Science fair project boards are posters used to present research or experiments at science fairs. This can be an easy and impressive way to present your work and impress judges.
Attracting judges’ attention with your science fair project requires having an attractive display board. You must aim to make it stand out while remaining minimalistic; make your project an eye-catcher without overloading them.
Design
After dedicating hours of research, testing, data collection, and analysis to their science fair projects, judges will view them all together on the project board at once and judge how the information looks when they first walk into the room. This step can set the tone for their entire evaluation.
An effective science fair board includes an original question as the title at the top center, followed by information regarding purpose, hypothesis, procedure materials results conclusions charts graphs etc. Text should be easy and comfortable for readers with font sizes that do not overwhelm text on display.
Visual aids like photos and diagrams are an excellent way to convey information while keeping the board engaging, though it should be noted that such elements should not overshadow what information is on display.
Materials
Every science fair project requires creating a display board to communicate your work. Most projects call for tri-fold boards that unfold to 36 inches wide by 14 inches tall – these can be found at stationery shops, office supply stores and craft outlets – they’re commonly known as poster boards and come in an assortment of sizes and colors.
Titles should typically be written in large font and placed at the center of a board. People typically read posters from left to right and top to bottom; thus you must arrange your information logically on your board.
Visual aids like charts, graphs, and pictures can help to convey scientific information more effectively; however they should never compete with text; it’s best to use an unobtrusive font such as Arial to keep charts from overshadowing other graphics and fonts. You could choose an accent color such as black for solar system projects as it symbolizes outer space more accurately.
Organizing sections
Once students have conducted experiments and collected data, it’s time for them to present it on a project display board. While this task can seem daunting at first, with some basic guidelines and practice it should become manageable. A key ingredient of any successful science fair project display board is organization and visual appeal – students should label each section of their project and organize them from left to right and top to bottom in an attractive layout.
Example: If an experiment looks at how fertilizers affect plant growth, students must include photos showing various levels of fertilizer application on different types of plants in order to help the judges understand and make an assessment. This will ensure they make a sound decision.
If a student needs clarification of the rules of their local science fair, they should speak with their teacher or coordinator for assistance. Most science fairs also publish their rules online – with most tools for designing project boards offering built-in video conferencing to facilitate real-time collaboration among fellow students or teachers.
Printing
An effective display board is one of the cornerstones of a successful science fair project. It allows you to convey your experiment and conclusions effectively and concisely. Before beginning construction of your display board, ensure it satisfies any size restrictions established by science fair guidelines or teachers – typically, tri-fold presentation boards measure 36″ high by 48″ wide and can be purchased at many retailers.
Students can create custom science fair projects at home using the free iClicknPrint EZ Poster Print program, offering various fonts and colors easily customizable through font and color sliders, along with clip art and charts to explain results. Most people read poster boards top to bottom and left to right; make sure your sections follow this order for optimal viewing experience. Add an attention-grabbing title for extra impact!