The document provides guidelines for students participating in a science fair, including that their written report and display board should have sections for an abstract, purpose, background research, hypothesis, materials, procedure, results, and conclusion. The abstract should summarize the title, team members, project description and question, hypothesis, project area and type. Students are also advised to take pictures to illustrate their process and results, keep a log of their observations and data, and design their display board to clearly present the title, question, hypothesis, purpose, research, experiment design, data, and conclusions.

1. Science Fair Guidelines

2. Should include: Front Page (Title Page) Abstract Purpose Background Research Hypothesis Materials Procedure (Experimentation) Results (Data and Observations) Conclusion Bibliography Written Report

3. THE ABSTRACT SHOULD INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: Colegio San Patricio Science Fair 2009 Title Team members: Teacher,Grade Project description: ( Question or Problem) Project Hypothesis: Project Area: Project Type: Abstract (brief summary of project)

4. IT’S IMPORTANT TO KEEP IN MIND Take pictures to illustrate process and results. An old notebook can be used as a log. You will record results and observations accurately and neatly in a log.

5. Display Board Must include title, question, hypothesis, purpose, research information, experiment design, data collected, and conclusions Must be appealing and neatly done with correct spelling and grammar Must illustrate the process followed through pictures, drawings, or images. Use the following display outline.