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1 New Brunswick Reginal Fairs Fundy Reginal Fair UNB Saint Jhn L'Exp-sciences des districts francphnes du Nuveau Brunswick Université de Mnctn Campus d Edmundstn River Valley Reginal Fair UNB Frederictn G t nline REGISTRATION G t nline REGISTRATION G t nline REGISTRATION Prblems with n-line registratin? Cntact Karen Mathesn at ext. 127 r expscience@scienceeast.nb.ca

2 Table f Cntents 1. General Infrmatin 3 a. Types f Prjects Summary (Table 1) 3 b. Classificatin 3 2. Three Types f Prjects 4 3. Steps t Making a Science Fair Prject (Table 2) 4 a. Prject Type 1 Experiment 5 b. Prject Type 2 Innvatin 8 c. Prject Type 3 Study Preparing fr Science Fair Judging 13 a. Judging Criteria Summary (Table 3) 13 b. Hw D Judges Evaluate Yur Prject? Fundy Reginal Science Fair Prject Evaluatin Rubric River Valley Reginal Science Fair Judging Sheet Prject Display - Appearance 16 a. Safety Rules Making a Lasting Impressin Yu and Yur Science Prject 17 Presentatin Revised 2015 Page 2 f 17

3 GENERAL INFORMATION New Brunswick Reginal Fairs The Science Fair is pen t all Middle & High Schl students wh participated in a fair at the schl level. The schl fair may invlve the entire schl, a grade level r even a few classes. Types f Prjects Summary: Experiment Innvatin Study Develp and evaluate new devices, mdels, therems, physical theries, techniques, r methds in technlgy, engineering, cmputing, natural science, r scial science. Undertake an investigatin t test a scientific hypthesis by experimental methd. At least ne independent variable is manipulated; ther variables are cntrlled. Table 1: Three Types f Science Fair Prjects Prject Classificatin: Prjects will be classified by tw categries: Junir (Grade 6-8) Senir (Grade 9-12) N.B. Entries submitted by Grade 6 students are nt eligible fr Grand Prizes. Analysis f, and pssibly cllectin f, data using accepted methdlgies frm the natural, scial, bilgical, r health sciences. Include studies invlving human subjects, bilgy field studies, data mining, bservatin and pattern recgnitin in physical and/r sci-behaviral data. T ensure judges have the relevant backgrund and cmfrt level t judge prjects, all prjects must be registered as either Bilgy r Physical Sciences. The gal is t ensure that the best prjects receive medals, regardless f the type f science that the prject fcuses n. Prjects used t be classified fr judging int divisins accrding t the type f science (e.g. Cmputing & Infrmatin Technlgy, Health Sciences, etc.). As f 2011, all prjects are judged fr medals against all thers in their grade categry (i.e. junir r senir). Significant variance in the number f prjects per divisin meant that excellent prjects in large divisins smetimes went unrecgnized. The same changes have been implemented at the Canada Wide Science Fair (CWSF). CWSF finalists, delegates, and parents n lnger need wrry abut whether a prject is registered in the right divisin. Please Nte: There are new rules regarding Ethics. If yur prject invlves experimenting with r studying animals r humans, please visit the fllwing link fr mre infrmatin: Fr additinal infrmatin cntact: Karen Mathesn at ext. 127 r at expscience@scienceeast.nb.ca Revised 2015 Page 3 f 17

4 Three Types f Prjects 1. Experiment 2. Innvatin 3. Study Steps t Making a Science Fair Prject The fllwing steps shuld nt be cnsidered as a rigid sequence. They shuld be seen as a cycle. Fr example in an experiment, it may be necessary t cme back t step 2 and refine the questin after having dne sme research n the tpic in step 3. A student ding an innvatin might need t revise the design specificatins in step 4 after building the prttype in step 6. Experiment Innvatin Study Step 1 Select a Tpic Identify a Design Identify the Area f Opprtunity Study Step 2 Frmulate the Questin Research the Design Opprtunity Step 3 Research the Tpic Brainstrm Pssible Slutins Step 4 Frmulate the Hypthesis Draft a Design Brief D a Literature Review Frmulate the Questin Determine hw the Study will be Cnducted Step 5 Design the Investigatin Prepare Requirements and Drawings Gather Relevant Data (r Infrmatin) Step 6 Cnduct the Investigatin Table 2: Types f Science Fair Prjects Step by Step Build a Slutin Prttype Step 7 Analyze the Results Test, Evaluate and Revise Analyze Data Search fr New Understanding Emerging frm the Analysis Step 8 Write the Reprt Write the Reprt Write the Reprt Step 9 Make a Display Make a Display Make a Display Step 10 Prepare a Presentatin Prepare a Presentatin Prepare a Presentatin Revised 2015 Page 4 f 17

