| The letters EFGH will guide you to a smashing display. | | | | project report, and any three dimensional models you |
| E for Enthusiasm. F for Fun, G for Go for it, H for | | | | might have. Make certain that you carefully explain |
| Honesty. | | | | how you used the scientific method to arrive at your |
| Your presentation should clearly show what you did | | | | hypothesis. |
| and what you learned. The science project display tells | | | | Make certain that you follow any rules your teacher or |
| the whole story of your science project. But most | | | | the science fair gives you. |
| important of all, make it appealing. Use lots of photos. | | | | The information above is just a guide. Do not be afraid |
| Be graphic. Use short terse headlines that really pop | | | | to do something original. |
| out. Don't be boring. Make your display interesting. | | | | Do not dress for science fair like you would to paint |
| Your super display board shows your ideas and | | | | the house. Be neat, clean, wear a shirt and tie, and a |
| experiments | | | | jacket would be nice too. Girls should dress nicely, not |
| Make certain that you know all of rules regarding size | | | | too fancy. Do not wear jeans or t-shirts. Review your |
| and other details. The display board will often be a | | | | presentation at home for practice. Review write ups |
| three sided unit that is mounted on the top of a table. | | | | of what the judges are looking for so that you can |
| You can either buy one at some office supply or art | | | | anticipate some of their questions. |
| store or make it yourself. They are usually 3 feet tall | | | | Some basic display tips include making certain that |
| and four feet wide made of a light but sturdy board. | | | | everything is properly squared and not haphazard. |
| The center panel can be the most important part of | | | | Your lettering should be similarly straight and neat. |
| the display. | | | | Larger type should be used for headlines and smaller |
| The title of your school science project should be | | | | type for descriptive information. And be sure to bring |
| displayed on the top of the center panel in lettering | | | | stuff for last minute touch up such as erasers, tape, |
| sufficiently large to be seen from about 15 feet away. | | | | colored pencils and the like |
| It should contain a list of the materials, apparatus, and | | | | Remember the four letters of the alphabet: E F G H |
| procedures you pursued in your project to test the | | | | When presenting at science fair, these four letters will |
| hypothesis. You should make certain that you give the | | | | help guide you through. |
| viewer a blow by blow description of how you | | | | E - stands for ENTHUSIASM. Be enthusiastic. Be up, |
| performed the tests. Photos are often interesting and | | | | not down. Make everyone around believe that you are |
| do not be afraid to use them. All of your graphic | | | | really pleased to be showing at science fair |
| materials should be displayed in a professional manner | | | | F - have FUN. If you are not happy being at science |
| including all tables, graphs and charts. Do not | | | | fair, presenting your display, no one else will be. Keep a |
| overcrowd. Leave space between display materials. | | | | smile on your face. Have a sense of humor. Don't get |
| Leave appropriate room for signs. | | | | up tight. |
| Your hypothesis should be on the left panel. Here you | | | | G - G stands for Go for it! You have been working for |
| also want to include information about the research | | | | weeks, perhaps months to get where you are today. |
| materials you used such as internet sites, books, | | | | Let it all hang out. Be proud of what you have done. |
| articles and similar material. | | | | H - H is for Honesty. Don't hem and haw about any |
| Results and conclusions usually go on the right panel. If | | | | answers to the judges. Be forthright and upstanding. |
| you ever thought of doing the project over, here is a | | | | Tell the truth. If they ask a question and you do not |
| good place to state just what you would do. | | | | know the answer, say "Sorry sir, or ma'am, I don't |
| The table area in front of the display is where you | | | | know. |
| want to place your journal, any abstract materials, your | | | | |