Demonstrations or Models
These projects demonstrate a particular science principle or fact, or display some kind of scientific apparatus or instrument. A student may want to demonstrate how something works, a science phenomenon, or how something is created in a lab.
The student should label any parts and describe the topic being demonstrated in all written materials. Students must use and identify scientific sources. See scoring guide for more details.
Examples:
You wonder, how does the human eye work? Then you make a model of the human eye to show how it works.
You wonder, what are the different layers of the earth? Then you use clay to show features of the earth’s surface.
You wonder, how does a camera work? Then you make a pinhole camera.
You wonder, what causes light from the sun to break into different colors? Then you construct a model that shows how light bends.
Science Fair
DEMONSTRATION/MODEL Project Scoring Guide
Topic is clearly stated in display circle one No/0 Yes/10
Display includes pictures/diagrams/photos/
journal that support project research _____/10
Sources identified and listed on board _____/10
The model or demonstration is an accurate
representation of the scientific topic _____/10
Information clearly displayed _____/10
Scientific web site investigated and/or
scientific location visited _____/10
Effective oral presentation _____/10
Student completed project _____/10
(with appropriate amount of parental help)
Project is neat, visually appealing _____/10
Project is well-organized _____/10
TOTAL ______/100
Judge’s Comments: