Developing your project
The list below is a guideline to some of the things that you should consider when developing your science fair project. Note that it is only a guideline because your project type (Experiment, Innovation, or Study) may require different considerations. Refer to the judges’ evaluation rubric for a better idea of what judges will be looking for. You will notice that projects are evaluated on a variety of criteria including a combination of originality and the depth of analysis in the project. Error analysis is encouraged for all projects.
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Log Book
The log book is the rough record of your project. It is a journal containing your thoughts, actions you take, observations you see, rough data you take, and everything relating to your project. Start one at the beginning of your project and write into it any time you’re thinking or working on your project. Learn how to use a log book >
Make sure to bring your log book with you to display at the fair.
Make sure to bring your log book with you to display at the fair.
Abstract
Each project is required to submit a short abstract upon registration. The abstract should be about 200-500 words and contain background information on the project, purpose and/or hypothesis, general procedures and results, and conclusion. If the final results and analysis are not completed at the moment of writing the abstract, expected results and experiments ongoing should be mentioned.