,atoms at ! ,sci5ce ,fair ,,exhibit+ ,,nucle> ,,projects ,u4,s4 ,,atomic ,,en]gy ,,commission_/,division ( ,te*nical ,in=mation ,ea* ye> m /ud5ts und]take sci5ce fair projects1 _m ( :i* involve "s aspect ( nucle> sci5ce or te*nology4 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,atomic ,en]gy ,commission has prep>$ ?is booklet to help ^! "y exhibitors1 _! sci5ce tea*]s1 project c\nselors1 & p>5ts4 ,! booklet sugge/s also "s ( ! num]\s nucle> topics on :i* /ud5ts c base mean+ful sci5ce projects4 ,x (f]s all exhibitors--reg>dless ( age1 exp]i5ce1 or project topic--advice on h[ to plan1 design1 & con/ruct successful exhibits4 ,x describes "s rew>ds await+ ^? :o w9 _! way to ! ,national ,sci5ce ,fair-,int]national1 includ+ #aj ,,aec ,special ,aw>ds (f]$ = ! mo/ out/&+ nucle> exhibits4 ,detail$ advice on conduct+ sci5ce projects is omitt$1 p>tly because sev]al e>li] publications deal ) ! subject1 b also because mu* ( ! p]sonal satisfaction ga9$ :ile do+ a sci5ce project /ems f ! /ud5t inve/igator's opportunity to ex]cise 8 initiative1 imag9ation1 & judgm5t 9 solv+ a problem ( 8 own *oice1 9 8 own way4 ,we tru/ ?is booklet w enc\rage /ud5ts to ent] sci5ce fair competition1 & hope x w help _! advis]s guide !m t[>d bett] projects & m successful exhibits4 ,edw>d ,j4 ,brun5kant ,edw>d ,j4 ,brun5kant1 ,director ,division ( ,te*nical ,in=mation ,atoms at ! ,sci5ce ,fair ,exhibit+ ,nucle> ,projects by ,rob]t ,g4 ,le,compte & ,burrell ,l4 ,wood ,,cont5ts ,,sci5ce ,,projects1 ,,exhibits1 ,,& ,,fairs #a ,sci5ce ,projects #a ,project ,exhibits #b ,sci5ce ,fairs #b ,,y\r ,,sci5ce ,,project #d ,*oos+ ! ,topic #d ,:]e to ,get ,help #h ,docum5t+ ,y\r ,"w #i ,,exhibit+ ,,y\r ,,sci5ce ,,project #aa ,plann+ ! ,cont5t ( ,y\r ,exhibit #aa ,h[ ,exhibits ,are ,judg$ #ab ,design+ ,y\r ,exhibit #af ,ab\t ,color #be ,complet+ ,y\r ,exhibit #bg ,,competition ,,& ,,its ,,rew>ds #cj ,,quo ,,vadis8 #cd ,,app5dix ,i--,,nucle> ,,sci5ce ,,project ,,ideas #cg ,,app5dix ,,ii--,,nucle> ,,en]gy-,,relat$ ,,inve/igations ,,& ,,applications #dg ,,app5dix ,,iii--,,sugge/$ ,,ref]5ces #dh ,,app5dix ,,iv--,,work+ ,,) ,,radiation ,,& ,,radioactive ,,mat]ials #ej ,,app5dix ,v--,,suppli]s ,,( ,,radioisotopes #ea ,,app5dix ,,vi--,,int]national ,,sci5ce ,,fair ,,rules #eb ,unit$ ,/ates ,atomic ,en]gy ,commission ,division ( ,te*nical ,in=mation ,libr>y ( ,congress ,catalog ,c>d ,numb]3 #fd-feehi #aifh ,illu/ration3 ,int]views help ,,aec ,special ,aw>ds judges id5tify ! mo/ out/&+ nucle>-relat$ exhibits ent]$ 9 ea* ,national ,sci5ce ,fair-,int]national4 ,"h1 ,elizabe? ,w9/ead ( ,jacksonville1 ,florida1 expla9s h] irradiat$ fruit flies to ,dr4 ,paul ,w4 ,mc,daniel1 ,,aec ,director ( ,rese>* & a ,special ,aw>ds judge at ! #aifc national fair1 ,albuqu]que1 ,new ,mexico4 ,select$ z "o ( ! #aj w9n]s1 ,miss ,w9/ead & h] sci5ce tea*] sp5t a week at ! ,commission's ,argonne ,national ,laboratory ne> ,*icago4 ,,rob]t ,g4 ,le,c,o,m,p,t,e major$ 9 ,engli% 7,a4 ,b41 ,/4 ,b5$ict's1 #aice7 & has work$ prim>ily z a communicator--report]1 h\se-organ editor & photograph]1 milit>y-in=mation (fic] & in/ructor1 public-relations consultant1 & in=mation & exhibits speciali/4 ,he jo9$ ! ,atomic ,en]gy ,commission's /aff at ,albuqu]que1 ,new ,mexico1 9 #aiea1 transf]r+ 9 #aieg to ! ,,aec's ,headqu>t]s1 :]e he is ,exhibits & ,education ,(fic] 9 ! ,division ( ,te*nical ,in=mation4 ,8 conc]n ) sci5ce /ems f aviation writ+1 ,_w ,w> ,,ii s]vice z an ,air ,=ce pilot & te*nical-intellig5ce (fic]1 sci5ce-news report+1 & requirem5ts = pres5t+ ,,aec sci5tific-te*nical developm5ts to ! lay public4 ,he has be5 involv$ 9 sci5ce fair activities s9ce #aifj1 :5 he began ! /udy :i* l$ to e/abli%m5t ( ,,aec ,special ,aw>ds = out/&+ nucle>-relat$ exhibits at ! ,national ,sci5ce ,fair-,int]national4 ,,burrell ,l4 ,,wood is a *emi/ 7,a4,b4 9 ,fr5* & ,b4,s4 9 ,*emi/ry1 ,presbyt]ian ,college1 #aidj2 ,m4,s4 9 ,*emi/ry1 ,univ]sity ( ,georgia1 #aidb2 ,ph4 ,d4 9 ,*emi/ry1 ,univ]sity ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 #aieb74 ,9 #aiec1 :ile head ( ! ,*emi/ry ,dep>tm5t at ,furman ,univ]sity1 ,dr4 ,wood organiz$ a /atewide sci5ce fair program 9 ,s\? ,c>ol9a4 ,he mov$ to ! ,new ,mexico ,in/itute ( ,m9+ & ,te*nology 9 #aieg1 & exp&$ t /ate's program by organiz+ f\r regional sci5ce fairs4 ,he jo9$ ! /aff ( ,sci5ce ,s]vice 9 #aifj & edit$ ,*emi/ry magaz9e & 8,?+s ( ,sci5ce0 exp]im5tal kits4 ,9 #aifa he jo9$ ! ,atomic ,en]gy ,commission's ,headqu>t]s /aff & is n[ ,exhibit ,coord9ator 9 ! ,division ( ,special ,projects4 ,he s]v$ at ! ,national ,sci5ce ,fair-,int]national 9 #aifb & #aifc z a judge ( nucle>-relat$ exhibits consid]$ = ,,aec ,special ,aw>ds4 ,atoms at ! ,sci5ce ,fair ,exhibit+ ,nucle> ,projects by ,,rob]t ,g4 ,le,c,o,m,p,t,e & ,,burrell ,l4 ,,wood ,,sci5ce ,,projects1 ,,exhibits1 ,,& ,,fairs ,9 almo/ e area ( endeavor1 we le>n be/ by do+4 ,books & lectures provide backgr\nd1 b x is by putt+ !ory into practice t we make k truly our own4 ,to le>n a language1 we read & speak x4 ,our k ( ma!matics foll[s practice at problem solv+1 & s x is ) sci5ce4 ,sci5ce ,projects ,9 conduct+ a good sci5ce project1 we "w 9 mu* ! same mann] z pr(essional sci5ti/s4 ,l !m1 we obs]ve1 exp]im5t1 inve/igate1 speculate1 & *eck ! validity ( our speculations ) m exp]im5ts1 all 9 ord] to le>n some?+4 ,if our "w is good1 o!rs may le>n f x too1 b only if we pres5t x adequately4 ,bett] und]/&+ ( an area ( sci5ce is ! lea/ t we c ga9 f do+ a sci5ce project4 ,at _! be/1 sci5ce projects fo/] habits ( effective plann+1 att5tion to detail1 c>eful "w1 & high p]=mance /&>ds t w s]ve u well ?r\gh\t our lives4 ,moreov]1 !re is always ! promise t ! project w op5 ! door to a satisfy+ c>e]4 ,project ,exhibits ,m & m1 sci5ti/s are call$ ^u to %>e _! "w n only ) o!r sci5ti/s b also ) legislators1 adm9i/rators1 sociologi/s1 arti/s--all k9ds ( p 9 all k9ds ( pr(essions4 ,to foll[ ?is lead1 /ud5t sci5ti/s also mu/ tell o!r p ab\t _! sci5ce projects4 ,:5 execut$ prop]ly1 exhibits are an effective way to d ?is4 ,exhibits :i* comb9e int]e/+ visual mat]ials ) well-writt5 messages c communicate mu* 9 v limit$ "t & space4 ,good exhibits c speak cle>ly to a great v>iety ( view]s4 ,^? already g5]ally famili> ) ! subject may absorb ! entire message1 b ev5 ! un9itiat$ w f9d some?