Display Board Helpful Hints

A Good Title

Your title is an extremely important attention-grabber. A good title should simply present your research and should make a casual observer want to know more.

EYE-CATCHING

Make your display stand out. Use neat, colorful headings, charts and graphs.

Be Organized

Make sure your display is logically presented and easy to read.

TAKE PHOTOGRAPHS

Many projects involve elements that may not be safely or practically exhibited at the fair but are an important part of the project. Photographs of these phases of experimentation can be used in the display. You may NOT use photographs depicting animal dissections or other surgical techniques. You must receive permission to photograph or videotape human test subjects.

CORRECTLY PRESENTED AND WELL-CONSTRUCTED

Be sure to adhere to the size limitations and safety rules when constructing your display. Display all required forms in your project notebook.

CAREFULLY PREPARE YOUR SCIENCE PROJECT NOTEBOOK

A science project notebook is your most valuable piece of work. It is a day-to-day record of the experiment. Accurate and detailed notes make for a logical and winning project. Good notes show consistency and thoroughness to the judges, and help when writing a paper.

VISUAL DISPLAY

You want to attract and inform. Construct a clear and concise display. Make headings stand out and label everything clearly and correctly.