Montclair
Elementary School Science Fair
Helpful Hints
A
GOOD TITLE
Your title is an extremely
important attention-grabber. A good title should simply and accurately
present your research. The title should make the casual observer
want to know more.
TAKE
PHOTOGRAPHS
Many projects involve elements
that may not be safely exhibited at the fair but are an important part
of the project. You might want to take photographs of important parts/phases
of your experiment to use in your display. You cannot use pictures
of showing yourself, family members, or friends.
BE
ORGANIZED
Make sure your display is logically
presented and easy to read. A quick glance should permit anyone (particularly
the judges) to locate quickly the title, experiment, results, and conclusions.
When you arrange your display, imagine you are seeing it for the first
time.
EYE-CATCHING
Make your display stand out.
Use neat, colorful headings, charts, and graphs to present your project.
Home-built equipment, construction paper, and colored markers are excellent
for project displays. Pay special attention to the labeling of graphs,
charts, diagrams, and tables. Each item must have a descriptive title.
Anyone should be able to understand the visuals without further explanation.
CORRECTLY
PRESENTED AND WELL CONSTRUCTED
Be sure to adhere to the size
limitations and safety rules when displaying your project. Display
all required forms for your project.
Make sure your display is sturdy, as
it will need to hold up for quite a while. Do not hesitate to ask
for advice from adults if you need it.
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