+ ( int]e/4 ,sci5ce ,fairs ,fairs h be5 popul> ?r\gh\t hi/ory4 ,g5]ally !y h be5 occasions to display "w or feats ( :i* p are pr\d4 ,(t5 !y h /imulat$ progress & ! ex*ange ( goods & ideas4 ,e>ly 9 ?is c5tury "s tea*]s enc\rag$ _! /ud5ts to und]take individual sci5ce projects1 !n exhibit !m be=e _! classmates & fell[ /ud5ts4 ,betwe5 ! two ,_w ,w>s "s individual s*ool sy/ems develop$ citywide sci5ce fairs to %[ ! mo/ out/&+ ( ^! exhibits f ea* s*ool4 ,! sci5ce fair movem5t ga9$ mom5tum rapidly aft] ,_w ,w> ,,ii1 & 9 #aiej ! ,fir/ ,national ,sci5ce ,fair 0 held 9 ,philadelphia1 draw+ exhibitors f #ac affiliat$ area fairs4 ,today ! national ev5t draws exhibitors f m ?an #bjj affiliat$ /ate & regional fairs4 ,rec5t entry ( competitors f sev]al o!r c\ntries has produc$ its new title--,national ,sci5ce ,fair-,int]national 7,,nsfi74 ,x is ! 8,olympic ,games0 = sci5ce fair exhibitors1 conduct$ by ,sci5ce ,clubs ( ,am]ica1 an activity ( ,sci5ce ,s]vice1 #agai ,n ,/reet ,n4 ,w41 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c4 ,illu/ration3 ,! gr[+ int]national flavor ( ! national sci5ce fair is exemplifi$ 9 conte/ants l ,&]s ,s4 ,brahme1 ,sw$5's entrant at ,albuqu]que 9 #aifc1 & ! fir/ non-,u4 ,s4 /ud5t to a*ieve ,atomic ,en]gy ,commission ,special ,aw>ds recognition4 ,he 0 "o ( #aj alt]nates to ! #aj w9n]s & is %[n receiv+ a ,c]tificate ( ,a*ievem5t f ,h>ry ,s4 ,traynor1 ,,aec ,assi/ant ,g5]al ,manag]4 ,usually /ate & regional sci5ce fairs are limit$1 l ! national ev5t1 to ! #aj?1 #aa?1 & #ab? grades1 b occasionally !y h a division = junior high s*ool entrants4 ,9 s*ool di/ricts :]e junior high s*ools hold fairs1 ! di/rict fair frequ5tly includes bo? s5ior high & junior high divisions4 ,"s elem5t>y s*ools conduct sci5ce fairs = _! #d?1 #e?1 & #f? grade /ud5ts4 ,9 bo? ! elem5t>y & junior high s*ool divisions1 exhibitors usually compete aga9/ entrants ( _! own grade level1 = example1 #e? grad]s aga9/ #e? grad]s1 & #i? grad]s aga9/ #i? grad]s4 ,9 ! s5ior division ea* entrant competes aga9/ all o!rs4 ,al?\gh ! ov]all quality ( exhibits at local fairs is r>ely up to t ( regional1 /ate1 & national fairs1 ! local ev5ts are possibly ! mo/ valuable educational tools because !y are view$ by s l>ge a 8grass-roots0 audi5ce ( classmates1 p>5ts1 tea*]s1 & o!r local citiz5s4 ,9 sci5ce fairs--z 9 a?letics or music--top prizes are seldom won by fir/-"t competitors4 ,almo/ all national fair exhibitors h p>ticipat$ 9 sci5ce fairs at v>i\s levels = a ye> or m be=e w9n+ _! way into ! national ev5t4 ,bo? exp]i5ce 9 sci5ce projects & practice 9 display te*niques are requir$ to develop out/&+ exhibits4 ,s9ce ?is is true1 ! "t to />t ! sci5ce project :i* w =m ! basis = y\r exhibit is n[6 ,,y\r ,,sci5ce ,,project ,*oos+ ! ,topic ,s9ce y w necess>ily sp5d consid]able ?\ght1 "t1 physical ef=t1 & 7sometimes7 money on y\r project1 pick a topic f :i* y c expect to le>n some?+4 ,if y c avoid ! temptation to pick "o ) :i* y are already famili>1 y w probably get m out ( x4 ,y\r project %\ld be an adv5ture1 n m]ely a drill6 ,on ! o!r h& y\r sci5ce project ne$ n be 9 utt]ly unexplor$ areas2 to be successful y ne$ n come up ) data & conclusions :i* w conf\nd pr(essional sci5ti/s :o h sp5t _! lives 9 simil> "w4 ,y are a /ud5t & a hobbyi/1 n yet a pr(essional rese>* sci5ti/4 ,prim>ily y\r project %\ld advance y\r p]sonal k1 & y\r abilities to obs]ve1 speculate1 hypo!size1 exp]im5t1 d$uce1 & conclude4 ,y %\ld *oose a project :i* y c expect to foll[ to a successful conclusion1 b :i* is en\gh above y\r curr5t k to make y 8/ret*0 y\r abilities4 ,b x is important n to bite (f m ?an y c *ew4 ,! project %\ld n dem& s mu* "t t y neglect o!r responsibilities4 ,h[ev]1 y ne$ n pass up an int]e/+ topic because cov]+ all ( x w\ld consume too mu* "t4 ,in/ead1 z]o 9 on j ^? aspects :i* int]e/ y mo/4 ,illu/ration3 ,sophomore ,eile5 ,o',bri5 ( ,new ,dorp ,high ,s*ool1 ,/at5 ,isl&1 ,new ,york1 display$ ?is nucle>-relat$ exhibit at ! #ac? ,,nsfi at ,seattle 9 #aifb1 b did n w9 any ,,aec recognition4 ,illu/ration3 ,at ! #ad? ,,nsfi at ,albuqu]que 9 #aifc1 junior ,eile5 ,o',bri5 return$ ) a new & bett] exhibit ( a relat$ b m advanc$ project444 ,illu/ration3 444 & f\nd h]self an ,,aec ,special ,aw>ds w9n] invit$1 ) h] sci5ce tea*]1 to sp5d a week at ,argonne ,national ,laboratory4 ,illu/ration3 ,at ! #ae? ,,nsfi at ,baltimore 9 #aifd1 s5ior ,eile5 ,o',bri5 qualifi$ aga9 z an ,,aec ,special ,aw>ds w9n] by exhibit+ a m advanc$ project1 b "o /ill relat$ to h] e>li] ones4 ,c\rtesy ,sci5ce ,s]vice ,y may be able to select a project :i* w be ( cont9u+ int]e/ 9 lat] ye>s4 ,= example1 a #i?-grade g5]al-sci5ce /ud5t might beg9 by mak+ an ov]all survey ( a topic to discov] :at is already kn[n ab\t x & :at rema9s to be discov]$4 ,z a #aj?