| Target Month |
Tasks to Complete |
Key Student Milestones – STEM Wizard |
| September |
- Narrow down your project focus by researching ideas
- Define Research Question (Science) or Problem (Technology/Engineering)
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| October |
- Complete previous tasks, if needed
- Register project in STEM Wizard
- Research your Question/Problem
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Project Information
NHSEE Policies
Project Description
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| November |
- Complete previous tasks, if needed
- Complete and upload all NHSEE and ISEF forms to STEM Wizard. THIS MUST BE DONE BEFORE REQUESTING SRC APPROVAL.
- Develop an initial Research Plan and upload it to STEM Wizard. THIS MUST BE DONE BEFORE REQUESTING SRC APPROVAL.
- Request IRB or SRC approval, prior to experimentation, if needed
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| December |
- Complete previous tasks, if needed
- Check for pre-approval deadline and submit paperwork, if needed
- Begin experimentation, design, or prototyping
- Resolve any experimental, design, or prototype issues as you progress.
- Revise Research Plan as needed.
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SRC Pre- Approval Deadline |
| January |
- Complete previous tasks, if needed
- Continue experimentation, design, or prototyping
- Continue to resolve any experimental, design, or prototype issues as you progress.
- Revise Research Plan as needed.
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| February |
- Complete previous tasks, if needed
- Complete experimental or project work.
- Final Files and Forms deadline
- Pay registration fee by deadline
- Upload Final Research Plan
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Files and Forms Research Plan
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| March |
- Prepare for NHSEE Expo during the month of March.
- Upload Abstract to STEM Wizard
- Upload any optional materials to STEM Wizard
- Self-nominate your project for Special Awards
- Create Project Poster
- Participate in NHSEE Expo in March
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Registration Fee Abstract
Self-Nomination for Special Awards
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