Monday, 7 December 2015

Science Fair: Designing a Display

Here's some food for thought as you start thinking about the display component of your science fair project....


  • Plan out your layout! Think about how you are going to incorporate all necessary components of your work on your board.  Here is a checklist to consider as you take on this process.
  • Make a plan and sketch it out!  Draw out your display plan.  Things to consider.
    • Fonts and size of fonts
    • Color choices/borders and outlines- does your formatting draw the viewer in?
    • Are all of your sections clearly labeled?
    • Is the board easy to read and follow? 
    • Do your graphics help viewers interpret your results?
  • Pictures are worth a thousand words....most of the time! Be thoughtful with your visuals- and take advantage of your resources.  Is a simple picture going to get the point across or would an image enhanced and elaborated on using "Skitch" or another app be more effective?
  • Need some help?  Here is a resource with some great advice and a few examples of "dos" and "do nots" when it comes to science boards
  • Need even more inspiration?  Here are even more examples.  Which ones seem successful to you? Why??
Good luck!!

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