Presentation Requirements Uplift Science Fair

Maximum Size Depth (front to back): 30 inches or 76 centimeters Width (side to side): 48 inches or 122 centimeters Height (floor to top): 108 inches or 274 centimeters x?pid=314http:// x?pid=314 for specifics

Supplemental Materials Project Data Book (grades 6-12) Abstract (grades 6-12) Abstract

Focus on the Science! Alignment to ISEF ◦1 variable investigation ◦Control ◦Multiple trials ◦Relevance of question ◦Application to the real-world

What NOT to do

Non-exemplars

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Overall Design Place Title above the board Most space dedicated to data, graphs, and charts

Experimental Purpose Relevance of question Application of question to real-world

Experimental Research and Design Citing sources of information Design includes variables; ensure only 1 independent variable and cite control variables

Data and Pictures Showing what happened during the experiment (pictures are encouraged) No identifying features (faces) in pictures

Citation Citation of who took the pictures

Charts and Graphs Data reflects multiple trials

Data Conclusion

Procedures Saving space by displaying using flip charts

Conclusion and Application How does this relate to real world?

Williams Before and After Larger text, easier to read More eye-catching

Raw Data Good to include raw data

Bibliography

Presenting What judges look for? ◦Deep understanding of subject matter ◦Applications to real world ◦Answers that are not prepared Questions ◦How did you come up with your project? ◦Where are you taking this project in the future? ◦How do you know the results are valid?

Abstract Student Name: Alex White, Alberto Him, Ashwin Leo Category: Microbiology Project Title: From Sunburn to Sterilizer Abstract: Food poisoning is a huge health concern worldwide, and is even a problem in industrialized countries like the US. Making sure your food is safe and free of harmful bacteria is essential to prevent illness and health problems caused by food poisoning. For our experiment, we proposed a new idea to help rid food of harmful bacteria. We hypothesized that UV radiation can be used to eradicate harmful bacteria on food. We tested our hypothesis by using a harmless strain of e. coli bacteria (to model the harmful strains) combined with an antibiotic and a plasmid resistant to that antibiotic to prevent foreign bacteria growth. We put the bacteria on plates with nutrient rich lysogeny broth to simulate food. We then grouped the plates according to the different UV radiation dosages that they were to receive, with the control group receiving no radiation. We put each group into a UV strata linker to deliver an exact amount of UV radiation. After incubation, we counted the number of colonies in each plate. Our results showed that UV radiation about the dosage of 4 mJ/cm^2, which a common UV light bulb can deliver in mere seconds, effectively killed all the bacteria colonies, and confirmed our hypothesis. This experiment showed us that UV radiation is a good way to eradicate bacteria, sterilize food, and prevent food poisoning. Using the results of our experiment, we modified a microwave to sterilize food that you don’t want to cook by installing a UV light.