1. business and industrial
2. energy
3. natural gas

2015 OKLAHOMA FFA
Agriscience
Fair
Sponsored by Devon Energy
Friday, April 24, 2015
Wes Watkins Center
Oklahoma State University
INNOVATION
IDEAS
Why Students
Should Participate in the
Agriscience Fair
In addition to financial incentives, Agriscience Fair participants who progress to the State FFA
Convention will have an opportunity to be recognized on stage in front of their peers. These students
also will be included in a special event at Devon Energy Center during the convention, where they can
discuss their projects with company officials.
Here are some other great reasons to participate!
• Looks great on college applications.
• It will help you develop your writing, communication and self-directed learning skills, which are
useful skills in college and for future career success.
• The Agriscience Fair is an ideal platform for career exploration and preparation.
• You get to meet students with shared interests.
• Win scholarships.
• You learn a ton and have a blast. Agriscience Fair projects are cross-curricular activities.
Through completing a project, you can support or improve your knowledge and skills in other
subjects like math, science and English.
• Agriscience projects can count as your Supervised Agricultural Experience Program. At both the
state and national levels, you can now compete in three Agriscience proficiency award areas and in
the Agriscience Star award area.
The three proficiency award areas are:
1. Agriscience Research – Animal Systems
2. Agriscience Research – Integrated Systems
3. Agriscience Research – Plant Systems
• Agriscience projects can contribute to your Career Development Event projects or teams.
• You can compete in other science-related competitions with your Agriscience Fair project.
For more information, go to:
www.ffa.org/programs/awards/agrisciencefair/pages/default.aspx
www.okffa.org/cde/agrisciencefairtopics2013.pdf
2015 OKLAHOMA FFA Agriscience Fair | Sponsored by Devon Energy
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Devon Energy
Agriscience Initiative
The Devon Agriscience Initiative seeks to build on the shared commitment both agriculture and the
oil and gas industries have when it comes to conservation and protecting land and natural resources.
The partnership between Oklahoma FFA and Devon Energy provides educational opportunities and
incentives for agriculture education students and teachers to research, develop, conduct and evaluate
projects associated with environmental stewardship, natural resource systems and power, structural
and technical systems for the Oklahoma FFA Agriscience Fair.
As part of the initiative, students are encouraged to select topics focused on technologies that
agriculture and oil and gas have in common.
Constructive projects that focus on win-win solutions for both industries are preferred.
Encouraging these fields of study helps agriculture education students and FFA members explore
and seek opportunities in the workforce. Aligning Devon’s science, technology, engineering and math
(STEM) education initiatives with FFA and agriculture education also encourages academic work that
could lead these students to consider pursuing energy-related careers.
Examples include, but are not limited to:
New ways to manage water that can be applied by the agriculture and oil and gas industries
(Ex: Examine how the oil and gas industry reuses and recycles water and how these water conservation
techniques could benefit or be applied in the agricultural industry.)
Natural gas as a fuel source for crop drying or agricultural equipment (Ex: Consider infrastructure or
equipment adaptation. What is the effect on horse power or heating values?)
Various agricultural uses for soil cuttings produced in oil/gas operations
How surplus oil and gas equipment could be used in agricultural operations, or vice versa (Ex. drill pipe
used as fencing)
Geology’s role in agriculture or crop performance
Agricultural engineering solutions that can be applied to oil and gas operations, or vice versa
New methods to control dust generated by oil and gas operations
Possible correlation between geologic patterns over time and livestock production rates or types of
livestock produced (Ex: Are geological formations tied to deer movements?)
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Agricultural and habitat considerations during the well-site reclamation process
(Ex: How do habitat strips planned before, during and/or after drilling affect quail populations?
Ex: Should different types of material be used for different types of crops or livestock?
Consider how the seeds of certain materials facilitate the growth of undesirable weeds.)
Ways to address wind/water erosion at well sites (Ex: Compare oil and gas dust control methods with
those used in agriculture, such as on confined animal feeding operations.)
