ALL K-12 In-Person Display Boards from Model, Invention, and Engineering Projects:
Project Approval Form (signed and taped to the back)
Project Research Plan and Risk Assessment (complete and taped to the back)
Title (DO NOT PUT YOUR NAME ON YOUR POSTER)
Overview or Abstract Paragraph explaining the project
Statement of the Problem or Phenomenon being studied
Background Research
Evidence of possible solution brainstorming
Evidence of previous designs and materials lists
Procedure of how to build prototype
Evidence that a prototype has been built
Evidence that the prototype has been tested and data has been collected on the success of the prototype
Evaluation of prototype and conclusions including what has been learned and what possible continued research looks like
Additional Requirements for K-5 Model and 6-12 Model Projects
Significance of Model (why it is necessary to rebuild an existing prototype)
Additional Requirements for K-5 Engineering and Invention and 6-12 Engineering and Invention Projects:
Constraints of design are identified
Evidence of redesigning prototype based on previous tests
ALL K-12 In-Person Display Board from Collection, Observation, and Experiment Projects:
Project Approval Form (signed and taped to the back)
Project Research Plan and Risk Assessment (complete and taped to the back)
Title (DO NOT PUT YOUR NAME ON YOUR POSTER)
Overview or Abstract Paragraph explaining the project
Statement of the Problem or Phenomenon being studied
Describe the procedure and methods used in this experiment, can be a list or a paragraph
Background Information
Data Collected (photos, charts, illustration,
Results shown in a data summary table or figure
Conclusions including what has been learned and what possible continued research looks like.
Bibliography of Sources (can be cited in any way)
Additional Requirements for K-5 Experiment or Observation and 6-12 Experiment Projects
Prediction or Hypothesis
At least three trials OR eight data points collected
Independent, Dependent, and Constant Variables
Additional Requirements for K-5 Collection, 6-12 Observation, and 6-12 Collection Projects
At least eight data points are collected
ALL K-12 Virtual Model, Invention, and Engineering Projects - Project Upload:
Can be typed or handwritten, however, handwritten reports must be photographed clearly or they will not be able to be judged. The presentation format of the information below is up to the student, possible formats include a Powerpoint/Slides presentation or research paper.
Project Approval Form (Uploaded to ZFaires)
Project Research Plan and Risk Assessment (Uploaded to ZFaires)
Title (your name does not need to be on the cover page.
Statement of the Problem or Phenomenon being studied
Background Research
Evidence of possible solution brainstorming
Evidence of previous designs and materials lists
Procedure of how to build prototype
Evidence that a prototype has been built
Evidence that the prototype has been tested and data has been collected on the success of the prototype
Evaluation of prototype and conclusions including what has been learned and what possible continued research looks like
Additional Requirements for K-5 Model and 6-12 Model Projects
Significance of Model (why it is necessary to rebuild an existing prototype)
Additional Requirements for K-5 Engineering and Invention and 6-12 Engineering and Invention Projects:
Constraints of design are identified
Evidence of redesigning prototype based on previous tests
Virtual Science Projects
ALL K-12 Virtual Experiment, Observation, or Collection Projects - Project Submission
Can be typed or handwritten, however, handwritten reports must be photographed clearly or they will not be able to be judged. The presentation format of the information below is up to the student, possible formats include a Powerpoint/Slides presentation or research paper.
Project Approval Form (Uploaded to ZFaires)
Project Research Plan and Risk Assessment (Uploaded to ZFaires)
Title (your name does not need to be on the cover page)
Statement of the Problem or Phenomenon being studied
Describe the procedure and methods used in this experiment, can be a list or a paragraph
Background Information
Data Collected (photos, charts, illustration) and results shown in a data summary table or figure
Conclusions including what has been learned and what possible continued research looks like.
Bibliography of Sources (can be cited in any way)
Additional Requirements for K-5 Experiment or Observation and 6-12 Experiment Projects
Prediction or Hypothesis
At least three trials OR eight data points collected
Independent, Dependent, and Constant Variables
Additional Requirements for K-5 Collection, 6-12 Observation, and 6-12 Collection Projects
At least eight data points are collected
Requirements of the Research Paper:
Title Page (this should be the ONLY page with your name on it)
Overview - 100-200 words describing the overall purpose of your project and a summary of the data
Introduction - description of terms, scientific concepts, existing literature and gaps in knowledge
Materials and Methods - selection of data and justification for study
Results - summary of data collected and patterns that emerge, there should be no data interpretation in this section, raw data sets should be separate appendices
Discussion - data interpretation, patterns in the data are connected to concepts and ideas presented in this introduction, insights are provided as to the future of the research
Works Cited - all citations from the paper, including an acknowledgements section, must include three or more non-fiction or expert sources. (Ex. Primary source scientific articles, interviews with subject matter experts who have degrees in or work in the field of study, data from a government database are all acceptable sources.)
5-10 page double-spaced paper, not including the title page, works cited, or any data appendices.