2. • Investigative
In this type of project you ask a question, construct a hypothesis, test your
hypothesis using an experiment and draw conclusions from your
experiment.
• Laboratory Demonstration
In this type of project you repeat an experiment and retest a hypothesis.
These experiments can be found in books, on the net or your science
classroom.
• Research and Poster
In this type of project you do extensive research on a topic, write a research
paper and do a visual of the main points of what you found in your research.
Many times backboards are used to the visual part of this project.
• Hobby or Collections
In this type of project you display a collection of objects or interesting
artifacts so that the viewer gets a sense of knowledge about your topic. It
involves library research but generally no hypothesis is formulated or tested.
Examples: Rock collections, insect collections.
• Model Building
In this type of project you build a scaled model to illustrate a scientific
principle.
Examples: Shadow boxes of land formations, a model of the solar system.

3. • A model
• A report
• A chart/poster

4. • Investigative
In this type of project you ask a question, construct a hypothesis, test your
hypothesis using an experiment and draw conclusions from your
experiment.
• Laboratory Demonstration
In this type of project you repeat an experiment and retest a hypothesis.
These experiments can be found in books, on the net or your science
classroom.
• Research and Poster
In this type of project you do extensive research on a topic, write a research
paper and do a visual of the main points of what you found in your research.
many times backboards are used to the visual part of this project.
• Hobby or Collections
In this type of project you display a collection of objects or interesting
artifacts so that the viewer gets a sense of knowledge about your topic. It
involves library researcher but generally no hypothesis is formulated or
tested.
Examples: Rock collections, insect collections.
• Model Building
In this type of project you build a scaled model to illustrate a scientific
principle.
Examples: Shadow boxes of land formations, a model of the solar system.

5. • All Advanced students are required to do a
science fair project.
• All other students are required to do
science projects.

6. 1. Student proposes question and experimental
plan.
2. Teacher approves question and plan.
3. Student finds a minimum of 5 references and
completes Approval Form.
4. Forms are submitted to for approval. If
incomplete or incorrect, student must correct
BEFORE experimentation begins.

7. 6. Student begins experimentation. Data is recorded in a
log book along with a daily account of all observations.
7. If the student finds they need to revise their project the
Research Plan must be revised and the approval
process is repeated.
8. At the end of experimentation, data is analyzed and a
conclusion is drawn.
9. The student prepares their display board.
10. The project is turned in and a presentation is done for
the class.

8. Scientific fraud and misconduct are not
condoned at any level of research or competition.
Plagiarism, use or presentation of other
researcher’s work as one’s own, forgery of
approval signatures and fabrication or
falsification of data or approval dates
will not be tolerated. Fraudulent projects will fail
to qualify for competition in affiliated fairs or the
ISEF.

9. •Students should begin their journal
as soon as they begin the topic
selection process.
•Students should refer to the ISEF
Rulebook and follow all rules.
•Students should thoroughly
research their topic and variable
before writing their hypothesis.

10. All projects that involve:
•Human Subjects
•Vertebrate Animals
•Potentially Hazardous Biological
Agents
•Controlled Substances
•Hazardous Substances or Devices