How to avoid uneven distribution of soil-farmed material
Innovative ways to move high volumes of fresh or produced water with minimal impact on surface land
How oil and gas technologies or systems could be applied to agricultural operations
Agricultural benefits of economic development produced by oil and gas operations
Online Resources:
• Devon Energy Corporation – devonenergy.com
• American Petroleum Institute – api.org
• American Natural Gas Alliance – anga.us
• American Association of Petroleum Geologists – aapg.org
• FracFocus Chemical Disclosure Registry – fracfocus.org
• Oklahoma Corporation Commission – occeweb.com
• Oklahoma Energy Resources Board – oerb.com
• Oklahoma Geologic Society – ocgs.org
• Oklahoma Groundwater Association – okgroundwater.org
• Oklahoma Independent Petroleum Association – oipa.com
• Society of Petroleum Engineers – spe.org
• U.S. Energy Information Administration – eia.gov
• National FFA Agriscience Fair website www.ffa.org/programs/awards/agrisciencefair/pages/
• default.aspx
• Oklahoma FFA Association Agriscience Fair website www.okffa.org/cde/agrisciencefairtopics2013.pdf
• USDA Agricultural Research Service Sci4Kids Program www.ars.usda.gov/is/kids/AgSciProjects/
ideas.htm
• “Planet Ag” Agricultural Topics for Science Fair Projects - Florida Department of Agriculture and
Consumer Services
• www.freshfromflorida.com/Divisions-Offices/Marketing-and-Development
or www.sciencebuddies.org
• The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation - noble.org
Students may have an opportunity to speak with a Devon geologist, engineer or landman for
their project. To do so, students should contact Devon’s Community Relations department at
[email protected].
2015 OKLAHOMA FFA Agriscience Fair | Sponsored by Devon Energy
2015 OKLAHOMA FFA Agriscience Fair | Sponsored by Devon Energy
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Agriscience Fair
Tips and Pointers
• Ask advice! Ag teachers, science teachers, industry professionals, professors all can help!
• Have fun and be creative!
• Start early. Right now is as good a time as any. . .let’s get started!
Steps to Completing an Agriscience Fair Project
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Select a topic/Ask a question
Complete background research, literature review, and introduction
Develop your hypothesis
Design your experiment
Execute experiment and collect data
Analyze results
Draw conclusions and discuss the implication of your results
Communicate your results
Check out the detailed step-by-step guide at okffa.org.
Oklahoma FFA Association
Sample Forms
Circle the appropriate symbol: NI = needs improvement
F = fair
G = good
A. Written Project Report
a. Are all components present?
Title page, Table of Contents, Abstract, Introduction
Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion and Conclusion,
Acknowledgements, Literature Cited
E = excellent
NI
F
G
E
Additional Comments:____________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________
Oklahoma FFA Association
Agriscience Fair Registration Form
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Look for these forms on okffa.org
1. Registration Form
2. Judge’s Critique Form
State Agriscience Judge’s Critique Sheet
Contestant ____________________________Chapter ________________________ Division ___________
B. Visual Display
Due
Apr. 1a. Demonstrates a general neatness
b. Logical and interesting manner
c. Meets display requirements
( Must be typed. Please use the application form on our Web site at www.okffa.org)
NI
NI
NI
F
F
F
G
G
G
E
E
E
Name_________________________________________________ Career Goal ________________________________________________
Additional Comments:____________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________
Parent or Guardian Name _____________________________________________________________________________________________
Home Address ______________________________________________________________________________________________________
C. Interview
a. Complete answers
Home City_____________________________________________ Home State _____________________ Home ZIP __________________
b. Concise and brief
Home Telephone ________________________________________ Year in School _______________________________________________
c. Answers indicate knowledge of subject
NI
NI
NI
F
F
F
G
G
G
E
E
E
Additional Comments:____________________________________________________________________________
FFA Chapter Name ______________________________________ FFA Advisor_________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________
School_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
D. General Effect
School Address______________________________________________________________________________________________________
