HUMANE CONSIDERATIONS

1. The proper use and care of animals is a primary consideration in research projects. It is important that the student be familiar with the requirements of the animals in use.

The animals in use must be supplied with adequate housing, lighting, humidity, and temperature (with as little variation as possible).

The animals should be given a continuous, clean (uncontaminated) food supply unless specified by the experimental protocol. There must be a continuous water supply. The water bottles and drinking tubes should be sterilized frequently in an autoclave or pressure cooker or treated with a 10% Clorox solution.

Cages should be cleaned frequently, and highly absorbent bedding should be used. This bedding can be purchased at local pet supply stores.

2. No animal should be deprived of adequate nutrition or water to the point of morbidity.

3. No animal should be subjected to any experiment that could potentially cause unnecessary pain or harm.

4. Pithing should be conducted by the supervising teacher or an appropriately qualified scientist.

5. In the event that sacrificing of animals is required, it should be done in a professional, humane manner by the teacher or qualified scientist. The methods to be used are outlined in the 1986 Report of the American Veterinary Medical Association Panel on Euthanasia. Single copies of the Report are available without charge from: AVMA, 930 North Meacham Road, Schamburg, IL 60196.

6. When new construction takes place, animal maintenance facilities should be considered.

7. When invertebrate animals are used, reasonable and appropriate care should be given to the animals as outlined in invertebrate culture manuals.

INSTITUTIONAL ANIMAL CARE AND USE COMMITTEE (IACUC)

1. The school principal or science department chairperson shall appoint an institutional animal care and use committee, qualified through the experience and expertise of its members to oversee the institution's animal program, facilities and procedures. This committee could serve an association of schools or school districts.

2. The committee shall consist of no fewer than three members and shall include at least:

a. One individual who is knowledgeable of animal care methods, not employed by the
institution, and is not a member of the immediate family of a person who is employed by
the school.

b. One member whose primary concerns are in a nonscientific area.

c. A science teacher.

3. An individual who meets the requirements of more than one of the categories may fulfill more than one requirement. However, no committee may consist of fewer than three members.

FUNCTIONS OF THE INSTITUTIONAL
ANIMAL CARE AND USE COMMITTEE (IACUC)

1. Review at least once a year the institution's program for humane care and use of animals. A year end report is to be filed with the principal. This report must contain the number of student research proposals reviewed and the number approved.

2. Inspect at least once a year all the institution's animal facilities.

3. Review concerns involving the care and use of animals at the institution.

4. Make recommendations to the principal regarding any aspect of the institution's animal program, facilities, or personnel training.

5. Be authorized to suspend an activity involving animals when these activities are not in compliance with the Rules.

6. Review and approve all research projects involving vertebrate animals in advance of the research. Documents presented to the committee should include:

a. identification of the species and the approximate number of animals to be used

b. rationale for involving animals, and the appropriateness of the species and numbers to
be used

c. a complete description of the proposed use of the animals

d. a description of any euthanasia method to be used

e. a description of the final disposition of animals

All students in grades 5-12 who participate in district and state science days are expected to complete research plans prior to beginning their research. Modifications in the plans are permitted during the process of the research. Policy adopted by the Junior Academy Council of The Ohio Academy of Science, September 11, 1993.

NOTE: A research plan should be included in the student's research report.

PLEASE DO NOT SEND PLANS TO THE ACADEMY.

___ INDIVIDUAL PROJECT ___ TEAM PROJECT (Record student information for other team members on reverse side.)

DATE _________________ STUDENT'S SIGNATURE ___________________________________________

STUDENT'S NAME _______________________________________________________________________

HOME ADDRESS ________________________________________________________________________

CITY/STATE/ZIP _________________________________________________________________________

HOME PHONE NUMBER (____) _________________________

SCHOOL NAME _____________________________________________________ GRADE LEVEL ______

TEACHER'S NAME OR NAME OF RESEARCH SUPERVISOR ___________________________________

Does this project involve the use of nonhuman vertebrate animals? __ NO __ Yes, and I have read the animal rules and will obtain necessary certifications from a local Animal Care and Use Committee or Scientific Review Committee PRIOR to experimentation. NOTE: ALL vertebrate projects are included including OBSERVATIONAL PROJECTS.

