If you are needing help with your display boards, look to the links (5. Display Boards) on the right side of the blog. Science Buddies has a lot of useful information. You can also find photos of actual students’ display boards on the web.
Here are some of the more important things to include on your display board:
- Write your name and grade on the back of your board.
- Make the title for your project catchy. Type and center it at the top of your board. The letters should be 3-4 inches in height.
- The subtitles (question/problem, hypothesis, conclusion, etc.) should be typed and about 1-2 inches. Keep the font simple and easy-to-read, such as Arial, Comic Sans, Tahoma.
- Use white glue or a glue stick on your display.
- Mount white paper and photos on colored paper for more contrast. It’s okay to use tape to mount paper/photos onto a background paper.
- Lay out your items before you glue anything! Do not write directly on the board.
Here are the subtitles for the following types of projects:
- Research – PROBLEM/QUESTION, HYPOTHESIS, RESEARCH, CONCLUSION, REPORT (optional)
- Experiment – PROBLEM/QUESTION, HYPOTHESIS, PROCEDURE, RESULTS, CONCLUSION, REPORT (optional)
- Collection – PROBLEM/QUESTION, HYPOTHESIS, COLLECTION, CONCLUSION, REPORT (optional)
- Invention – PROBLEM/QUESTION, POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS, INVENTION, RESULTS, CONCLUSION, REPORT (optional)
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