All ISEF Forms Walkthrough: Find Out Why and How to Fill out your Forms | Science Fair Friday

Summary

In this educational video, Chrissy O'Malley guides viewers through the International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) forms, explaining the necessity and appropriate use of each. She emphasizes the importance of adult supervision forms to ensure students follow rules and guidelines. Chrissy also covers forms for regulated research, human and animal subjects, and hazardous materials, stressing the need for qualified supervision and ethical considerations. The video aims to prepare students and educators for science fair participation, ensuring projects are safe, original, and compliant with ethical standards.

Takeaways

• 📝 Chrissy O'Malley introduces the ISAF forms and their importance in science fairs and pre-college research.
• 🔍 The Adult Sponsor Form 1A and Research Plan Form 1B are reviewed in a previous video, thus not covered in detail in this one.
• 👨‍🔬 The Regulated Research and Industrial Setting Form is necessary for students working in research institutions to clarify their roles and contributions.
• 🧪 The Qualified Scientist Form is required for projects involving human participants, vertebrate animals, or hazardous materials to ensure proper guidance and safety.
• 🚫 The Risk Assessment Form helps identify and mitigate potential risks associated with a project, ensuring the safety of the participants.
• 🙋‍♀️ The Human Participants Form is mandatory when a project involves human subjects and requires approval from an Institutional Review Board (IRB).
• ✋ The Informed Consent Form must be obtained from each participant in a study, detailing the project's purpose, risks, and data handling.
• 🐸 The Vertebrate Animal Form is needed for projects using vertebrate animals, ensuring ethical treatment and adherence to federal regulations.
• 🦠 The Potentially Hazardous Biological Agents Form is for projects involving microorganisms, tissues, or body fluids, focusing on lab safety and ethical sourcing.
• 🔄 Form 7, the Continuation Research Progression Form, is used when a current project is an extension of a previous one, differentiating the new work from past projects.

Q & A

What is the purpose of the ISAF forms discussed in the video?

The ISAF forms are used to ensure that students are following rules and guidelines for science fairs and pre-college research projects, and to clarify the roles and responsibilities of students and their adult sponsors in the research process.

Why is it important for students to have an adult sponsor when working on a science project?

An adult sponsor helps students ensure they are following the rules and guidelines, and completes necessary forms to verify the student's role and the originality of their work in the project.

What should students do if their project involves working in a regulated institution or with potentially hazardous materials?

Students should fill out additional forms such as the Regulated Research and Industrial Setting Form to clarify their role and the safety measures in place.

Why is the Continuation Research Progression Form important for projects that are a continuation of previous work?

This form helps to distinguish how the current project differs from previous ones and ensures that the student is presenting new and original work.

What is the role of the Institutional Review Board (IRB) in student research projects involving human participants?

The IRB reviews and approves projects involving human participants to ensure ethical standards are met, including obtaining informed consent from participants and parental permission for minors.

How should students handle informed consent when conducting research with minors?

Students must obtain informed consent from the minors and parental permission before the minors can participate in the study. The informed consent form should be given out in advance and not on the day of the testing.

What is the significance of the Vertebrate Animal Form in science projects?

This form ensures that the use of vertebrate animals in projects adheres to ethical guidelines and federal regulations, and that the treatment of animals is properly supervised and justified.

Why might a student need to fill out the Potentially Hazardous Biological Agents and Human Invertebrate Animal Tissue Form?

This form is required for projects involving microorganisms, DNA, tissues, blood, or body fluids to ensure safety and ethical considerations are addressed.

What should students consider when working with potentially hazardous substances in a science project?

Students should work under the supervision of a qualified scientist or designated adult, follow proper safety protocols, and ensure their lab is of an appropriate biosafety level.

How does the video presenter suggest students handle forms and data collection in the context of remote learning?

The presenter suggests embedding informed consent information into online surveys to facilitate electronic permission and maintain data collection while adhering to ethical guidelines.