-grade biology /ud5t1 he might inve/igate biological aspects ( 8 topic1 & !n foll[ ) inve/igations ( *emical & physical aspects ( x :ile /udy+ #aa? grade *emi/ry & #ab? grade physics4 ,"s out/&+ sci5ce fair exhibits h result$ f su* progressive developm5t ( a s+le project :i* ! exhibitors und]took fir/ 9 junior high s*ool4 ,:5ev] y ask a "q ab\t "s aspect ( nature y h a possible project topic4 8,h[ does a *ick5 hat*80 8,:at is ! be/ way to treat a burn80 8,h[ c\ld nucle> en]gy be us$ 9 space travel80 ,y ne$ only exam9e ! que/ions t occur to y e day to f9d doz5s ( topics on :i* to base projects4 ,y might id5tify promis+ topics by review+ ! table ( cont5ts 9 y\r sci5ce text1 not+ *apt]s or topics ( p>ticul> int]e/4 ,or y may f9d x helpful to consult ! ref]5ces li/$ 9 ! app5dix to ?is booklet4 ,if y are int]e/$ 9 a project relat$ to atomic en]gy1 ! app5dix li/s also _m nucle> topics & rese>* areas4 ,x is probably wise to select sev]al pot5tial project topics1 d a little read+ on ea* ( !m1 & !n pick "o4 ,be=e rea*+ a decision1 discuss !m ) y\r tea*]s & p>5ts4 ,y\r sci5ce tea*] c help y pick a topic t w relate closely to classroom "w1 & may be able to sugge/ int]e/+ approa*es y hav5't consid]$4 ,by talk+ y\r project topic ov] ) y\r p>5ts & advis]s y c make sure t y w h ! "t1 work+ space1 moral support1 & f9ancial res\rces ne$$ to complete x successfully4 ,illu/ration3 ,aft] fail+ z sophomores to qualify = ,,aec ,special ,aw>ds at ,seattle1 bo? ^! ,texans came back z juniors to w9 at ,albuqu]que ) bett] exhibits ( simil>1 b m ref9$ projects4 ,james ,l4 ,a% 7bel[7 is f ,dallas1 & ,mi*ael ,a4 ,h>alson 7above7 is f ,abil5e4 ,illu/ration3 ,james ,l4 ,a% ,at ! outset1 ! exhibit possibilities ( y\r *os5 project may n be cle>ly app>5t4 ,y _c pr$ict exactly :at proc$ures y w foll[ nor :at conclusions y w draw4 ,z y proce$1 y w probably uncov] _m facts :i* y w want to tell p ab\t4 ,if y *oose a good topic1 "w c>efully & accurately1 & cov] ! topic fully1 y w produce a successful project :i* c =m ! basis = a good exhibit4 ,:]e to ,get ,help ,"o m>k ( a truly educat$ individual is 8 will+ness to discuss 8 problems ) o!rs & pr(it by _! advice & help4 ,"o ( ! mo/ important ?+s t y c le>n :ile do+ a project is h[ & :]e to obta9 in=mation & assi/ance4 ,y\r sci5ce tea*] may be an excell5t s\rce4 ,if he _c provide specializ$ help himself probably he c direct y to ^? :o c4 ,y\r s*ool libr>ian c po9t out specializ$ ref]5ces su* z sci5tific encyclop$ias & 8res]v$0 ref]5ce books4 ,sci5tific magaz9es & j\rnals h good 8survey articles0 on rec5t developm5ts4 ,don't ov]look ! public1 college1 & special te*nical libr>ies ne> y4 ,also1 academies ( sci5ce1 te*nical societies1 & sci5ce laboratories may h libr>ies or publications y c use4 ,x is to be hop$ t y\r topic is "o on :i* "s exp]t local c\nsel+ w be available--f y\r sci5ce tea*] or "o ( y\r p>5ts1 y\r family physician or ! local ph>maci/1 y\r agricultural ext5sion ag5t1 or sci5tific & eng9e]+ p]sonnel ( a ne>by manufactur+ plant1 def5se in/allation1 rese>* laboratory1 or college4 ,select a project advis] & try to enli/ 8 coop]ation4 ,expla9 y\r *oice ( topic to him & h[ y plan to develop x4 7,if y h already done backgr\nd read+ y may f9d him m receptive & m helpful47 ,y may ne$ to consult him on sev]al diff]5t occasions4 ,y w probably want him to *eck y project plan to make sure t y h n left out an important /ep1 or includ$ "s pot5tial pitfall4 ,also1 y may want him to review ! f9al writt5 report 9 :i* y summ>ize y\r "w & f9d+s4 ,h[ev]1 y\r project mu/ re/ ^u "w done by y4 ,x is p]missible to obta9 assi/ance f o!rs1 b nev] to ! ext5t t y are /&+ on ! sidel9es wat*+ someone else d y\r "w4 ,keep y\r int]views brief & approa* ea* conf]5ce ) a cle> idea ( :at y are seek+ & :y1 & always only aft] y h already done z mu* z possible--:e!r by way ( read+ or project "w--to f9d ! answ] on y\r own4 ,by do+ ?is y w ga9 valuable habits ( self-reliance1 & add$ /ature 9 y\r advis]'s eyes4 ,special equipm5t & mat]ials may be obta9$ or borr[$ ?r\gh laboratories4 ,college laboratories assi/ sometimes4 ,"s indu/rial organizations may h surplus equipm5t & mat]ials t !y are will+ to l5d or donate4 ,docum5t+ ,y\r ,"w ,project ,notebook ,e sci5ti/ wor? 8 salt keeps detail$ notes on ea* project on :i* he works4 ,y %\ld d likewise4 ,?is notebook1 :i* c\ld z well be a set ( file c>ds1 conta9s a runn+1 day-by-day acc\nt ( ev]y?+ t conc]ns ! project--obs]vations1 speculations1 exp]im5ts1 mat]ials1 exp5ses1 proc$ures1 data & obs]vations1 hypo!ses1 *ecks = validity1 conclusions1 & conjectures4 ,f su* notebooks comes ! in=mation = ! sci5ti/'s =mal report1 or 8pap]01 by :i* he advises 8 employ]s & colleagues ( ! progress ( 8 "w4 ,s9ce ! notebook conta9s ev]y?+ p]ta9+ to y\r project1 x may become dis>rang$1 no matt] h[ well y organize x 9 ! beg9n+4 ,if s1 don't worry--j keep x up to date4 ,project ,report ,b !re %\ld be no?+ haphaz>d ab\t ! f9al report on y\r project4 ,9 "s sci5ce fairs1 ?is report is display$ 9 ! exhibit & consid]$ 9 ! judg+4 ,ev5 :]e n requir$1 ! project report belongs ) y\r exhibit4 ,aft] writ+ y\r report y w f9d t mu* ( y\r exhibit plann+--& ev5 "s ( ! text :i* w appe> 9 y\r exhibit--is already accompli%$4 ,if y are do+ y\r project z a classroom assignm5t1 y\r tea*] may specify ! mann] 9 :i* y\r report is to be organiz$4 ,o!rwise1 y c foll[ a =mat su* z ?is3 #a4 ,,title4 ,keep x %ort4 ,if accuracy requires m ?an a few words1 consid] us+ a v brief ma9 title & a m def9itive subtitle4 #b4 ,,ab/ract4 ,?is is a v brief cond5sation ( ! entire report summ>iz+ ! objectives ( ! project1 :at y did1 & ! conclusions y came to4 #c4 ,,introduction4 ,describe y\r topic & give "s backgr\nd in=mation su* z relevant "w done by o!rs4 ,summ>ize y\r purpose1 scope1 & me?od ( inve/igation4 ,/ate ! que/ions or hypo!ses y\r exam9$4 ,include ! mo/ significant f9d+s ( y\r inve/igations4 #d4 ,,mat]ials ,,& ,,me?ods4 ,describe 9 detail ! mat]ials1 equipm5t1 me?ods1 exp]im5ts1 controls1 un=ese5 difficulties & rem$ies4 #e4 ,,obs]vations ,,& ,,data4 ,describe y\r obs]vations4 ,include "s ( y\r obs]vational data "h z an example4 ,y may wi% to put ! bulk ( x 9 an app5dix4 #f4 ,,discussion ,,( ,,results4 ,give ! ma9 conclusions y\r obs]vations t5d to prove or d5y4 7,disproval ( y\r initial hypo!sis may be z important z pro( ( x67 ,include ! evid5ce develop$ = ea* ma9 conclusion & any exceptions1 or = oppos+ !ories4 ,(f] possible explanations4 ,comp>e y\r results & int]pretations ) ^? ( o!r work]s 9 ! same field4 #g4 ,,new ,,que/ions1 ,,possible ,,applications1 ,,& ,,future ,,projects1 ,,if ,,any4 #h4 ,,app5dix4 ,give m detail$ & supplem5t>y in=mation1 (t5 includ+ graphs1 tables1 photographs1 & draw+s4 #i4 ,,bibliography4 ,keep x brief1 li/+ only ^? books & p]iodicals :i* y actually us$ to provide backgr\nd in=mation4 #aj4 ,,ackn[l$gem5ts4 ,bo? prud5ce & ! be/ traditions ( sci5ce require t y ackn[l$ge all help :i* y receive4 ,usually /ud5t sci5ti/s d n produce laboratory "w ( pr(essional quality1 nor d /ud5t exhibitors mat* ! skill ( comm]cial design]s & fabricators4 ,consequ5tly1 :5 judges enc\nt] v exceptional unackn[l$g$ "w1 !y may reasonably wond] if ! exhibitor receiv$ "s pr(essional help4 ,& if on "p1 !y speculate1 on h[ mu* m8 ,result3 !y might be tempt$ to disqualify ! exhibit entirely1 :]eas if y _h ackn[l$g$ frankly--8,pr(essor ,james ,smi?1 ,alpha ,univ]sity1 = loan ( f\r color transp>5cies01 or 8,my fa!r1 :o devis$ ! light+ sy/em0--y might lose a po9t or two on _! scorec>ds1 b rema9 9 competition4 ,y\r project notebook & y\r =mal project report are important compon5ts ( y\r exhibit to foll[4 ,if bo? are complet$ fir/1 y w f9d plann+ ! re/ ( y\r exhibit a mu* simpl] task4 ,,exhibit+ ,,y\r ,,sci5ce ,,project ,plann+ ! ,cont5t ( ,y\r ,exhibit ,try to organize y\r exhibit cont5t s t x w be mean+ful to view]s :o "k less ab\t x ?an y d4 ,! foll[+ outl9e may be foll[$1 b is n ! only "o possible4 ,don't be afraid to let ! unusual aspects ( y\r project influ5ce ! organization ( its exhibit4 ,title ,! same title y *ose = y\r project report may be an acceptable exhibit title4 ,x %\ld be brief & z nonte*nical z possible4 ,a subtitle may expla9 or amplify ! ma9 title4 ,! ,summ>y ,message 7or ,/atem5t ( ! ,problem7 ,give ! view] a capsule explanation ( ! project & its significance4 ,y may use a simplifi$ v]sion ( y\r ab/ract1 elim9at+ in=mation & language :i* is n mean+ful to ! av]age view]4 ,keep x simple4 ,hypo!ses & ,conclusions ,li/ ^! briefly 9 a mann] und]/&able to ! av]age view]4 7,^? int]e/$ 9 details c f9d !m 9 y\r notebook & project report47 ,me?od & ,scope ( ,inve/igation ,hit only ! high po9ts1 b emphasize in/ances :]e y feel y display$ unusual imag9ation1 +5uity1 or res\rcefulness4 ,obs]vations & ,data ,bo? are important1 b 9 an exhibit too _m data c be dull4 ,select only ^? :i* are ess5tial to ! capsule /ory ( y\r project4 ,photographs & ,illu/rations ,review ! =ego+ elem5ts to see :]e pictures w tell y\r /ory z well z 7or bett] ?an7 words4 ,li/ all photographs y h already tak5 ( y\r project1 ones y c /ill obta91 & draw+s :i* w illu/rate or help n>rate y\r /ory4 ,don't be selective yet4 ,lat]1 :5 y are design+ y\r exhibit lay\t1 space limitations w =ce y to *oose4 ,equipm5t & ,specim5s ,^! also help n>rate y\r /ory4 ,select objects & app>atus :i* w provide view]s a good grasp ( y\r project "w4 ,h y hit ^u a l[-co/ sub/itute = exp5sive laboratory equipm5t8 ,d "s ( y\r specim5s pres5t cle>ly visible evid5ce ( po9ts y want to make8 ,are any ( ! exp]im5tal results or specim5s p>ticul>ly unusual1 spectacul>1 or beautiful8 ,li/ !m = possible use4 ,h&\t ,bro*ure ,an important b frequ5tly ov]look$ exhibit compon5t is ! 8h&\t bro*ure0 to be di/ribut$ to int]e/$ view]s4 ,ev5 a s+le mimeograph$ page c supply m writt5 in=mation ?an %\ld be display$ 9 ! limit$ space ( ! exhibit4 ,x c provide s]i\s view]s a cond5s$ v]sion ( ! project report4 ,! bro*ure provides all view]s a ref]5ce :5 !y discuss ! sci5ce fair & y\r exhibit ) o!rs4 ,consid] ! h&\t bro*ure :ile plann+ y\r exhibit's cont5ts because x c conta9 data & graphs :i* might o!rwise clutt] & confuse y\r exhibit prop]4 ,h[ ,exhibits ,are ,judg$ ,rules = ! judg+ ( exhibits v>y1 b mo/ sci5ce fairs /ick fairly closely to ! crit]ia & po9t values us$ by ! ,national ,sci5ce ,fair-,int]national1 :i* are3 ,i4 ,creative ,ability ,total #cj po9ts ,h[ mu* ( ! "w appe>s to %[ orig9ality ( approa* or h&l+8 ,judge t :i* appe>s to y to be orig9al reg>dless ( ! exp5se ( pur*as$ or borr[$ equipm5t4 ,give weight to +5i\s uses ( mat]ials1 if pres5t4 ,consid] collections creative if !y seem to s]ve a purpose4 ,,ii4 ,sci5tific ,?\ght ,total #cj po9ts ,does ! exhibit disclose organiz$ proc$ures8 ,is !re a plann$ sy/em1 classification1 accurate obs]vation1 or controll$ exp]im5t8 ,does exhibit %[ a v]ification ( laws1 or a cause & effect1 or pres5t by models or o!r me?ods a bett] und]/&+ ( sci5tific facts or !ories8 ,give weight to probable am\nt ( real /udy & ef=t :i* is repres5t$ 9 ! exhibit4 ,gu>d aga9/ disc\nt+ = :at might h be5 add$1 includ$1 or improv$4 ,,iii4 ,?or\ghness ,total #aj po9ts ,score "h = h[ completely ! /ory is told4 ,x is n ess5tial t /ep-by-/ep elucidation ( con/ruction details be giv5 9 work+ models4 ,,iv4 ,skill ,total #aj po9ts ,is ! workman%ip good8 ,"u normal work+ conditions1 is ! exhibit likely to dem& frequ5t repairs8 ,9 collections1 h[ skill$ is ! h&l+1 prep>ation1 m\nt+ or o!r treatm5t8 ,v4 ,cl>ity ,total #aj po9ts ,9 y\r op9ion1 w ! av]age p]son und]/& :at is be+ display$8 ,are guide m>ks1 labels1 & descriptions spell$ correctly1 & neatly yet briefly pres5t$8 ,is !re s5sible progression ( ! att5tion ( ! spectator across or ?r\gh ! exhibit8 ,,vi4 ,dramatic ,value ,total #aj po9ts ,is ?is exhibit m attractive ?an o!rs 9 ! same field8 ,d n be influ5c$ by 8cute0 ?+s1 lights1 buttons1 swit*es1 cranks1 or o!r gadgets :i* contribute no?+ to ! exhibit4 ,su* rules leave mu* to ! individual discretion ( ! judges1 p>ticul>ly reg>d+ ! di/9ction betwe5 ! sci5ce project itself & ! exhibit4 ,be sure to /udy y\r local rules & judg+ crit]ia c>efully4 ,s9ce usually #fj po9ts p]ta9 to creativity & s\nd sci5tific ?\ght1 a l>ge "p ( y\r score dep5ds on ! orig9al excell5ce ( y\r sci5ce project4 ,! rema9+ #dj po9ts apply to ! mann] 9 :i* y develop y\r exhibit ( t project4 ,illu/ration3 ,,aec ,special ,aw>d competition is judg$ by a 8blue-ribbon0 panel compos$ ( p :o head rese>* & developm5t programs at ,,aec (fices & laboratories ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,at ! #ad? ,,nsfi at ,albuqu]que1 ^! judges sp5t ! morn+ id5tify+ eligible exhibits1 8huddl$0 late 9 ! aft]noon to select semif9al *oices1 & !n 9 ! ev5+ talk$ ) ea* semif9ali/ be=e mak+ ! f9al *oice ( w9n]s & alt]nates4 ,judges /udy crit]ia & po9t values be=e evaluat+ exhibits4 ,al?