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What Should Be Displayed on Your Science Project Board

(A typical board layout)

Boards should include:

•Title

•Problem Statement or Question (the purpose of the experiment / the

question you are trying to answer)

•Background Research – this is a summary of the research that you

did on your topic before you made a hypothesis. It includes why you

chose the topic and what you already knew about the topic.

•Hypothesis – a sentence to state what you think the answer to the

problem is, based on your background research and prior knowledge

•Experimental Procedure – the steps you followed to conduct the

experiment. Include a description of the control group and the

experimental group, including independent and dependent variables

and the controlled variables.

•Data and Analysis– the data you collected shown in a data table and

graph

•Conclusion – this is not a statement to show you've "proven"

something. This should include what the results showed and if your

hypothesis was supported or not supported by your data. Remember,

scientists often conduct experiments where the data does not support

the hypothesis. The conclusion should also include your analysis of

why you got the results you did, what your next steps might be, and

what applications your experiment might have.

•Abstract – this is a one page summary of your experiment, (250

word maximum) that includes: a. problem statement (purpose), b.

procedure, c. data, d. conclusion

•Bibliography – written in proper form to give credit to those whose

information you researched or used

 

Display Do's and Don'ts

Display Board:

Tri-fold boards work well but you are not limited to them. You could also creatively
make your own board. Tri-fold boards can be found at office supply stores or perhaps your teacher has one that you can use. Boards should be self-supporting with a maximum size of:

bullet•    30 inches (76 cm) Deep
bullet•    48 inches (122 cm) Wide
bullet•    108 inches (273 cm) High (including table, if used). Fair-provided tables are @ 36 inches
bullet    (91 cm) tall

*The displays may not contain:
bullet•Plant or animal matter
bullet•Microbes
bullet•Food (human or animal)
bullet•Soil or waste
bullet•Poisons
bullet•Drugs, including over-the-counter medication
bullet•Water or chemicals
bullet•Highly flammable materials
bullet•Sharp or dangerous material, including glassware
bullet•Copyrighted material or information copied from the internet

*If you feel that you need any of the above items, consider taking pictures of them and include the photos on your board. Important info to know before you choose a topic:

•Projects involving any kind of human, animal subjects, including pathogens require special forms and prior approval.

Photos of people other than yourself or immediate family require special forms and prior approval.

•No pictures of people or animals in inhumane conditions.

TITLE Abstract

Introduction:

Question

Background

info

Hypothesis

Procedure

(simplified)

Data,

Charts,

Tables, Graphs, Pictures, etc.
(only YOU can be recognizable in the photos)

Results

Conclusion

(How well was your hypothesis supported)

Bibliography