5 Prject Type 1 - Experiment Prjects f this type invlve an riginal scientific experiment t test a specific hypthesis in which the student recgnizes and cntrls all significant cmpeting variables and demnstrates excellent cllectin, analysis, and presentatin f data. The experimental design is as imprtant as the actual results frm the experiment. The prcess f designing an investigatin shuld have a cyclical prgressin and nt limited t a sequential r a rigid methd. The Experimental Prcess 1. Select a Tpic. The first and mst imprtant step is t select a tpic f interest. Chsing a tpic is difficult because the pssibilities are endless. The tpic yu chse shuld represent smething that yu are really interested in. It is nt enugh just t g n the internet and select an experiment that has already been dne. 2. Frmulate the Questin. After a few days f reflectin, yu need t frmulate an pen-ended questin that can nly be answered by ding an experiment. Gd questins are specific. That is, they are testing the relatinship between nly tw variables, nt three r fur. By keeping the questin simple and specific, yu are preventing yur experiment frm taking t lng r frm being t cmplicated. 3. Research yur Tpic. Once yu have identified a questin, the next step is t learn as much as pssible n the subject. Take sme time t d research at the library r n the internet. The bject is t be prepared t frm an intelligent testable hypthesis. 4. Frmulate a Hypthesis. This step allws yu t fcus n the details f the investigatin. Yu need t frmulate a hypthesis that can be easily verified with an experiment. A hypthesis has the fllwing: i) subject identificatin, ii) what is being measured, iii) identificatin f the variables and iv) expected results. Example: Bean plants grwn under a green light 24hrs a day, fr a perid f 2 weeks, will grw taller than bean plants grwn under a natural light ver the same perid f time. i) Subject: Bean plant ii) Measurement: Height f the bean plant iii) Independent variable: Clr f the light Dependent variable: Height f the plant iv) Result expected: Green light is better than natural light 5. Design the Investigatin. (Experimental Design) The plan needs t include the fllwing: I. Materials needed II. Variables invlved III. Detailed prcedure IV. Data cllectin plan Revised 2015 Page 5 f 17

6 Befre yu begin yur experimental design, yu need t identify the variables and cntrls. There are three things t identify: a) Independent Variable: This is the variable that is manipulated. This is what yu purpsefully change in the experiment. b) Dependent Variable: The purpse f the experiment is t see if this variable will be affected by the changes yu make. The dependent variable is what is being measured in the experiment. c) Cntrlled Variable: These are the variables that need t be cnstant thrughut the experiment. 6. Cnduct the Investigatin. This is when yu actually d the experiment (this can happen at hme). During the experiment, yu may take pictures, recrd data and keep detailed ntes f bservatins. 7. Analyze the Results. When the experiment is ver, yu need t cmpare the results with yur hypthesis and frm a cnclusin. Yu need t establish if yur hypthesis was cnfirmed r nt. At this pint, yu may have fund new questins t be answered and suggest new variables, different materials r a prcedure fr anther investigatin. Results: The results that are cllected can ccur in tw frms: If the results can be physically measured, cunted and/r if it can be timed the results are presented in tables and/r graphs. If the results are visuals, illustratins, phtgraphs r a vide recrding maybe mre apprpriate. Cnclusin: Discuss r mentin every table, graph, illustratin etc... Make reference t the hypthesis. Indicate whether r nt the results supprt yur hypthesis. Review the variables. Indicate what culd be dne differently next time t avid the same mistakes. Highlight sme practical applicatins where this knwledge maybe useful. Include ideas fr future study. 8. Write the Reprt. Writing a reprt abut all that was dne, hw it was dne, and what was discvered is an imprtant aspect f a Science Fair Prject. Scientists need t cmmunicate their investigatin clearly t allw thers t cnduct the same investigatin and arrive at the same cnclusins. The written reprt is a summary f everything yu did t investigate yur questin r prblem. It prvides infrmatin abut the extent f the prject as well as what yu learned thrugh it. The maximum number f pages is 5 plus the bibligraphy. The cntents f the reprt shuld include: Title page: Include first and last name, date, tpic, categry and registratin number. Revised 2015 Page 6 f 17