Does this project involve the use of human subjects (people)? __ NO __ Yes, and I have read the human subjects requirements and will obtain the necessary certifications from an Institutional Review Board PRIOR to experimentation. See INTEL ISEF Rules above.

Planned starting date of research trials or observations? __________________

Is this a continuation of a project from a previous year? __YES __ NO

Where will the work be done? __ Home __ School __ Research Institution or Industry __ In the Field

PROJECT TITLE:

RESEARCH PROBLEM, QUESTION, OR OBJECTIVE:

HYPOTHESIS:

METHODS OR PROCEDURES:

REFERENCES: (At least three)

MUST BE COMPLETED FOR ALL VERTEBRATE ANIMAL RESEARCH
PRIOR TO THE RESEARCH

Student's name __________________________________________________________________

School _________________________________________________________________________

A. Scientific (genus, species) and common name(s) of animal species to be used _____________
_______________________________________________________________________________

B. Number of animals to be used __________

C. Animals will be obtained from ___________________________________________________

D. Describe proposed animal care

*1. Size of cage, terrarium, or aquarium _______________ number of animals per cage ______

2. Temperature range in degrees Celsius where animals are to be kept ___________________

3. Frequency of feeding and water ______________________

4. Frequency of cleaning cage __________________________

5. Type of bedding to be used (do not use cedar chips or newspapers) _____________________________

6. Name and address of place where the research will be done and where the animals will be housed
(Animals infected with pathogenic organisms must be housed in institutional settings.)

_________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________

** 7. Method of sacrifice, disposition, or current status of animals upon termination of the research (must
be specific) __________________________________________________________________________

8. Who will perform sacrifice if needed? ____________________________________________________

Name of Animal Care Supervisor __________________________________________________

Name of Qualified Scientist _______________________________________________________

Name of Designated Adult Supervisor ______________________________________________

I certify that I have reviewed the research plan prior to the beginning of experimentation. I agree to sponsor this student and assume responsibility for compliance with existing Rules for Research Involving Live Vertebrate Animals of The Junior Academy Council of The Ohio Academy of Science.

Signature________________________________________ Date____________________
(Name of Teacher or Research Supervisor)
__________

*See Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals, DHHS Publication #(NIH) 85-23 Revised 1985, $2.25. Order from Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington D.C. 20402. Stock #017-040-00498-2.
**State method of sacrifice or disposition of animals upon termination of research. NOTE: Sacrifice should be performed by the Qualified Scientist, the designated Adult Supervisor, or the Animal Care Supervisor. The following methods are acceptable: administration of barbituric acid derivatives in concurrence with the provisions of applicable laws, induced hypoxia with carbon dioxide or nitrogen and cervical dislocation. The following methods are unacceptable: injection of air into the brain, injection of any product containing strychnine, curare, succinylcholine or other neuromuscular block agents.

A COPY of this certificate must be displayed with PROJECT.

KEEP A COPY WITH ORIGINAL SIGNATURES IN A SAFE PLACE.

A student with a project involving nonhuman vertebrates, including observation projects, will be accepted for competition at State Science Day only if a copy of the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) form is attached to the student's State Science Day registration.

Please TYPE or PRINT

Name of Student _________________________________________________________________

Name of School _________________________________________________________________

Name of Supervising Teacher or Research Supervisor __________________________________

Title of Project __________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________

Date of proposal submission to IACUC ________________________

This proposal has been reviewed by the IACUC and it:

___ has been approved. ___ has not been approved for the following reason(s):

_______________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________

___has received conditional approval. The conditions to be satisfied prior to beginning the research are:

________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

Date review completed __________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________
Committee Chair (Printed name and signature)

_______________________________________________________________________________
Committee Member (Printed name and signature)

_______________________________________________________________________________
Committee Member (Printed name and signature)