1. Designing an Intel ISEF Affiliated Science Fair Project Display Board

2. a Project Board Should …
Provide an overview of your project
Emphasize succinctly the scope of the project, the nature of the research, and the results
Demonstrate your authority as a researcher by the neatness and correctness of the information presented

3. Type of Display: Origin of Board: Tabletop Freestanding Commercial
Self-made

4. Keep the display simple; avoid clutter.
Use two or three colors at most.
Choose colors appropriate to the subject.
Arrange the information logically.
Write your first and last name, teacher’s name, class period, and school year on the back in marker where it can be easily seen.

5. Title Purpose Analysis Hypothesis Pictures Artifacts Conclusion
Phased as a question
Hypothesis
‘stand alone’ statement that addresses the purpose question
Materials
List; include amounts, numbers, sizes, %
Procedure
numbered list of steps
Title
Pictures
Artifacts
Data tables
&
Graphs
must be captioned and credited
Analysis
Explain data
Conclusion
Evaluate the hypothesis. Answer the question if possible.
Abstract
on the official form
This is a general layout. Your display should be similar, but may not be exactly the same.

6. Display considerations
The project title should be simple and readable from 2 meters away. For the school fair, do not include any items that are not attached to the display board. Regional fair participants may bring additional display items.

7. Display considerations
Title all data tables and charts
Caption and credit graphs and photographs.
Do not identify any human participants.
Do not include photographs obtained online.
Do not include acknowledgements.
Do not include the reference page.

8. Display considerations
Do not display…
organisms (including plants)
preserved vertebrate or invertebrate animals
human/animal food
human/animal parts or body fluids
chemicals or drugs
photographs of animals in lab procedures or in distress
glass or sharp objects
and other items listed in the ISEF Rules.
With the exception of animals in distress photos, this list only applies to regional and state fairs.

9. DO NOT USE GLITTER, SEQUINS, OR SEED BEADS
Sparkle if you like, but the sparkle must be imbedded in something.
Attach items to display board securely with glue or tape.
DO NOT use staples.

10. remember
The project display is a representation of your research report . You do not have to retype everything, just reformat the sections of the report for display.