7 Purpse (Intrductin): This shuld state the bjective in nly a few lines (less than 8). It is als wrth mentining the main details f the wrk accmplished. Questin: What d I want t find ut? What d I want t understand? Hypthesis: An educated guess that answers the prblem. It is based n what the student already knws and n the research they have dne n the tpic. What is a pssible and measurable explanatin t the questin? Materials: Anything used in the prject (equipment). Experimental prcedure: Steps taken frm beginning t end. Observatin and results: This is the bdy f the reprt. Ensure time is taken t explain the results, details and infrmatin regarding research. Cnclusin (Discussin): Summarize details f the prject and cnditins in which the wrk was dne. This is als a gd place t write abut pssible future endeavurs fr the tpic/ prject. Bibligraphy: Any science fair prject shuld have had sme type f resurces cnsulted; everyne must cite all surces used fr the prject. Acknwledgments: This is where students acknwledge thse persns wh assisted them in research etc. Remember the imprtance f nt plagiarizing smene else s wrk. 9. Make a Display Refer t page Prepare a Presentatin. Refer t page 17. Revised 2015 Page 7 f 17

8 Prject Type 2 - Innvatin Prjects f this type invlve the creatin and develpment f new devices, mdels r technlgies. Usually, an riginal device is cnstructed r designed that has cmmercial applicatins r is beneficial t humans. The design prcess is as imprtant as the actual end prduct. The Design Prcess (Adapted frm: Design and Discvery Curriculum, Intel, 2004) The design prcess is a systematic prblem-slving strategy used t develp many pssible slutins t slve a prblem r satisfy human needs and wants and narrw dwn the pssible slutins t ne final chice. It is a recgnized set f generally defined steps designers and engineers use based n a prblem slving strategy that leads t prduct develpment. 1. Identify a Design Opprtunity. The design prcess begins with identifying a need. Ntice that pprtunities t design a new prduct r redesign an existing ne are everywhere. They ften cme frm a prblem that has been experienced persnally. The gal is t identify many design pprtunities and narrw them dwn later. 2. Research the Design Opprtunity. Gather a lt f infrmatin abut the nature f the prblem in rder t narrw dwn yur chice. Find ut if ther peple experience the same prblem and research any existing prducts r slutins that may currently be used t slve the prblem. Chse a design pprtunity t address the prblem. Write a prblem statement. 3. Brainstrm Pssible Slutins t the Prblem. Try t cme up with as many ideas as yu can fr slving the prblem r addressing the design pprtunity. Brainstrming may invlve the use f techniques such as SCAMPER. Then, narrw dwn yur slutins and chse ne t three t pursue further. 4. Draft a Design Brief. Write a design brief t utline the prblem. A design brief includes a prblem statement, a descriptin f the user needs, a prpsed slutin, and ften a sketch f the idea r slutin. This is a wrking dcument that can be changed. 5- Prepare Design Requirements and Cnceptual Drawings. Define the criteria the slutin must meet (design requirements) and sketch cnceptual drawings. 6. Build a Slutin Prttype. Develp detailed prject specificatins, cnsider material prperties required, chse materials, and create a wrking prttype. 7. Test, Evaluate and Revise yur Slutin. Evaluate the prttype fr functin, feasibility, safety, aesthetics and ther criteria. Cnsider hw it culd be imprved. Mdify yur prttype r create anther and test it. 8. Write the Reprt. Writing a reprt abut all that was dne, hw it was dne, and what was discvered is an imprtant aspect f a Science Fair Prject. Scientists need t cmmunicate their investigatin Revised 2015 Page 8 f 17