\gh y\r exhibit %\ld speak = itself1 at _m fairs ! judges *at ) ea* exhibitor to det]m9e h[ well he und]/&s 8 project area4 ,be prep>$ to pres5t details concisely & cle>ly1 b avoid l5g?y explanations unless ask$4 ,design+ ,y\r ,exhibit ,aft] y h f9i%$ y\r project1 docum5t$ y\r "w 9 a project report1 plann$ & li/$ :at mu/ g into ! exhibit1 & famili>iz$ y\rself ) ! gr\nd rules "u :i* y w compete1 y are ready to design y\r exhibit4 ,! sections :i* foll[ sugge/ guidel9es & con/ruction h9ts on exhibit /ructure2 ways ( pres5t+ in=mation 7text1 photographs1 transp>5cies1 l9e draw+s1 captions1 models1 specim5s1 laboratory equipm5t1 etc472 lay\t & location ( exhibit items1 exhibit mat]ials1 color1 & light+4 ,,/ructure ,size4 ,national ,sci5ce ,fair-,int]national rules limit exhibit size to #dh in*es wide & #cj in*es deep4 ,! /ructure may re/ on ! floor1 on its own supports1 or on a table 7normally ab\t #cj in*es high7 suppli$ by ! fair4 ,ev5 if local rules p]mit m space1 y may f9d x desirable to build to ,,nsfi rules s y\r /ructure w be eligible at all fairs4 ,! ov]all height ( y\r exhibit is limit$ by practical consid]ations to ab\t #g feet1 s9ce ! pass+ view]'s eye encompasses mo/ easily ! area betwe5 #cj & #ij in*es above ! floor & ! view ( someone /&+ ne> is ev5 m limit$4 ,tabletop /ructures #dh in*es or less 9 height "w out nicely1 & c cons]ve mat]ials4 ,%ape4 ,) few exceptions1 sci5ce fair exhibitors c expla9 _! projects adequately )9 /ructures simil> to ^? %[n 9 ,figures #a & #b4 ,su* tabletop 8boo?0 exhibits h ^! common features3 7a7 a l>ge back wall :i* c be us$ = ! introductory message1 = featur$ illu/rations or specim5s1 or = important conclusions2 7b7 two small] side walls1 angl$ outw>d = easi] view+1 :i* c conta9 supplem5t>y text & illu/rations2 & 7c7 horizontal display space at table height to hold specim5s1 app>atus1 project notebook & project report1 h&\t bro*ures1 etc4 ,"s exhibitors fit ?is space ) a slant$- or /epp$-%elf unit4 ,if ! back & side walls are fa/5$ to su* a base ! /ructure is /rong]4 ,illu/ration3 ,^! two basic /ructures are design$ = simplicity1 flexibility1 economy ( mat]ials1 & repeat$ use 9 successive ye>s ( sci5ce fair competition4 ,bo? meet ,,nsfi rules on maximum dim5sions4 ,! /ructure %[n 9 ,figure #a is easie/ to build4 ,! "o 9 ,figure #b is a modifi$ ,figure #a design$ to accommodate an outsize object :i* mu/ re/ on ! floor4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #a ,illu/ration3 ,figure #b ,_m v>iations are possible4 ,v tall objects might be h&l$ by ! self-support+ /ructure %[n 9 ,figure #b4 ,"s exhibitors ext5d back & side walls to ! floor1 b ?is requires m panel mat]ial & tempts ! exhibitor to m\nt text & illu/rations bel[ ! level ( easy view+4 ,! title bo>d c be functional z well z attractive1 z 9 ,figure #a4 ,x puts y\r ma9 title :]e x c be se5 easily & x cons]ves wall space4 ,x c brace ! side walls & s]ve to %ield lights4 ,mat]ials4 ,attractive exhibit /ructures c be built f artbo>d & simil> pap] products1 s = "o-"t-only elem5t>y s*ool exhibits y may n wi% to inve/ 9 m p]man5t mat]ials4 ,b if y look =w>d to o!r projects1 exhibits1 & fairs1 y w be wise to consid] mat]ials :i* w hold up 9 repeat$ use4 ,ev5 ?\gh mo/ fairs d n p]mit y to compete 9 successive ye>s ) ! same exhibit mat]ial1 seldom d !y require y to build a new /ructure ea* ye> to hold y\r *ang+ displays4 8,masonite0 & simil> wood-fib] p>ticle bo>ds are relatively inexp5sive1 take pa9t & adhesives well1 are fairly light1 & 9 ?icknesses ( m ?an in* & l5g?s ( less ?an #dh in*es are suffici5tly rigid :5 support$ by adjo9+ panels4 ,!y are available ) r[s ( holes pre-drill$ to accommodate a multiplicity ( 8pegbo>d0 hang] devices4 ,if y hope to use y\r basic /ructure = o!r exhibits1 pegbo>d all[s y flexibility 9 re>rang+ ?ree-dim5sional exhibit items4 ,also1 ! holes facilitate wir+ d[n display items t might be dislodg$ by c>eless view]s or fil*$ by ?\ghtless s\v5ir hunt]s4 ,"o /&>d #d-;by-#h foot %eet ( h>dbo>d or plywood w suffice = ! typical tabletop /ructure if y divide x z %[n 9 ,figure #c4 ,plywood & untemp]$ h>dbo>d %\ld be seal$ ) a prim] coat be=e f9i% pa9t+4 ,if y seal ! rev]se side ( ! panels also1 !y w>p less4 ,= f9i% coats1 ! enamel n[ available 9 a]osol spray cans w save y "s bru% "w4 ,always apply spray pa9ts 9 sev]al light coats :ile ! surface is horizontal1 to avoid unsightly 8runs04 ,= brac+1 fram+1 & o!r woodwork1 :ite p9e is /rong1 light1 easy to "w1 & unlikely to w>p if season$ prop]ly4 ,h+es1 wa%]s1 bolts1 nails1 or screws :i* w be pa9t$ may be ( uncoat$ /eel4 ,o!rwise1 y may f9d brass1 /a9less /eel1 alum9um1 or *rome-plat$ /eel bett]4 ,if y\r exhibit proves to be a w9n]1 y may ne$ to erect & dismantle x at sev]al fairs4 ,a little +5uity & =esight 9 ! selection ( removable-p9 h+es1 w+-nut bolt assemblies1 & ! l1 may save a lot ( "t lat] & help keep y\r exhibit /ructure 9 good condition4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #c ,,cutt+ #d #h ,,plywood ,,or ,,h>d ,,bo>d ,,= ,,maximum ,,economy ,,back ,,wall ,,panel #cd #dh ,,title ,,bo>d ,,or 8,,head]0 #f ,,side ,,wall ,,panels 7#b ea47 #bh #dh ,,ov]head ,,plan ,,( ,,typical ,,sci5ce ,,fair ,,exhibit ,,/ructure ,,back ,,wall ,,panel ,,side ,,wall ,,panel ,,side ,,wall ,,panel ,,base ,,unit #cj 7all[able7 ,,light ,,beh9d ,,head] #dh 7all[able7 ,,side ,,plan ,,( ,,same ,,/ructure ,,conceal$ ,,light ,,head] ,,back ,,panel ,,side ,,panels ,,electrical ,,outlet ,,box ,,base ,,unit ,,table ,light+ & ,wir+4 ,fluoresc5t light+ is bulky & h>d to conceal 9 ! av]age sci5ce fair exhibit4 ,inc&esc5t %[case lamps "w well1 take up less space1 & are less exp5sive4 ,if y ne$ %ield$ light1 consid] inexp5sive clip-on b$ lamps4 ,mo/ fairs h rigid rules on electrical wir+ & y %\ld /udy !m & ^? ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,fair-,int]national4 ,if y w in/all a fus$ entry-outlet box on y\r back wall or base unit1 z %[n 9 ,figure #c1 y c run all fixture cords to t "o location4 ,mo/ fairs provide p[] cords rea*+ to ! exhibitor's electrical inlet1 b don't dep5d on x4 ,procure #be to #ej feet ( heavy-duty ext5sion cord & keep x h&y1 j 9 case4 ,,pres5t+ ,,in=mation ,aft] det]m9+ ! %ape & size ( y\r /ructure1 y c decide h[ be/ to pres5t ! in=mation ne$$ to expla9 y\r project4 ,"s exhibitors pref] to build _! /ructure fir/1 s t !y may try out diff]5t arrangem5ts ( illu/rations & ?ree-dim5sional items on ! f9i%$ display space4 ,or1 y c measure (f y\r back wall1 side walls1 & int]ior base areas1 & !n 8try out0 ! size & placem5t ( y\r display items on mat*+-size %eets ( trac+ pap]4 ,!re are _m good ways to pres5t ! same in=mation4 ,exhibit design is an art ) "s e/abli%$ pr9ciples b ) few fix$ rules4 ,"h are "s guidel9es :i* may help y4 ,prelim9>y ,sket*es4 ,make sket*es ( all possible lay\t ideas & /udy ea* = cl>ity ( cont5t & visual effect4 ,text4 ,keep all text to a m9imum numb] ( words4 ,view]s come to see an exhibit1 n to read x6 ,a good illu/ration1 specim51 or a graphic repres5tation 7see ,figure #d7 c save _m words4 ,:]e text is ne$$1 lett] x cle>ly & l>ge en\gh = easy read+4 ,b avoid unnecess>ily l>ge or g>i% lett]+--titles & text %\ld only expla9 y\r exhibit1 nev] dom9ate x6 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #d ,text ,placem5t4 ,"s exhibitors place captions uni=mly ov] or "u all illu/rations1 b text blocks plac$ at ! side may communicate z cle>ly1 & help prev5t visual monotony 7see ,figure #e74 ,po9ts ( ,emphasis4 ,if y use a s]ies ( illu/rations or specim5s to tell a runn+ /ory1 consid] enl>g+ or featur+ "o ( ! mo/ significant items s x c s]ve z ! focal po9t ( ! s]ies1 z 9 ,figure #e4 ,l>ge ,photos4 ,unless y\r photographs c be view$ 9 detail )\t /oop+ & squ9t+1 ei!r h !m enl>g$ or disc>d !m4 ,color ,photos4 ,color photos are exp5sive1 b j "o or two w add int]e/ to a l>ge gr\p ( black-&-:ite pr9ts4 ,*>ts & ,graphs4 ,if y\r exhibit conta9s *>ts & graphs1 keep !m simple4 ,avoid l9e *>ts if sev]al curves mu/ cross & recross4 ,log>i?mic *>ts1 scatt] diagrams1 & simil> ratio *>ts are confus+ to ! av]age view]4 ,caption & expla9 *>ts & graphs adequately4 ,simple pie1 b>1 & repres5tational *>ts1 z %[n 9 ,figure #f1 c be p>ticul>ly mean+ful4 ,(t5 ! use ( colors w make ! v>i\s factors m disc]nible4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #e ,:ite ,space4 ,next to cont5t1 ! exhibitor's mo/ valuable tool is 8:ite space0--^? unoccupi$ areas ( 8 display panels4 ,cr[d$1 busy panels on :i* mat]ials & text fill e in* ( space are a hallm>k ( ! amateur4 ,worse1 !y defeat _! purpose1 = view]s usually take "o hurri$ glance1 decide t und]/&+ s clutt]$ an exhibit w\ld be a *ore1 & move on to simpl] displays4 7,z a rule ( ?umb1 approximately #dj ( y\r available display space %\ld be occupi$ by absolutely no?+67 ,organization4 ,j z y organize words into s5t5ces & p>agraphs1 y\r exhibit elem5ts 7textual & visual7 %\ld be organiz$ into gr\ps & subgr\ps4 7,see ,figures #a & #b47 ,"h aga9 ! 8feature0 te*nique may be employ$4 ,= example1 if y are display+ sev]al simil> specim5s y may emphasize ! mo/ unusual "o by plac+ x on a rais$ or diff]5tly-color$ backgr\nd z %[n 9 ,figure #g4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #f ,illu/ration3 ,figure #g ,app>atus4 ,amateur exhibitors sometimes get c>ri$ away ) en?usiasm = l>ge arrays ( me*anical app>atus :i* are bo? unnecess>y & confus+4 ,if y\r project involv$ developm5t ( a unique piece ( equipm5t1 consid] :e!r y c display x alone1 )\t ! entire assembly into :i* x fits4 ,sometimes ?is c be done by display+ ! featur$ "p alongside a draw+ or photograph ( ! complete assembly1 z 9 ,figure #d4 ,aga91 keep details to a m9imum2 leave !m 9 ! project report4 ,me*anical movem5t4 ,usually motion 9 a sci5ce fair exhibit is call$ = only :5 !re is a cle> ne$ = x4 ,?us x is logical to use a turntable to revolve diff]5t fluoresc+ m9]al specim5s "u 8black light01 or to pres5t successive radioactive ore specim5s to a ,geig]-c\nt] probe4 ,b to use su* a turntable to pres5t a s]ies ( photographs w\ld probably be unnecess>ily contriv$4 ,usually y may sp5d y\r ef=ts bett] on s\nd cont5t1 clean design1 & cle> text ?an on me*anical gimmicks4 ,pu%buttons & ,su*4 ,few audi5ce-p>ticipation devices 9 sci5ce fair exhibits m]it ! ef=t1 money1 & space exp5d$ on !m4 ,b if y d display equipm5t = view]s to op]ate1 make c]ta9 x c be op]at$ safely & dep5dably ev5 :5 y are abs5t 7z dur+ ! judg+74 ,no?+ fru/rates an exhibit view] m ?an a pu%button t doesn't "w6 ,demon/rations4 ,^! c be in=mative & int]e/+1 & y may want to include "o4 ,b s9ce y _c be on h& to demon/rate at all times1 design y\r exhibit to 8/& alone0 )\t ! demon/ration4 ,& :5 y are abs5t1 y may avoid unsatisfi$ view] curiosity ei!r by remov+ ! idle demon/ration equipm5t1 or by po/+ a 8,next demon/ration at o'clock0 sign4 ,liv+ ,?