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Project Regulations

Science Display

The Project Display Boards are an important part of your science fair project. 

 

Displays may be constructed using a variety of materials.  Fire retardant materials are preferred, but corrugated cardboard or foam-core board will be accepted.  Students selected to represent Peel at the Canada-Wide Science Fair will be required to prepare a board according to the strict fire regulations specified by YSC.

 

Displays must be sturdy, self-supporting and fit within the following dimensions:

  • Height - 1.6 m

  • Width (side to side) - 1.2 m

  • Depth (front to back) - 0.8 m

 

All portions of the display must be in full contact with the backboard (i.e. no loose pages or corners).  It is a good idea to bring a glue stick for quick repairs.  Extensions to the backboard (e.g. for a title) are permitted but must fit in the required dimensions.

 

Students are not required or expected to perform any experiments for the judges.  Judges are interested in the results and the student's explanation.  Therefore, students do not need to bring the equipment or materials used in their project.  Photographs are more convenient and effectively show what was done.

 

Displays must meet all Safety and Ethics regulations.

Safety and Ethics

All projects at the Fair must adhere to the Youth Science Canada ethics and safety policies.

 

These policies can be viewed and downloaded from Youth Science Canada.

 

All projects involving humans must submit a Participation of Humans form. The completed form must be brought to the fair and displayed with the project.

 

All projects involving animals must submit an Animals form.The completed form must be brought to the fair and displayed with the project.

 

Projects involving vertebrate animals (including humans) will not be considered for judging without the appropriate, completed form.

 

Students are reminded to bring their completed Safety Checklist (from the Student Registration Guide) to the fair.  This page is required in order to be considered for judging.

 

In addition, students are reminded that:

 

  • Living organisms, tissues, or cells (including food, animals, plants, fungi, protozoa and bacteria) are NOT permitted to be displayed.

  • Dangerous, toxic, corrosive, flammable, and radioactive materials are NOT permitted to be displayed.  Inert substitues (i.e. coloured water, salt, sugar, baking soda, etc.) may be used to represent these materials.  When labelling these substitute materials, write the chemical name and the word "simulated" on the container.

  • All electrical devices (including extension cords and student-built devices) must be CSA-approved and grounded (i.e. 3-pronged plug) before being connected to AC circuits.

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