School City____________________________________________
a. Knowledge gained
b. Thoroughness
School State _____________________ School ZIP _________________
NI
NI
F
F
G
G
E
E
Project Title _________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Additional Comments:____________________________________________________________________________
Category (check one)
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Animal Systems
Environmental Service Systems / Natural Resource Systems
Food Products and Processing Systems
Plant Systems
Power, Structural and Technical Systems
Social Sciences (AFNR Life Knowledge and Cluster Skills and Agribusiness Systems)
Division (check one)
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q
q
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Division I (8th-, and 9th-grade individual)
Division II (10th-, 11th-, and 12th-grade individual)
Division III Team (two members in Grades 8 and 9) *fill in information below
Division IV Team (two members in Grades 10, 11, 12) *fill in information below
Fill in the information below for a second member of a team: (leave blank if individual)
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E. Scientific approach
F. Experimental research
G. Individual/Team work
F
F
F
G
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G
E
E
E
______________________________________________________________________________________________
Official FFA Dress is Appropriate (circle one)
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Name__________________________________________________ Career Goal __________________________________________________
Parent or Guardian Name ______________________________________________________________________________________________
Home Address ______________________________________________________________________________________________________
Home City______________________________________________ Home State _____________________ Home ZIP __________________
Home Telephone _________________________________________ Year in School___________________
NI
NI
NI
Additional Comments:____________________________________________________________________________
Yes
No
Oklahoma FFA Association
Agriscience Fair Information
Pre-Registration Required
The one-page registration form is due postmarked to the State FFA Office April 1.
Mail or fax the entry form to:
Wayne Stricklin
Agriscience Fair Superintendent
Oklahoma Department of CareerTech
1500 West Seventh Avenue
Stillwater, OK 74074-4364
Kathie Short
FAX: 405-743-6809
Email: [email protected]
General Guidelines
• The State FFA Agriscience Fair competition will take place on the OSU campus, Friday, April 24,
2015. Set up will be noon to 1:30 p.m. Judging will take place 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Conclusion and
take-down will be at 5 p.m.
• For the specific location, superintendent and additional details, check the OSU Career
Development Event website after February 1.
• Participants must be available during the judging process for an interview. The interview is an
opportunity for the judges to ask questions about the student’s project. Interviews for Agriscience
Fair participants will normally be five minutes in length and will not exceed 15 minutes.
• Division winners at the State FFA Interscholastic Competition are required to exhibit their entries
in the Career Show at the State FFA Convention the following week. Set up in the Career Show,
first floor, Exhibit Hall C, will take place between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m., Tuesday, April 28, 2015.
• Division winners will be recognized on stage in the Cox Arena during the First General Session,
10 a.m., Tuesday, April 28.
• Division winners will attend dinner at Devon Energy the evening of April 28.
Rules
Rules for the Oklahoma FFA Agriscience Fair will follow National FFA Agriscience Fair guidelines.
A complete handbook, set of rules, score sheet, description of project components, and a PowerPoint
slide show are available at the National FFA website.
Download at http://www.ffa.org/programs/ag_sci
2015 OKLAHOMA FFA Agriscience Fair | Sponsored by Devon Energy
2015 OKLAHOMA FFA Agriscience Fair | Sponsored by Devon Energy
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LEARN A TON, HAVE A BLAST
Oklahoma FFA Association 2015 Agriscience Fair
Sponsored by Devon Energy
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Wayne Stricklin
Agriscience Fair Superintendent
Oklahoma Department of CareerTech
1500 West Seventh Avenue
Stillwater, OK 74074-4364
405-743-5490
[email protected]
Kathie Short
Oklahoma Department of CareerTech
1500 West Seventh Avenue
Phone: 405-743-5498
Fax: 405-743-6809
[email protected]