+s4 ,plants or animals :i* h be5 employ$ 9 ! sci5ce project c (t5 be display$ to l5d int]e/ & mean+ to ! exhibit4 ,b s9ce ! sci5ce fair foll[s ! project1 int]im gr[? & ag+ may alt] liv+ specim5s s t at fair "t !y are consid]ably less mean+ful or attractive ?an at ! peak ( y\r project4 ,also1 if y compete 9 sev]al fairs1 y may f9d transportation & special c>e ( y\r liv+ specim5s difficult & on]\s4 ,if y d plan to exhibit liv+ specim5s1 famili>ize y\rself ) local & national fair regulations gov]n+ _! use1 make sure t animals c be h\s$ attractively & com=tably1 & protect bo? animals & plants f inquisitive f+]s4 ,!n be selective & employ ! m9imum ne$$ to make y\r po9t 9 ! exhibit4 ,ab\t ,color ,prop]ly employ$1 color is functional z well z ae/hetically pleas+4 ,y may f9d ! foll[+ sugge/ions helpful 9 decid+ :i* colors to employ 9 y\r exhibit1 & :]e4 ,9 a space z small z y\r sci5ce fair exhibit1 "o or two basic colors1 plus black & :ite1 %\ld suffice4 ,use y\r color 9 a few l>ge blocks1 n 9 _m small pat*es4 ,diff]5t basic colors c be us$ to def9e diff]5t ma9 areas ( emphasis2 !n diff]5t %ades ( ! basic colors c be us$ to def9e sub>eas4 ,life-sci5ce project exhibits c rely mo/ safely on pa/el %ades runn+ heavily to gre5s & yell[s1 :ile physical-sci5ce projects are portray$ frequ5tly aga9/ m int5se colors4 ,9 ei!r case1 avoid viol5t contra/s & 8pa9tpot0 v>iety4 ,y\r exhibit %\ld convey an air ( h&some re/ra9t1 n flippant prett9ess or c>nival gaud9ess4 ,y\r colors %\ld attract & enhance1 n %ock or confuse6 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #h ,f> too frequ5tly sci5ce fair judges are ask$ to evaluate v poor exhibits ( :at may h be5 v wor?:ile sci5ce projects4 ,"s ( ! m common mi/akes !y enc\nt] h be5 includ$ by our arti/ 9 ! sket* above4 ,n[ t y h read our advice on design+ sci5ce fair exhibits1 h[ _m %ortcom+s c y id5tify8 7,answ]s bel[47 ,answ]s3 ,/ructure ext5ds too high & too l[ = easy view+1 & wid? exce$s dim5sions usually all[$4 ,! ma9 title is too long4 ,two words are misspell$4 ,! be/ display space is wa/$ on ord9>y objects :i* contribute little new und]/&+ to topic exhibit$4 ,!re are too _m photographs :i* are too small & poorly position$ = view+4 ,specim5 boxes position$ on ! floor z an aft]?\ght :]e few view]s w attempt to inspect !m4 ,endless text provides details ( little or no int]e/ to ! av]age view]4 ,m text on introductory topic 78,cat*+ ,bugs07 ?an on ! exhibit topic4 ,no logical progression f ! orig9al problem & hypo!sis ?r\gh exp]im5tation & obs]vation to conclusions4 ,!re is no project notebook1 report1 or h&\t bro*ure4 ,no ?\ght has be5 giv5 to light+4 ,no po9ts ( emphasis 9 ei!r text or illu/rations4 ,:ite space has n be5 exploit$4 ,a ,,/ep-,,by-,,/ep ,,ac\nt ,,( ,,h[ ,i ,,m\nt ,,my ,,bugs ,,cat*+ ,,bugs ,,m\nt+ ,,bugs ,,scizzors ,,tweez]s ,,p9 ,,cotton ,,net ,,*lor(orm ,,"s ,,( ,,my ,,bugs ,:]e desir$1 visibility & impact ( illu/rations & specim5s c be increas$ by m\nt+ !m aga9/ contra/+ backgr\nd colors4 ,avoid ! amateuri% impulse to always tape or pa9t a bord] ar\nd illu/rations1 specim5s1 & blocks ( type4 ,plac$ prop]ly aga9/ a contra/+ backgr\nd1 ^! provide _! own be/ bord]4 ,! f9al te/ ( color is h[ x looks 9 actual use1 s exp]im5t ) y\r color s*emes be=e mak+ a f9al *oice4 ,& if y h any d\bts1 invite ! reactions ( y\r family & fri5ds & also ! advice ( y\r art tea*]4 ,complet+ ,y\r ,exhibit ,be=e m\nt+ y\r exhibit elem5ts on ! /ructure p]man5tly1 lay !m out tempor>ily4 7,y w probably want to move !m ar\nd sev]al times to get ! be/ position47 ,y c !n p5cil 9 y\r title1 text1 & caption blocks 9 actual size4 ,use sep>ate %eets ( pap] = ea*1 & try out v>i\s locations ar\nd ! mat]ials !y expla94 ,use ( too _m lett] /yles w detract f ! attractiv5ess ( y\r exhibit4 ,head+s c be all 9 capital lett]s1 & subheads 9 small] 8caps01 or 9 initial caps & 8l[] case0 lett]s4 ,/atem5ts & o!r text %\ld use caps & l[] case4 ,d n use all caps = a p>agraph ( descriptive mat]ial--a mass ( capitals is h>d] to read4 ,be=e complet+ ! lett]+1 y %\ld try out y\r lay\t & text on classmates1 family1 & p]haps y\r ,engli% tea*]4 ,sci5ce fair exhibits %\ld be und]/&able to intellig5t laym5 z well z to tra9$ speciali/s4 ,te*nical j>gon1 pomp\s adjectives1 & /ilt$ s5t5ce /ructure are n sci5tific4 ,9 sci5tific writ+1 z 9 any good writ+1 ! simple1 direct approa* is usually be/4 ,try to use %ort s5t5ces1 famili> words1 & a m9imum ( te*nical t]ms & =mulae4 ,are y\r pres5t photographs too small8 ,y c exp]im5t ) desirable sizes ( photos by clipp+ f old magaz9es any illu/rations t appe> ab\t ! "r size1 & try+ !m on y\r lay\t4 ,y c !n h y\r photos enl>g$ to ! ideal sizes t y f9d mo/ pleas+4 ,matte-f9i% photo pr9ts are pref]able s9ce glossy pr9ts produce 8gl>e04 ,be=e m\nt+ photographs1 trim (f ! :ite bord]1 :i* detracts f ! impact ( y\r pictures & ! simple unity ( y\r exhibit4 ,:5 fully satisfi$ ) y\r lay\t1 beg9 ! f9al lett]+ ( y\r text4 ,= h&-lett]+1 sket* ) a s(t p5cil fir/1 us+ a rul] & eras] freely4 ,a lett]+ guide1 borr[$ f y\r s*ool's graphic arts dep>tm5t1 w prove v helpful4 ,unless y are exp]i5c$ y c save y\rself tr\ble by n lett]+ directly ^u ! backgr\nd4 ,in/ead1 lett] ea* copy block on a sep>ate piece ( art pap] :i* c be glu$ into position lat]4 ,h a fri5d or tea*] d\ble-*eck y\r lett]+ = typographical errors4 ,) illu/rations & copy blocks complete & trimm$ to size1 y are ready to />t m\nt+4 ,= pap] products use 8rubb] cem5t01 obta9able at /ation]y /ores4 ,coat bo? surfaces completely1 b d n press !m toge!r until ea* is dry4 ,to avoid air bubbles1 fir/ sep>ate ! coat$ surfaces ) a 8slip %eet0 ( wax$ pap] or alum9um foil1 :i* c be slipp$ out :5 ! mat]ials are position$ exactly4 ,!n press into place ) a s(t clo? or rubb] roll]4 7,excess cem5t w rub (f :5 dry1 )\t damage47 ,also consid] us+ d\ble-coat$ adhesive tape = m\nt+4 ,x is obta9able at art-supply /ores4 ,assemble y\r /ructure1 m\nt y\r light+ fixtures1 & plug !m 94 ,in/all :atev] equipm5t ne$s to be display$4 ,put y\r project notebook1 project report1 & h&\t bro*ure 9 place4 ,y\r sci5ce fair exhibit is f9i%$ & y are ready to compete6 ,illu/ration3 ,typical arrival day activities at ! #ad? ,national ,sci5ce ,fair-,int]national1 ,albuqu]que1 ,new ,mexico1 #aifc4 ,,competition ,,& ,,its ,,rew>ds ,"s ( y c look =w>d to enjoy+ )9 ! next sev]al ye>s a ?rill+ exp]i5ce4 ,"s morn+ 9 ,may y w bid y\r p>5ts f>ewell1 walk up ! /eps ( an airl9]1 & t\* d[n a few h\rs lat] 9 a di/ant city4 ,= ! next five days y w be caught up 9 ! excitem5t & fasc9ation ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,fair-,int]national6 ,! full impact ( y\r nation's sci5ce fair hits y ! morn+ y set up y\r exhibit 9 ! auditorium4 ,y knew t y _h a good exhibit :5 y ent]$ ! di/rict fair back home 9 ,m>*4 7,s9ce ?is is y\r second ye> ( s]i\s competition1 & y h improv$ bo? y\r sci5ce project & y\r exhibit1 y w]5't too surpris$ to w9 !re47 ,b regional & /atewide competition is ev5 t\gh]1 s y 7 hold+ y\r brea? until !y f9ally call$ y\r "n6 ,n[ "h y are1 & z y appraise ! #djj o!r exhibits go+ up besides y\rs1 y realize ?is is ! 