Here are a few tips to help you put together an outstanding project display:
• Whether you are doing an investigation or another type of project, make your display fun and engaging. In addition to all of your written work on the board, try to bring something for your visitors to touch or play with! Or if you're worried about your visitors damaging your things, then stand by your project during the fair and do a live demonstration!
• Choose a catchy, attention grabbing title that accurately summarizes your project. The title should be big and easily read from across the room.
• Organize your information like a newspaper so that your audience can easily follow the thread of your experiment by reading left to right, top to bottom.
• To make the various elements standout, use contrasting colors. You can also use foam mounting squares to give them a 3-D effect.
• Take photos of your investigation and use them on the display. Also write short captions for each of your photos.
• Check out the Discovery Education site and the Science Buddies site for more great presentation tips.
For 3rd, 4th and 5th graders, or other students who are doing an investigation project, below is one suggestion for the layout of your project board.
