Download in Adobe Format. When you decide to be in a science fair, you must consider your presentation as important as any other part of your project. Practice will make the difference in how well you present yourself to the judges. Here is a step-by-step approach to constructing your presentation:.
Introduce yourself. Explain your procedure. If you have charts, graphs, or a notebook, show them to the judges and explain them. If results are shown on your backboard, point them out. List your conclusions.
Explain what you have proven. If you think that you had some problems or error in your experiments, don't be afraid to admit these. Tell the judges what you might do in the future to continue your experimentation. What would you have done differently if you were to do the project again. Of what importance is your project to the world? Explain any applications of your study.
Thank the judges. Other Tips For Presenting. If you find out your project is a dud, this will also give you time to think up a new project. There are many people that can help you with your project: teachers, mentors and parents. They can't do your project for you but they can teach you about all sorts of things including how to use tools needed for your research.
It takes time to learn and do research. Your teachers plan out the entire year for courses you take. You need to meet deadlines too but you can keep your schedule simple.
Keep track of things you need to do like creating an abstract, doing research and writing a research paper suggested for junior and senior division. Your project notebook is your most treasured piece of work.
Accurate and detailed notes make a logical and winning project. Good notes show consistency and thoroughness to the judges, and will help you when writing your research paper. After finishing research and experimentation, you are required to write a maximum words, one-page abstract. An abstract should include a the purpose of the experiment, b procedures used, c data, and d conclusions.
It also may include any possible research applications. Only minimal reference to previous work may be included. An abstract should not include the following: acknowledgments, or work or procedures done by the mentor. You want to attract and inform.
Make it easy for interested spectators and judges to assess your study and the results you have obtained. Make the most of your space using clear and concise displays. Make headings stand out, and draw graphs and diagrams clearly and label them correctly. But any display you assemble must follow our Safety and Display guidelines.
Your title is an extremely important attention-grabber. A good title should simply and accurately present your research. The title should make the casual observer want to know more. Many projects involve elements that may not be safely exhibited at the fair, but are an important part of the project. Photographs or other visual images of human test subjects must have informed consent. Make sure your display is logically presented and easy to read. A glance should permit anyone particularly the judges to locate quickly the title, experiments, results, and conclusions.
When you arrange your display, imagine that you are seeing it for the first time. Make your display stand out. Use neat, colorful headings, charts, and graphs to present your project. Home-built equipment, construction paper, and colored markers are excellent for project displays. Pay special attention to the labeling of graphs, charts, diagrams, and tables. Each item must have a descriptive title. Anyone should be able to understand the visuals without further explanation.
Also be sure to adhere to size limitations and safety rules when preparing your display. Display all required forms for your project. Make sure your display is sturdy, as it must remain intact for quite a while.
Great research does not make a great project if you do not present it well. Aspects of the project like writing a paper or making a presentation board may not be at the top of your list of interesting things to do but they are all needed to make a great project.
You will find it easier and more fun as you become better at doing these chores. Find a topic that interests you. Explore the areas of your interest. Look for questions within that area that might be worth exploring.
Along with interest, you should also choose a topic that can benefit your community or society in general. Look around your community and try to find something that you can discover, study, design, create or improve that will solve a troublesome problem. Why not choose a topic that will allow you to contribute to society and to make a difference?
Don't be afraid to try something even though it might not work. Let your imagination run wild and be creative. Sometimes the simplest solutions and the smallest contributions are the most important. Read science magazines like Science News and Scientific American and research on the Internet to see what is currently being done in science. Always choose a topic that interests you and make sure whatever you choose is possible to do in time and with the equipment available.
Talk to people. You'll find out there's a lot of stuff out there you don't know that you would like to know by doing these things. Research what is already known about the topic. And some may have even looked over your project and research report during preliminary judging. Let us know if you find either of these videos useful. They cover materials presented at some of our workshops.
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The Power of Visual Aids— Tips on preparing display poster.
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