School Site and District Science Fair Rules 

1. Only one student per project entry per grade level

2. Adults can help, in fact we want them to get involved. They can help gather materials, supervise your experiment and even help build the display. They just can’t be with you during the judging. (So parents, no peeking!) 

3. Experiments are recommended over collections and models. You will not score very high unless you do an experiment, so save the models and collections for a class project. You will be judged on the use of the Scientific Method.

4. You cannot perform the experiment live. You will only be judged on your presentation, models (3-5), and board. You can also mount things on your board in a type of 3D display, but remember that your board has to be able to stand by itself, so don’t get carried away. 

If you do mount things on the board, try not to mount something expensive that you bought and make sure you have things mounted securely so they don't fall off. 

5. Displays must be on display boards or can be made with cardboard. They can be no longer than 100cm in height, 180 cm in length and 75cm deep. They must stand alone. 

6. Limit your presentation to 5 minutes at the most, 2-4 minutes on speaking and the rest for the judges to ask questions. 

7. Respect all adults involved in the fair… especially the judges! 

8. All decisions of the judges and science fair committee are final. 

9. All 1st Place School Site winners are eligible for entry in the District Wide Science Fair. If you do win at your school competition, you are responsible for maintaining your presentation board and getting yourself and the board to the district competition at the Old Capitol High School Gym (1000 N. 23rd, Baton Rouge, LA)in December.