9 clearly t allw thers t cnduct the same investigatin and arrive at the same cnclusins. The written reprt is a summary f everything yu did t investigate yur questin r prblem. It prvides infrmatin abut the extent f the prject as well as what yu learned thrugh it. The maximum number f pages is 5 plus the bibligraphy. The cntents f the reprt shuld include: Title page: Include first and last name, date, tpic, categry and registratin number. Intrductin: This shuld state the design pprtunity and the prblem r the need that yu want t address. Is the prject suggesting imprvements t an existing prduct r creating a new prduct frm a new design? Research n the Design Opprtunity: This sectin shuld include what yu have learned frm yur research abut what already exists cncerning yur prpsed design pprtunity. Design Brief: Include all design specificatins and drawings. Materials: Anything used in the prject (equipment). Prcedure: Steps taken frm the first t the final versins f the prttype. Observatin and results: This is the bdy f the reprt. Explain whether r nt the final prttype meets the design specificatins. Cnclusin (Discussin): Summarize details f the prject and cnditins in which the wrk was dne. This is als a gd place t write abut pssible future endeavurs fr the tpic/ prject. Bibligraphy: Any science fair prject shuld have had sme type f resurces cnsulted; everyne must cite all surces used fr the prject. Acknwledgments: This is where students acknwledge thse persns wh assisted them in research etc. Remember the imprtance f nt plagiarizing smene else s wrk. 9. Make a Display. Refer t page Prepare a Presentatin. Refer t page 17. Revised 2015 Page 9 f 17

10 Prject Type 3 - Study Studies are prbably the least cmmn type f prject. They invlve the cllectin r use f data fr persnal analysis, in rder t reveal patterns, relatinships r discveries. The infrmatin (data) may be cllected by the student themselves r frm utside surces, ther than the students. The analysis f the data shuld lead students t make claims that are supprted by the data. Research Prcess 1. Identify an Area f Study. The first and mst imprtant step is t select a tpic f interest. Chsing a tpic is difficult because the pssibilities are endless. The tpic yu chse shuld represent smething related t science that yu are really interested in. Typically, it culd be a subject that affects/cncerns yu, yur family r yur cmmunity. 2. Literature Review. An in-depth research in the library r n the internet shuld prvide yu with the backgrund infrmatin yu need t frmulate a research questin. 3. Research Questin. After reflecting n yur new backgrund infrmatin, yu need t frmulate an pen-ended questin that will be answered at the end f yur study. Gd questins are specific and simple. By keeping it that way, yu are preventing yur study frm taking t lng r frm being t cmplicated. 4. Determine hw the Study will be cnducted. What kind f data (infrmatin) are yu lking fr? Primary data is infrmatin yu cllect yurself. Methds fr cllecting primary include: questinnaires, surveys, interviews and bservatin. Secndary data is infrmatin that smene else has cllected. Surces fr cllecting secndary data may include: bks, magazines, jurnals, newspapers, internet, etc Yu need t decide which way is the best t cllect the data t answer yur questin and make a plan f actin 5. Gather Relevant Data. Having nw determined the type f data yu need (primary r secndary) and the plan fr cllecting it, yu need t implement yur plan t cllect all yur data. 6. Data Analysis. At this stage, yu have gathered a lt f infrmatin and need t simplify it int general categries. Initially, yu may have different categries. Keep in mind that yu are trying t answer yur initial questin. Lk at all the data several times and try t see if there are any relatinships between the categries. Eventually, yu may end up with 5-6 distinct categries f infrmatin. 7. Search fr New Understanding. After spending a lt f time lking at the data and the different categries, yu will be able t detect sme patterns, relatinships and discveries. Yu need t write dwn what yu see. These are the claims yu are making as a result f yur study. Revised 2015 Page 10 f 17

