We look forward to seeing your projects at the Mid-Columbia Science and Engineering Fair on Thursday, March 7! Projects need to be checked in and set up at the Columbia center Mall in Kennewick between 8-9am. Judge interviews begin at 9am. We have a couple of reminders as you work on your projects for the fair:
Abstracts – the Abstract milestone inside STEM Wizard is due by 9pm on Monday, March 4.
Display and Safety Review – Check your projects before coming to the Columbia Center Mall:
The Scientific Review Committee (SRC) will be checking display boards, reports / lab notebooks / journals during judging. Since the fair is at the Columbia Center Mall it is important NOT to have items displayed that are dangerous to the public and also to follow the rules on the Project Display Information page.
The SRC will inspect projects and remove or tape over any items that are not to be displayed on your project. These items can be picked up after judging at the Special Awards Table. A sticker will be placed by your project if it is approved.
Project Display DOs and DON’Ts:
1. DON’T Display the following:
- containers of water/ chemicals/ any other liquids.
- plants, animals, soil, food
- petri dishes with bacteria, containers with soil, baggies with mold, lab equipment
- containers with residues from experiments, explosives, corroded metals or batteries
- flames or sharp objects
DO Use photos of the above items instead
2. DO Focus on the hands of the student working on the experiment if you want to include pictures of the student experimenter.
DON’T include photos with peoples’ faces on your display.
3. DO Include credit lines: photo taken by student… or image from …
DON’T Forget to credit photos and images.
4. DO Plan on alternatives for the use of electricity.
DON’T Plan on electrical outlets. They are not provided.
5. DO make sure your display board can explain your project on its own.
DON’T include active internet connections in your display.
6. DO Place names on back of display boards and on the inside of binders, journals and reports.
DON’T Write your name, school or other institutions on the front of display, binder, report or journal.
7. DO Put acknowledgments in your report
DON’T make references to mentors, social media, QR codes, contact information or display ribbons or awards from other fairs on your display.
8. DO Post abstract on your display board.
DON’T Forget your abstract.
9. DO Focus on the results and conclusion of your experiment on the display board.
DON’T Distribute give-away items such as printed paper info about your project or food samples.
See the Project Display Information page for the full Project Display Rules. Good luck with your projects!