Science Fair 2023-2024

Albert Einstein International School

Date: March 5th 2023

For Grades 7th through 11th

Rules and Guidelines for the Science fair

 SCIENCE FAIR HIGH SCHOOL RULES AND GUIDELINES

GENERAL INFORMATION
The purpose of this scientific fair among and for students in grades 7th through 11 th, is to develop student’s
knowledge and stimulate their curiosity in relation to the world around us through science related principles.

Objectives:
 Applies scientific knowledge in the explanation of scientific project.
 Promote students’ scientific abilities.
 Encourage students in the discovery of science news.

Guidelines for awarding ribbons:

 Three independent judges will judge each project.
 Scores from the judges will be added together to arrive at the total score.
Awards:
All students who participate in the Science Fair and finish in first, second and third placereceive a certificate of
participation.

Prohibited Projects for Highschool

It is the teacher’s responsibility to approve science project ideas early in the process.
 Projects involving a controlled substance, such as cigarettes, alcohol, drugs, etc. are prohibited.
 Projects that involve harming or endangering humans or vertebrates are prohibited.
 Projects involving weapons (any kind of gun, arrows, knives, darts, and paint guns, etc.) or explosives
 (including rocketry engines) are prohibited. Any objects that could cause bodily harm are prohibited.

I. Project Display

1. Display must be self-standing, prefabricated. The project cannot lean on the table, wall, or other projects.
Nail, glue, or tape cannot be placed onto tables.
2. Maximum area for display is 40 cm deep, 122 cm wide and 100 cm high.
3. Each project will be allowed to have one table ~2 m x ~1 m and the display must fit on the tables. Floor space
under the tables may only be used to store large equipment.
4. Completed display should be creative as well as original, and should have correct spelling, punctuation,
and grammar.
5. Only paper and pictures should be on the display board. There should not be any other items attached to
the board, such as 3-dimensional objects, vines, foam board backing, aluminum foil, fabric, lights, etc.
Items other than paper and pictures will be removed. Any other information/posters must be on the display
board or on the display table.
6. Display information should include:
a. Title
b. Objective or Question
c. Hypothesis
d. Materials
e. Procedure
f. Conclusions (explanations)
g. Applications
7. Students must bring all tools, supplies, and materials needed to assemble their projects, such as tape,
extension cords, hoses, and stands. The host school will ONLY provide tables and table cloths.
8. Studentsare responsible for the care and protection of the projects when setup time has finished until the
Science Fair begins.
9. No food or drinks will be permitted in the display area.
10. Students will not be allowed to touch projects that are on display, other than their own, otherwise, they
will be disqualified.

IMPORTANT!
While it is expected that projects be neat and legible, a Science Fair project is not an art project.
Rather than spending time on the appearance of the display, students should be encouraged to
improve their project by conducting more research for their abstract, performing more trials, adding
more details to their procedures, etc. The emphasis should be on understanding and applying the
scientific process.

II. Projects
1. Any measurements or results must follow the International System of measurements (metric system).
2. An investigation should clearly demonstrate the components of a science experiment as outlined in these
Guidelines.
3. All participants must complete a scientific experiment, maintain a log/journal on the progress of the
experiment and construct a display. An abstract is required for all projects.
4. Computers can be used as a tool to supplement a project, but the writing of a program will not be
accepted as a project.
5. Collections, as supplements to enhance projects are acceptable, but are not acceptable as an entire project.
6. All projects are limited only by the creativity of the students.
7. Student speakers will be allowed a maximum of ten (10) minutes to present their project. Judges may take
more time to ask questions, if needed.
8. All explanations must be given verbally. All questioning by judges and all explanations by the
exhibitors must be in English.
9. One typed report is required of all the projects. This report should follow the same scientific method steps
outlined in your project.
10. A laboratory notebook (scientific diary or logbook with a minimum of 5 entries in 5 different days) must
accompany projects.

11. Participants must wear their daily uniform.

12. All projects must follow the “Scientific Method.”
13. No parents are allowed to stay after set up and ensemble time.
 14. The exhibitors must be present with their project during the judging.
15. Demonstrations do not qualify as Science Fair Projects.

III. Safety Precautions

1. Moving parts must be guarded so spectators won’t get hurt.
2. If the project needs electricity, it must be equipped with an appropriate extension cord or wiring. Do not use
110-volt electricity unless under adult supervision. All wires must be adequately insulated.
3. Dangerous chemicals or combustible fuels must be in approved containers. All work with chemicals should be
done under the supervision of a capable, responsible person, in this case usually the student’s teacher. If
needed for demonstration purposes, only necessary quantities of these materials will be allowed on the
fair’s grounds.
4. Humane treatment is required if animals are used. VERY IMPORTANT: A project could be disqualified
if this is not followed. The health of animals should NOT be jeopardized.

IV. Judges:
1. School should provide the judgse. Choose the judges for your science fair with great care. Qualified judges can
help maintain a high standard and will be able to judge the entrants fairly. Judges should be selected from a
variety of scientific fields so that a maximum number of questions can be addressed to each participant. The
ratio should be one judge to fifteen projects.
2. When selecting judges, they must meet the following criteria:
a. Scientific knowledge.
b. Ability to communicate with students in English.
c. Ability to form an unbiased opinion in the selection of winners.
3. Teams of two or three judges will be chosen randomly to judge the projects. - This should be done by the
school, keeping in mind the experience of the judges, their field of expertise, and the region that they are from.
The participating judges at the judges’ meeting should approve the judging teams.
4. A meeting will be held prior to the Science Fair with the appointed judges, to go over rules, time schedule,
judging form, categories, and awards.
V. Awards
1. Projects will be judged individually by a team of three judges. Each judge will evaluate and score
each project according to the ABSH-NSF rules and regulations.
2. All projects will compete among others in their own grade level.
3. Awards will be presented at each grade level
a) Outstanding Scientific Achievement Award
b) Excellent Scientific Achievement Award
c) Very Good Scientific Achievement Award
d) Honorable Mention
Medals of 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place will be awarded to each member of the winning groups.

The awards status will be determined by the results of the judging criteria and the overall opinion and consensus
of the judges. There can be ties. If a tie happens all members will only receive diplomas.

The results are final.

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