11 8. Write the Reprt. Writing a reprt abut all that was dne, hw it was dne, and what was discvered is an imprtant aspect f a Science Fair Prject. Yu need t cmmunicate clearly abut everything yu did t investigate yur questin r prblem. It prvides a summary abut the extent f the prject as well as what yu learned thrugh it. The maximum number f pages is 5 plus the bibligraphy. The cntents f the reprt shuld include: Title page: Include first and last name, date, tpic, categry and registratin number. Intrductin: This shuld state yur tpic f interest, the reasn why yu selected it and the questin yu want t answer. Review f the literature: This sectin shuld include what yu have learned frm yur preliminary research abut what already exists cncerning yur tpic. Research Methd: Yu need t explain the kind f data yu cllected and hw yu cllected it. Data Analysis and Results: Elabrate n hw yu analyzed yur data and what results yu fund. What claims can be made frm the analysis? Cnclusin (Discussin): Summarize the findings f yur study. Are yu able t answer yur initial questin? This is als a gd place t write abut pssible implicatins frm thse findings. Reference: Include all the surces where yu tk yur data. Yu shuld fllw this frmat: Hdsn, D. (2006). Why we shuld priritize learning abut science. Canadian Jurnal f Science, Mathematics & Technlgy Educatin, 6:3 July, 2006, Acknwledgments: This is where students acknwledge thse persns wh assisted them in research etc. Remember the imprtance f nt plagiarizing smene else s wrk. 9. Make a Display. Refer t page Prepare a Presentatin. Refer t page 17. Revised 2015 Page 11 f 17

12 Preparing fr Science Fair Judging: 1. Students must be present during the judging sessins t explain their prject and answer questins frm the judges. 2. Participants shuld be able t present their wrk t the judges in five minutes r less. 3. Judging is based n the fllwing criteria: Judges Criteria used t make decisins What the judges are trying t determine Things t cnsider mentining in yur presentatin Scientific Thught (45%) Did the student understand the scientific methd and apply it apprpriately with riginality? Discuss yur apprach t the experiment (prblem, analysis, variables, slutin/results, etc.). Creativity / Originality (25%) Is this wrk creative, imaginative, riginal, nvel? Why did yu chse this tpic and hw did yu settle n yur apprach t the prblem? Clarity / Presentatin (20%) Can the student clearly and easily discuss all aspects f his r her prject? Des the visual display flw lgically, demnstrate effrt, and appear self-explanatry? If yur tests had shwn XYZ instead, what wuld yu have dne? Why? Backgrund Infrmatin / Summary (10%) Did the student submit a summary f their prject that demnstrates all elements neatly? Des the student understand what was dne previusly in the field? What makes yur prject different frm thers? Table 3: Judging Criteria Summary Hw D Judges Evaluate Yur Prject? N tw judges will apprach yur science prject frm the same perspective. They cme frm different persnal and prfessinal backgrunds, they might r might nt have judged at this type f cmpetitin befre, and they might be mre r less infrmed abut yur tpic. All f the judges will be trying t determine the same general thing: yur ability t independently cnduct and cmmunicate riginal, meaningful scientific research. Table 2 lists the fur criteria judges usually use t make their judging decisins. This is used as a guide fr the judges t discuss the prjects, as a cllective grup, and determine prize winners. Revised 2015 Page 12 f 17

13 Fundy Reginal Science Fair Prject Evaluatin Rubric Prject Type: EXPERIMENT INNOVATION STUDY Prject Number: Prject Title: Student(s): Categry: Junir Senir Tpic: Bilgy Physical Sciences Perfrmance Criteria Scientific Thught (25%) Lw Fair Gd Excellent EXPERIMENT Duplicatin f a knwn experiment t cnfirm a hypthesis; ttally predictable. INNOVATION Build a mdel r device t duplicates existing technlgy. STUDY Existing published material is presented, withut analysis. EXPERIMENT Mdificatin f the questin hypthesis, variables, and prcedures f a knwn experiment. INNOVATION Imprve r demnstrate new applicatins fr existing technlgies, and justify them. STUDY Existing published material is presented with mdest analysis and/r A simple study giving limited data with n meaningful results EXPERIMENT Elabratin f an riginal experiment with wn questin and hypthesis. Sme variables are identified and cntrlled. Data presented in simple graph. INNOVATION Design and build innvative technlgy. Benefits t humans shuld be evident. STUDY Study based n systematic bservatin and a literature review. Detailed descriptin f the methdlgy t cllect and analyze the data. Mark Range 1 t 6 7 t t t 25 Prject Little imaginatin. Simple prject Sme creativity. Fair t gd Imaginative prject. Gd design: Creativity design: design: Abve rdinary (20%) Partial plan t Sufficient plan t apprach. validate hypthesis. validate hypthesis. Gd use f Minimal student input. A textbk type prject. Standard use f cmmn resurces. Cmmn tpic. resurces. Creativity in design and tpic. EXPERIMENT Elabratin f an riginal experiment with wn questin and hypthesis. Mst variables are identified and cntrlled. Data well presented and analyzed. INNOVATION Integrate several technlgies r inventins r design and cnstruct an innvative applicatin with human and/r cmmercial benefit. STUDY Study crrelates infrmatin frm a variety f peerreviewed publicatins and reveals significant new infrmatin r slutin t a prblem Detailed descriptin f the methdlgy t cllect and analyze the data. Highly riginal prject. Exemplary design: Original apprach. Very creative use f equipment and/r cnstructin. Revised 2015 Page 13 f 17

