Several of these hints and tips come from this PowerPoint: Display Board Help Just click on the link and it should direct you to a helpful PowerPoint.
- The display board should be read like a newspaper from top to bottom and left to right.
- Include all the necessary parts for the science fair project including, title, abstract, purpose, hypothesis, variables, research paper (may also go on the table in front of the board), materials, procedures, data tables, graphs, results, conclusion, and possibly acknowledgements. The different parts are generally put in the order of the project from start to finish. The abstract may go in the beginning or the end. Everything should be typed.
- Use only a few main colors that compliment each other and are easy to read and stand out. If it doesn't read well on the computer, it won't read well on the board. A few accent colors can also be added, but sometimes simple looks best.
- Include pictures of your experiment. The saying, "a picture is worth a thousand words," holds very true for the display board.
- Create everything for the display board, lay it all out on the board and make sure it is how you want it, and then glue everything down.
Here is an animated guide to the display board with a link to some great do's and dont's.
Science Fair Central
Examples:
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| Great color scheme! Even the graphs use the same three colors. |
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| Another nice board with easy to read sections and great pictures. |
I have two questions about the display board. Can it be written in first person (which is my current format), or does it have to be in third person format? Also, is the abstract's word limit 250 words, or is it 250 to 300 words? I ask this because my abstract is 297 words, which is in compliance with Williamsclass.com, but I'm not sure what the limit is for our specific science fair.
ReplyDelete-Rebecca G.
There is no specific word count, just suggested guidelines. 297 words sounds great!
DeleteI have another question, please. As I remember, the font on everything on our display board must be at least 16 points. Can you please clarify if that includes all of the labels on the graphs and the data tables? I am asking this because I tried that and some of my labels seemed to look out of place.
ReplyDeleteThank you either way.
Rebecca G.
Font size on graphs can be smaller. Your right, the way your graphs and charts look is most important.
ReplyDeleteDo you have to have real world implications?
ReplyDelete-Mietta Lewsader
No. This was just a suggestion for something to add to your conclusion if you wanted to and if it fit.
DeleteHi! Can the display board be 36 in. by 48 in.?
ReplyDelete-Jillian Robinson