involving vertebrate
(5b) animals conducted in a regulated research
institution
Potentially Hazardous before; for research involving
Biological Agents Risk microorganisms, recombinant DNA, fresh or
Assessment Form (6a) frozen tissue, blood and blood products,
and body fluids

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FORMS DESCRIPTION
Human and Animal before; an additional form to 6a if the
Tissue Form (6b) research involves fresh or frozen tissue,
blood and blood products, and body fluids
Continuation/ Research before; for research that are a continuation
Progression Projects of a previous year’s research
Form

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NEEDED THEAFTER
EXPERIMENT
Regulated Research
Institutional/Industrial
Setting Form (1C)
(if experimentation was conducted at a regulated
research institute)
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AFTER THE EXPERIMENT: Regulated Research Institional/Industrial Setting Form (1C))

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