1. LLNL~ACSEF www.acsef.org alamedacountysef@gmail.com

2.  Table height is 36”  MAXIMUM board height = 72"  Maximum board width = 48“  Standard Tri fold display board measures unfolded 36" tall by 48" wide.  Title (Header) Board = 36” x 10 ¾”

3.  Yes…recommend 60” for readability not including header board.  Monster Boards including header board and carrying case. Set up = 71" tall x 42" wide http://www.showboard.com/catalog/the- monster-project-display-board-14-1.html avg. price $48. http://www.showboard.com/catalog/the- monster-project-display-board-14-1.html  Piece two standard boards together

4.  Title – same as Online Registration – may change up to Feb 1 st via email w/ subject Title change and project ID  Question  Purpose  Hypothesis  Variables  Materials  Procedure - If procedure is Ultra long, then move it to the middle section or consider creating a schematic or flow chart with graphics

7.  **Title if on board  Graphs -choose appropriate style or use this link graphschoose appropriate stylegraphs  Data Table(s) types of data tablestypes of data tables  Photos w/ this caption near the photo section: "all photos taken by student researcher".  Human Photographs test subjects must have informed consent informed consent  Illustrations: if taken from another source and not originals of the student researcher EACH source must be credited in a caption.

8.  Statistical Analysis show calculation formulae  Results & Discussion  Conclusion relative to support of hypothesis or null hypothesis  Possible Future Work

9.  Don’t go all cutsie! Judges are professional scientists – play to your audience  Black/white/red  Shade of one color e.g. blues or greens

10.  Table Space 30 “ deep, 48” wide (side to side).  Required: Log Book, Report Binder, 10 copies of Abstract  Props or Not??  ONLY if absolutely necessary to explain something you can’t do with words or an illustration/photo.  Yes to video clips on tablet or laptop

11.  DO NOT put abstract on the display board. Put one copy in the Report binder. Bring 10 copies of the abstract for the judges. Submit one copy of the abstract to the judging coordinator online.  DO NOT put Background Report on the display board. Put it inside the Report binder along with each page that reflects what is also on the display board (Question, Hypothesis etc…).  DO NOT include Acknowledgements, on the display board. Put it inside of the Final Project Report binder. *This prevents any preferential judging issues.  DO NOT include your name and school name on display board, or on/in the log book or the cover of or inside your project report binder. Use only your Project I.D. *If you do not know your unique project ID go to one of the links below:  High School Projects - Check Application Status and I.D. High School Projects - Check Application Status and I.D.  Middle School Projects - Check Application Status and I.D. Middle School Projects - Check Application Status and I.D.

12.  ANY liquids including water  live animals/plants  living or dead microbial cultures or tissues  loose gravel, rocks, sand, dirt  sharp items  flammable items  explosive or reactive items  breakable items  ANY chemicals  For a complete list of prohibited items go to this link: Prohibited Display Items Safety List Prohibited Display Items Safety List

13.  If you need electricity at display area.  ** Send an e-mail with Project I.D. requesting electricity 3 weeks before project set up date to alamedacountysef@gmail.comalamedacountysef@gmail.com  We will reply with YES – Print this email  Bring the verification email to project set up.  Please supply your own 10-15 foot extension cord with a UL rating.