1A-Student-Checklist
1A-Student-Checklist
1A-Student-Checklist
School Address:
2601 NE 151st St, North Miami Beach, FL 33160
5. Does this project need SRC/IRB/IACUC or other pre-approval? o Yes (Tentative start date: _________ ) o No
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If Yes:
a. Attach the previous year’s o Abstract and o Research Plan/Project Summary
b. Explain how this project is new and different from previous years on
o Continuation/Research Progression Form (7)
9. Source of Data:
✔ Collected self/mentor
o o Other Describe/url: _____________________________________________
ist the name and address of all non-home and non-school work site(s), whether you worked there
10. L
virtually or on-site:
Name
Address:
Phone/
email
11. Complete a Research Plan/Project Summary following the Research Plan/Project Summary instructions
must accompany this form.
n abstract is required for all projects after experimentation.
12. A
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Research Plan/Project Summary Instructions
A complete Research Plan/Project Summary is required for ALL projects and
must accompany Student Checklist (1A).
a. Participants: Describe age range, gender, racial/ethnic composition of participants. Identify vulnerable populations (minors,
pregnant women, prisoners, mentally disabled or economically disadvantaged).
b. Recruitment: Where will you find your participants? How will they be invited to participate?
c. Methods: What will participants be asked to do? Will you use any surveys, questionnaires or tests? If yes and not your own, how
did you obtain? Did it require permissions? If so, explain. What is the frequency and length of time involved for each subject?
d. Risk Assessment: What are the risks or potential discomforts (physical, psychological, time involved, social, legal, etc.) to
participants? How will you minimize risks? List any benefits to society or participants.
e. Protection of Privacy: Will identifiable information (e.g., names, telephone numbers, birth dates, email addresses) be collected?
Will data be confidential/anonymous? If anonymous, describe how the data will be collected. If not anonymous, what procedures
are in place for safeguarding confidentiality? Where will data be stored? Who will have access to the data? What will you do with
the data after the study?
f. Informed Consent Process: Describe how you will inform participants about the purpose of the study, what they will be asked to
do, that their participation is voluntary and they have the right to stop at any time.
2. Vertebrate animal research:
a. Discuss potential ALTERNATIVES to vertebrate animal use and present justification for use of vertebrates.
b. Explain potential impact or contribution of this research.
c. Detail all procedures to be used, including methods used to minimize potential discomfort, distress, pain and injury to the
animals and detailed chemical concentrations and drug dosages.
d. Detail animal numbers, species, strain, sex, age, source, etc., include justification of the numbers planned.
e. Describe housing and oversight of daily care.
f. Discuss disposition of the animals at the end of the study.
• Potentially hazardous biological agents research:
a. Give source of the organism and describe BSL assessment process and BSL determination.
b. Detail safety precautions and discuss methods of disposal.
4. Hazardous chemicals, activities & devices:
a. Describe Risk Assessment process, supervision, safety precautions and methods of disposal.
b. Material Safety Data Sheets are not necessary to submit with paperwork.
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