This competition is a science research competition similar to the science fair. Any high school student that fits the geographic criteria is allowed to enter. Registration begins October 16th, 2019 at 12:00:00 PM EST at www.cstl.org/nspc, and teams must register by April 30th, 2020 at 12:00:00 PM EST. Teams must then fill out the proper forms that are detailed in the rules, and found under the Rules & Forms tab. Teams must show up by 9:00 am EST to the competition venue on May 27th, 2020. Late arrivals will not be allowed to compete.

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Research Question: ___/10 Is there a clear and focused purpose? Does it identify a contribution to field of study? Is it testable with scientific methods? Design & Methodology: ___/15 Is there a well-designed plan with data collection methods? Are the variables and controls defined, appropriate and complete? Is scientific thinking evidenced in the methods? Execution: ___/20 Was there systematic data collection? Are the results reproducible? Was sufficient data collected to support results? Were mathematical and statistical methods employed correctly? Creativity: ___/20 Was the project demonstrably creative in the categories above? Poster: ___/10 Was the poster well organized and clear in its message? Presentation: ___/25 Were the responses clear and concise? Did the students understand the science behind their project? Was the research conducted with a level of independence? Was there a recognition of potential impacts to science and health? Did all team members contribute to and understand the project?