INVENTION PROJECT

2018-2019

INVENTION PROJECT:

Using the Engineering Design Process

To participate in the Fair, you must:

1. Design, create, and test an INVENTION 2. Make a scientific REPORT 3. Create a DISPLAY BOARD 4. Talk with a REVIEWER about your project

Every participant will have a chance to earn Level 1, 2, or 3 Award. You must include a report and display board to earn a Level 1 Award.

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Table of Contents Dates and Deadlines ................................................................................... 1 Specific Guidelines......................................................................................2 The Engineering Design Process ..............................................................3-4 Part 1:Lab Notebook..............................................................................6-12 Part 2: The Report, Display, and Presentation.....................................14-22

DATES AND DEADLINES

Registration forms due Projects due

Reviewing process

Thursday, December 13th, 2:37 p.m.

Wednesday, February 6th, after school or Thursday, February 7th, 8 a.m. Location: Stage in Multi

Thursday, February 7th during the school day

Awards & Public Demonstrations

Classroom walk-throughs

Thursday, February 7th 6-7:30 p.m. (Public viewing) 6:30 p.m. (Awards)

Friday, February 8th 8:30- 2:30 p.m.

Project Take Home

Friday, February 8th Right after school

You will have 5 in-school weeks and 2 no-school weeks to complete your projects.

You can start over Winter break if you think you may need more time or just want to get started, or you can wait till you go back to school in January.

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SPECIFIC GUIDELINES

1. Individual and/or group projects are allowed. Group projects are allowed for groups of 2 students only. All group projects require that each student in the group be responsible for significant contributions to the project, and that BOTH students in the group can be present at the fair.

2. Projects must be freestanding and constructed of durable material. 3. No live animals or bodily organ experiments will be allowed. 4. Projects involving microorganisms (especially bacteria & molds), including those involving

rotting foods or animal wastes, must be handled very carefully. Only photographs or drawings may be displayed. 5. Dangerous chemicals, drugs, machinery, or highly flammable materials or open flames may not be displayed at the Science Fair.

a. All electrical equipment must conform to standard electrical safety laws. Bring a UL approved extension cord for displays requiring electricity.

b. If supervised use of fire was part of the project, only video or photographic evidence may be used at the science fair.

6. We reserve the right to reject projects that are unsafe or unsuitable for display. 7. The work on the project should be done by the student. If any outside help or assistance is

given, it must be acknowledged in the project report (e.g., advice from a local scientist, parental typing of the project report, help with building or setting up equipment, etc.).

Reminder: Students entering projects in the Science & Invention Fair should be aware that although care will be taken, damage could possibly occur to projects during the time they are on display.

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