14 Mark Range 1 t 5 6 t t t 20 Needs t be held Stays upright but Self-standing; upright. flimsy. prper dimensins. Display (15%) Hard t read and understand. Shws little effrt. Understd if explained. Readable. Shws sme effrt. Easy t read and understand. Well dne. Shws a lt f effrt. Self-standing and attractive; prper dimensins. Self explanatry. Flws lgically. Very well dne. Shws a great deal f effrt. Mark Range 1 t 4 5 t 8 9 t t 15 Written N title page. Frmat incmplete. Adequate title page. Very gd title page. Reprt (10%) Weak presentatin. Missing frmat Cntent cmplete. Many spelling elements. Very gd and/r grammar mistakes. Adequate presentatin. Sme spelling and/r grammar presentatin. Sme spelling and r grammar mistakes. mistakes. Mark Range 1 t 3 4 t 5 6 t 8 9 t 10 N scientific Sme brief Gd explanatin Scientific cncepts are explanatin revealing abut the science Cncepts explained r have that smething that was learned. (20%) been learned. scientific was Cncepts are learned. related t the experiment. Mark Range 1 t 5 6 t t t 20 Pr presentatin. Lack f knwledge. Oral Presentatin (10%) Fair presentatin. Little knwledge cmmunicated. Very gd presentatin. Adequate knwledge cmmunicated. Excellent title page. All elements are neat. Well presented. Accurate spelling and grammar. Excellent explanatin abut what was discvered, which may be used t pursue new questins fr a pssible experiment. Excellent presentatin. Cnfident abut knwledge cmmunicated. Cnvincing and enthusiastic. Mark Range 1 t 3 4 t 5 6 t 8 9 t 10 Ttal Marks Scientific Thught: /25 Written Reprt: /10 Prject Creativity: /20 Scientific Cncept: /20 TOTAL: /100 Display: /15 Oral Presentatin: /10 Judge s Cmments: Signed: Date: Revised 2015 Page 14 f 17

15 River Valley Reginal Science Fair Judging Sheet Prject Title: Student Name(s) Prject # A Scientific Thught (max 45 pints) Duplicatin f an experiment, mdel, technlgy Level pints Basic study f a basic issue Extensin, mdificatin, imprvement, demnstratin, justificatin f an Level 2 experiment, mdel, technlgy pints Specific study f a material cllectin, cmpilatin, bservatin. Original experiment, cntrls and variables defined, analysis includes graphs, simple statistics and cnclusins Level pints Adaptatins t technlgy, human benefits, and/r ecnmic applicatins Relevant study f an issue; arithmetic, statistical, r graphical analysis Original experimental research, variables cntrlled, cmplete analysis Technlgies, inventins, innvative designs having human/cmmercial Level 4 benefit pints Infrmatin cllated, synthesis, riginal slutins t current prblems, statistical analysis f the significant variable(s). Subttal A (max 45 pints): B Originality / Creativity (max 25 pints) Level 1 Little imaginatin, simple, minimal student input 5-10 pints pints Level 3 Imaginative, creative, use f available resurces, rganized pints Level 4 Highly riginal, nvel, resurceful, high level f creativity pints Subttal B (max 25 pints): C Prject Summary (max 10 pints) 1. Infrmatin Has the required infrmatin been prvided? 0-3 pints Is the infrmatin in the specified frmat? 0-1 pints Is the infrmatin clear and cncise? 0-2 pints Des the summary accurately reflect the prject? 0-2 pints 2. Presentatin: Neatness, grammar, spelling 0-2 pints Subttal C (max 10 pints) : D Display (max 20 pints) 1. Skill Necessary scientific apprach illustrated 0-3 pints Exhibit well cnstructed 0-3 pints Material student's independent wrk 0-2 pints 2. Dramatic Value Layut lgical and self-explanatry 0-3 pints Exhibit attractive 0-3 pints Presentatin (lgical, clear, enthusiastic) 0-3 pints 3. Judges discretin 0-3 pints Subttal D (max 20 pints): Judge s signature TOTAL Level 2 Sme creativity, gd design, standard apprach using cmmn resurces/equipment, current tpic. Revised 2015 Page 15 f 17

