Rules & Regulations
Safety
Safety
- Always use common sense-Safety First
- Never use or mix any chemicals or hazardous materials
- Including biohazards or any materials that are, or could become dangerous.
- Always wear goggles/glasses with activities that could harm your eyes
- Avoid using sharp or potentially dangerous objects
- Including: Knives of any size, razors or box cutters
- Mace or pepper spray,
- Electric stun guns, martial arts weapons or devices
- Guns, replica guns, ammunition, or fireworks
- Do not use an open flame to conduct experiments.
- Inventions may not use lighters, matches, candles, or any other open flame or heat source or any material or liquid considered combustible.
- Avoid using AC current electricity
- IF electricity or heat is needed, adult approval and supervision is required
- Do not use Live animals (studies involving observation of behavior is acceptable as long as it does not cause any physical or mental harm to the animal)
Invention
Invention
- Originality--It is very important that your solution is original and does not already exist or is substantially different from any other invention.
- Prototype should be no more than 2 feet high and 2 feet wide and be able to be set on a table top.
- The invention does not have to be a working model, but you need to be able to explain how it would work. If it can be operational, it should be.
- If your invention cannot be demonstrated due to size, electricity, or hazardous materials a video of the invention can be shown.
Display
Display
- Display board must be no larger than 24” wide with wings folded in.
- No balloons, glitter or confetti are allowed in any form.
- Plug in electricity will not be available. Batteries or power packs are fine.
- Project display should be free of objects easily broken
- Do not display items that require tasting, touching or inhaling