Rules For Regional Or School Science Fairs

(These are suggested science fair rules.)

1. Exhibits on any scientific subject made by students may be entered if students are enrolled in any class from grade through grade 12 in any public, private or parochial school in

2. A contestant may enter only one exhibit, either as an individual or in a group. All work on exhibits must be done by the individual or group. Teachers or sponsors may advise, but must not build any part of the exhibit. An exhibit must not be an identical repetition of one shown by the
same exhibitor or same group at a science fair of a previous year. Group exhibits cannot be entered in the National Science Fair-International.

3. Exhibits must be confined to a table or floor space thirty inches front to back, by four feet side to side, or smaller. Over sized exhibits cannot be entered in the National Science Fair-International.

4. Construction must be durable; movable parts firmly attached; safe. All
switches and cords for 110-volt operation must be of approved variety. Each house-current-operated exhibit must be provided with six or more feet of cord, and the popular style of parallel plug. Battery-operated circuits need not be so treated.

5. Dangerous chemicals, open flames, explosives, and live poisonous reptiles must not be exhibited. Live animals must be fed, watered and cages cleaned daily. Experiments on live animals must conform with the Regulations for Experiments with Animals given previously. Plants must be watered.

6. Exhibitors will bring their exhibits to (place) on (date) and set up before (time), then leave exhibit area. They will remove exhibits on (date). Any exhibit not immediately removed may be destroyed.

7. Judges will evaluate exhibits between (time) and (time) immediately after they are set up. Only Judges and Fair Committee will be permitted in the exhibit area during judging. Scoring will be on work done by exhibitors, not on value of accessory equipment either borrowed or purchased. Criteria for judgment will be based on creative ability, scientific thought, thoroughness, skill, clarity, and dramatic value. If they desire to do so, judges may interview some or all exhibitors. Decision of the judges will be final.

8. Awards of (list awards here) will be announced on (date) at (time).

9. Exhibits will be classified as follows:

I Biological Sciences

A. Individual exhibits (Divisions: Primary, Intermediate, Junior, and Senior)

B. Group exhibits (Divisions: Primary, Intermediate, Junior, and Senior)

II Physical Sciences

A. Individual exhibits (Divisions: Primary, Intermediate, Junior, and Senior)

B. Group exhibits (Divisions: Primary, Intermediate, Junior, and Senior) Primary (Pre-Kindergarten through 3rd year) Intermediate (4th, 5th, and through 6th year) Junior (7th, 8th, and through 9th year) Senior (10th, 11th, and through 12th year)

10. Neither the Science Fair Committee, the cooperating groups, sponsors (insert name of newspaper or other groups) assume any responsibility for loss or damage to any exhibit or part thereof.

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