16 Prject Display - Appearance Ensure yur display bard cnveys infrmatin efficiently and accurately. The bjective f the display bard is t cnvey as much infrmatin as quickly as pssible. A well-put-tgether display bard is an advantage, allwing yu t get the basic descriptin f yur science prject acrss quickly s that the judges can fcus n asking yu questins t evaluate what yu did and hw much yu knw. Graphs, pie charts, and phts, etc. are a gd use f visual aids t cnvey yur results clearly. All displays must be able t fit n a table r n the flr nt exceeding the fllwing dimensins: Length (frnt t back): Width (side t side): Height: 0.6 m 1.2 m 1.5 m Make things flw frm left t right. Using bright clrs makes the prject stand ut frm thers. Use a large fnt, bld writing and limit text. Using mre pictures, graphs, and diagrams makes the prject mre interesting and easier t understand. These als can help guide the presentatin and emphasize imprtant results and cnclusins. Cnstructin may be f rigid cardbard, light veneer r plywd, but may nt be f Styrfam. Experiment mdels / demnstratins cannt be used during judging fr safety and time purpses. Participants may use vide and / r phts f what was dne t explain the prcess. All prjects will be safety checked befre judging. Safety Rules / Ethics 1. Displays must be slidly cnstructed. Mving pieces, if any, must be firmly attached and present n danger f accident. Switches and crds must be f the apprved variety and circuits adequately prtected. Cell r battery-fed circuits shuld be safe bth in design and peratin. Pressure vessels must be equipped with safety valves and gas cylinders stabilized. 2. Open flames, live animals, inflammable liquids, micrbial cultures, plants and sil, bidegradable material and lasers in wrking rder may nt be exhibited. 3. N txic, crrsive r dangerus chemicals are allwed at the Science Fair. Substitutes, such as sugar, water, fd dyes, salt, flur and mlasses, must be used t simulate dangerus chemicals. 4. Fr a prject invlving live animals, the regulatins f the Yuth Science Fundatin must be fllwed. Fr further infrmatin, visit Revised 2015 Page 16 f 17

17 Making a Lasting Impressin Yu and Yur Science Prject Presentatin Yu shuld carefully review the prcedures utlined n the website f the cmpetitin(s) yu're entering. Fr example, there are n mdel demnstratins allwed during judging. Persn t persn presentatin is a big part f the judging prcess. These presentatins usually have a time cap. Yu have 5 minutes t cnvey all f the infrmatin yu want t yur judges. In additin t explaining all the science, yu will want t leave judges with the impressin that yu were curteus, cnfident, cmfrtable, knwledgeable, enthusiastic, and engaging. Practice, Practice, Practice! Gd cmmunicatin will maximize yur chances f winning. Be Prfessinal! Write up a shrt "speech" (apprximately 5 minutes lng) summarizing yur science fair prject. Yu will give this speech when yu first meet the judges. (Remember t talk abut the thery behind yur science fair prject-why yur prject turns ut the way it des.) Organize a list f questins yu think the judges will ask yu and prepare/practice answers fr them. Practice explaining yur science fair prject t thers and pretend they are judges. Practice explaining yur science fair prject in simple terms s anyne can understand it. Always dress nicely fr the science fair judging perid-no JEANS, Please! Make gd use f yur display bard. Pint t diagrams and graphs, pictures r vide when yu are discussing them. Be cnfident with yur answers; d nt mumble. If yu have n idea what the judge is asking, r d nt knw the answer t their questin, it is kay t say "I d nt knw." Treat each persn wh visits yu like a judge. Always be psitive and enthusiastic! Revised 2015 Page 17 f 17