• All displays should be under the following sizes: (Normal Science Triptych Boards fulfill the requirements)
  • Depth (front to back) = 30 in (76 cm)
  • Width (left to right - opened) = 48 in (122 cm)
  • Height (base to top) = 108 in (274 cm)
  • Sample Boards, Shopping List, and Tips
• Computers are NOT permitted in displays
• Projects may be submitted individually or in small groups.  No more than 3 students shall work on a single science fair project.
• The students' names should NOT be displayed on the board. 
• Each student will be given a label with their assigned number by their teacher.  
• The Official Abstract should be visible at the display...not necessarily on the front of the board
• Electricity will be limited. This should be taken into account when creating displays.
• No live animals or hazardous materials should be brought with the display.  Pictures may be used instead.
• No living organisms should be harmed/put in pain.
• Any questions about project safety or ethical concerns should be directed to the ISEF Wizard and to NFHS's Science Fair Committee.
• Judging Criteria will be similar to that used at the county level, which can be found here.
• General Information from WS/FCS regarding Science Fairs is available in this packet.

Categories

• Biological Science A - animals, medical, microbiology
• Biological Science B - plants, behavior/social science, biochemistry, cellular/molecular biology
• Chemistry
• Earth/Environmental Science
• Physics
• Technology and Engineering - must apply scientific principles to manufacturing and practical uses

• Entry Form - complete and submit with your approval form
• WS/FCS Photo & Name Release Form - required of all students participating in the Science Fair
• Adult Checklist - complete top portion and have your teacher or mentor scientist complete the rest.
• Student Checklist & Research Plan - complete and submit with your project.  
  • Note that since we are in high school, bibliography should be done in APA format!
  • Sample Plan - This is an editable document. Be sure to make your text ALL black before you turn it in.
  • Help from ScienceBuddies.org
• Approval Form - complete and submit for approval...all members of a group need a form!
• Official Abstract - completed AFTER the project is done and submitted with the final display.

• Research Institution- for projects completed at a research institution or in an industrial setting
• Qualified Scientist- for projects involving BSL-2 biological agents, DEA controlled substances, human participants, and vertebrate animals require the surpervision of a qualified scientist, which may include your teacher.
• Risk Assessment - for projects using harzardous methods or materials
• Human Participant - for experiments using human beings
• Vertebrate Animals - for experiments using vertebrates
• Potentially Hazardous Biological Agents - Projects involving microorganisms, human/animal tissues, recombinant DNA, or other body fluids
• Vertebrate Animal Tissue - for projects using human or other vertebrate animal tissues 
• Continuation Projects - for projects that are continuations from one year to the next ... probably none of our at NFHS