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Projects
Projects are to be designed and created by students. Some adult guidance
is allowed, but it must be clear that work entered by students was done
by the students.
Here are some things you will want to know
about projects:
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Students may
only enter one
project.
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Students unable to
present their projects, even due to illness, may NOT use "proxies"
unless they are part of the original, registered team representing a
project.
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All projects are required to have a notebook that documents how the
project was created and contain hard copies of the final project. The
notebook requirements are listed below.
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Students will select a category in which they will compete.
Students may not "switch" competition categories
the day of the fair unless a
judge has determined that the project was entered incorrectly. The Fair
Director will resolve any questions regarding appropriateness of
categories.
Click here for category
information.
Notebook
Requirements:
- Title page (Name of project, Name
of creator(s), Competition category &
level)
- Introductory Page
(Introductory Narrative, Lists of Hardware & Software)
This should be written in the student’s voice. The Introductory
Narrative should include the reason for the project creation, a
statement of knowledge gained from the creation of the project, and the
value of the project for its creator.
- Instructions Page(s)
The instructions page(s) must include a description of how the project
was created and be written in the student’s voice. The
instructions may include step-by-step directions which would
allow someone to replicate the project.
- Project Samples
The
notebook must include a hard copy of the project where
appropriate. For example, PowerPoint slides, web pages or
programming source code could be included. No tri-boards or
large displays as space is limited.
- Bibliography
If the student submits a research type project, a bibliography of
sources must be included.
- Copyright Permissions
The
state technology fair committee supports ethical behavior and
respect for the work of others. Therefore any images, text, or
recordings not uniquely created by the contestant must have
written permission from the owner of the work before it can be
used. Work that is uniquely that of the contestant or that is
royalty free or in the public domain must have a statement to
that effect. Work that is not properly cited will be severely
penalized in the judging.
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Students must bring
the completed notebook to the technology fair. We do not have
the ability to print any contents of notebooks the day of the fair.
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