Rules For All
Science Fair Participants
Students in grades 1-6 may enter only one research project and it must be his/her own work. Group projects are allowed. A group is defined as up to three students in the same grade level working on a project together. Teachers and technically trained professionals may give information and advice to all students entering science fair projects.
Identical repetition of a previous year’s work is not permitted; however, a student may exhibit previous research on a continuing problem, provided the research shows significant progress when compared with the previous year. A separate research report and notebook showing previous research must be part of the new exhibit.
Students should not leave any items with their project requiring electricity. Also no laptops, etc should be left with their exhibit. (Items will not be secure in the project area)
All exhibits must be self-supporting and must not exceed the size requirements:
30 inches deep, 32 inches wide, 108 inches high
from the floor to the top of the exhibit.
No previous awards, name of student or school, or any other identification may be displayed.
All research involving animals must be conducted with a respect for life and an appreciation of human considerations that must be offered all animals.
Teachers and students must indicate a familiarity and understanding of all rules involving vertebrate animals, human subjects, recombinant DNA, tissues and/or microorganisms PRIOR to starting the research.
All research involving human subjects should be reviewed by the teacher PRIOR to the investigation to determine that there is no risk or harm to the subjects, either physically or emotionally, and that privacy is insured.
One grand prize winner from grades 1-3 and one grand prize winner from grades 4-5 from each elementary campus are eligible to enter the North Dallas Regional Elementary Science and Engineering Fair. Grade 6 may submit three entries from each middle school.
The metric system should be used for all measurements.
Display boards for projects should list the hypothesis, materials, variables, procedure, results, and conclusion, and should show charts, graphs, pictures or photographs to represent what has been done. A title, introduction, problem or question, and purpose should precede your hypothesis.
Personal information including names (student, teacher, school, and test or survey subjects), accomplishments, acknowledgements, addresses, and phone numbers may not be displayed.
All students are encouraged to write a short report on readings related to the project to accompany it. A logbook or journal is encouraged.