Illinois Junior Academy of Science - Yearbook (Urbana, IL)

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1966 Papers Sessions A PAPERS ENTRANT If discoveries and results from experimentation are not recorded, little is done to advance science or to benefit mankind. Communication brings the discovery to where it can do much to benefit man and his world. As the scientific world has become more complex, and as the number of scientists has become greater, scientists are forced to depend more and more on the written word to communicate with each other and to make their discoveries known to the world at large. The research paper is an integral part of the state exposition. Since its inception the Papers Session Division of the Illinois Junior Academy of Science has grown steadily. Six students are selec.ted to present their papers to interested persons in each of 10 categories. Because of the proportion of papers received two ses- sions are held in Zoology. First, second and third awards are presented in each division. First place award winners are shown at the right. SCIENTIFIC WORTH INCLUDING EDUCATIONAL VALUE Is there evidence the student has acquired scientific knowledge by doing this paper? Has a scientific approach been made to the problem? H-ave known scientific facts and principals been used? ORIGINALITY Have data been gathered from an experiment done by the student? Has the student organized, according to his own thinking, materials gathered from various sources? Has the student evolved and drawn his own conclu- sions from known facts? Has the student had to devise methods of experimen- tation from which decisions were drawn? ACCURACY OF INFORMATION Are known facts and principles stated correctly and used accurately? Have results of experiments been given accurately? Are conclusions consistent with the data? EFFECTIVENESS OF PRESENTATION Have data been presented in the most explicit way for the particular type of information? Is the presentation done in an interesting and en- thusiastic manner? THOROUGHNESS Has the exhibitor searched the literature concerning his project? Can he quote the sources from his bibliography? Has he made thorough use of his data - by con- structing charts and graphs wherever applicable? How successfully has his original plan been carried through to completion? DIFFICULTY AND COMPREHENSION Considering the age and experience of the student does the presentation make use of his abilities? Has the student demonstrated that he has definitely met a challenge?

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UAS Science Exposition: 1966

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