8big league04 ,^! guys & gals are really good4 ,b "s ( y\r awe evaporates z y talk ) y\r neighbors1 & :ile y help ! pretty blonde ) ! guppies position h] heavy aqu>ia4 ,w9 or n1 ?is is go+ to be fun6 ,& s x is--dur+ ! t5sion ( ! judg+ ! next day1 :5 y %[ y\r exhibit to ! public ! day aft] t1 & ?r\gh\t ! t\rs ( rese>* laboratories & indu/rial process+ plants t foll[4 ,9 conv]sations ) ! judges1 9 ! v>i$ social contacts ) m ?an #djj fell[ exhibitors f ! ,unit$ ,/ates & sev]al =eign c\ntries1 y get a fre% look at ! rew>ds ( s]i\s sci5tific endeavor4 ,"o ev5+ y li/5 en?rall$ by ! />tl+ concept be+ expla9$ by "o ( ! 8big m50 9 sci5ce4 ,y've se5 8 "n & picture 9 newspap]s1 textbooks1 & te*nical j\rnals1 & !re he /&s1 talk+ s]i\sly to y & y\r fell[ exhibitors4 ,z he expla9s a problem t has puzzl$ y1 y beg9 to see sci5ce z a community ( k9dr$ m9ds :]e e s]i\s tru?-seek] is welcome1 :]e !re is no rank o!r ?an t be/[$ on active intellects1 s\nd proc$ures1 & reason$1 hone/ conclusions4 ,all too soon1 ! week is almo/ ov]4 ,at ! ,aw>ds ,banquet !y are call+ ! names ( ! w9n]s & y sit unsurpris$ :5 ! e>ly prizes pass y by4 ,y've /udi$ ^? w9n+ exhibits1 & y mu/ ackn[l$ge t !y h ! edge on y\rs--"o because ( ! v unusual hypo!sis pos$ & prov$1 ! o!r because ( ! ma/]ful cl>ity ) :i* x expla9s ! area ( inve/igation4 ,b next !y "n ! w9n]s ( special aw>ds1 pres5t$ by ! ,am]ican ,*emical ,society1 ,! ,am]ican ,in/itute ( ,biological ,sci5ces1 ! milit>y dep>tm5ts1 & simil> organizations1 = out/&+ exhibits relat$ to ! programs ( ! sponsors4 ,& "h y are on ! /age1 hav+ y\r photograph tak5 ) ! n9e o!r w9n]s ( ! ,u4 ,s4 ,atomic ,en]gy ,commission's ,special ,aw>ds6 ,aft] ! banquet1 ! ,,aec repres5tative expla9s to y t ! ,,aec ,special ,aw>d includes consid]ably m ?an ! ,c]tificate ( ,a*ievem5t y h j receiv$4 ,fir/1 a duplicate c]tificate w be s5t to y\r pr9cipal = display among ! s*ool trophies4 ,!n1 9 ,augu/ y & y\r sci5ce tea*] w fly to ,*icago = a week z excit+ & rew>d+ z ! "o y h j complet$4 ,y w be gue/s ( ! ,,aec's ,argonne ,national ,laboratory--an out/&+ c5t] = nucle> rese>*4 ,y\r gr\p w sp5d sev]al days beh9d ! sc5es 9 ,argonne's laboratories4 ,y w visit out/&+ rese>* facilities & sci5ce museums 9 d[nt[n ,*icago4 ,be/ ( all1 y w h an opportunity to discuss y\r int]e/s & c>e] plans ) memb]s ( ! ,argonne /aff--m5 & wom5 :o are do+ pr(essional rese>* 9 ! same areas t int]e/ y4 ,:at are ! co/s ( su* an exp]i5ce8 ,only ! att5tion y pay to y\r sci5ce in/ruction2 ! ?\ght & c>e y devote to a project relat$ to nucle> sci5ce2 & ! cl>ity & +5uity ) :i* y expla9 t project to y\r classmates1 tea*]s1 & ! g5]al public ?r\gh y\r sci5ce fair exhibit4 ,illu/ration3 ,fir/ ,atomic ,en]gy ,commission ,special ,aw>ds w9n]s1 select$ at ! #ac? ,,nsfi at ,seattle1 photograph$ dur+ _! ,nucle> ,rese>* ,ori5tation ,week at ! ,,aec's ,argonne ,national ,laboratory ne> ,*icago 9 ,augu/ #aifb4 ,high po9t ( ! week1 w9n]s report1 is ! opportunity--pictur$ "h--to talk face-to-face ) ,argonne sci5ti/s :o are work+ 9 areas ( rese>* ( p>ticul> int]e/ to ea* /ud5t visitor4 ,c\rtesy ,argonne ,national ,laboratory ,illu/ration3 cont9u$ ,illu/ration3 #aifc ,,aec ,special ,aw>ds w9n]s & _! sci5ce tea*]s sp5t _! ,nucle> ,rese>* ,ori5tation ,week at ,argonne ,national ,laboratory4 ,top photograph is ( ,elizabe? ,w9/ead ( ,jacksonville1 ,florida1 ^: prize-w9n+ exhibit at ,albuqu]que is pictur$ on ! cov]4 ,! photograph bel[ h]s is ( ,william ,e4 ,murray1 ,jr41 ( ,be!sda1 ,m>yl&1 :o 0 also an ,,aec ,special ,aw>ds w9n] at ,seattle 9 #aifb4 ,c\rtesy ,argonne ,national ,laboratory ,,quo ,,vadis8 ,or 8:]e d y g f "h80 ,fir/1 resolve n[ to ent] sci5ce fair competition ?is ye>4 ,y may n w91 b at lea/ y w h />t$1 & y w ga9 "s ( ! exp]i5ce ne$$ = victory 9 lat] ye>s4 ,next1 *oose a sci5ce project topic1 & discuss y\r *oice ) y\r sci5ce tea*]1 sci5ce club advis]1 or hobby c\nselor4 ,especially if ?is is y\r fir/ attempt1 *oose a topic :i* c be inve/igat$ ) mat]ials & equipm5t available to y at s*ool or at home1 & :i* c be f9i%$ by mid-,febru>y4 ,also1 allocate def9ite times--p>ticul>ly on week5ds & holidays--:5 y w "w on y\r project4 7,rememb] t exams & t]m pap]s w probably keep y v busy 9 late ,janu>y & e>ly ,febru>y47 ,?ird1 execute y\r project1 keep+ c>eful notes & consult+ y\r project c\nselor f "t to "t4 ,!n draft y\r ,project ,report1 discuss x ) y\r c\nselor1 revise & edit x z necess>y1 & get x typ$ 9 f9al =m4 ,also v]ify ! date y\r local sci5ce fair op5s4 ,f\r?1 plan y\r exhibit cont5t1 design & build y\r exhibit /ructure1 select y\r exhibit compon5ts & draft y\r text1 & make trial lay\ts until y arrive at ! be/ possible design1 includ+ color4 ,prep>e y\r color backgr\nds1 lett] y\r text1 & in/all text1 compon5ts1 & light+4 ,get y\r h&\t bro*ure mimeograph$4 ,fif?1 ent] local sci5ce fair competition4 ,if y don't w91 f9d out :y by comp>+ y\r project & y\r exhibit ) ! w9n]s'1 & by discuss+ x ) y\r p>5ts1 classmates1 tea*]s1 judges1 & view]s4 ,if y d w91 attempt to und]/& :at made y\r exhibit bett] ?an ! o!rs4 ,f9ally1 cont9ue read+ & ?9k+ ab\t y\r basic project topic1 s t next ye> y w "k :e!r y want to cont9ue to "w on ! same topic or to %ift y\r int]e/ to ano!r field4 ,above all1 h fun1 & ,,good ,,luck6 ,,app5dix ,i ,,nucle> ,,sci5ce ,,project ,,ideas ,! foll[+ projects relat$ to nucle> sci5ce 7 exhibit$ at ! ,national ,sci5ce ,fair-,int]national f #aiej ?r\gh #aifc4 ,g5]al & ,!oretical ,topics ,! ,review & ,future ( ! 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