You have had an incredible journey making the science fair project that you will be about to put on display. The display board for the project gives you a great opportunity to share that journey of discovery with the judges and others who come to look at the project.

There are some things that the display board must have. These include the title of the project, the hypothesis that you worked on testing, the actual experimental procedures that you followed and the results that these gave you. These form the crux of the the science project.

Other than this required data you can always add more interesting tidbits of information to make the display board look more interesting. Give a list of all the materials you used, or share some photographs of how things went wrong during an experiment. It makes the process come alive for the people who are only being shown the final product.

Of course you need to be careful about what text you put up. The language should be appropriate, and the words should be proof read so as to avoid embarrassment at the last minute. The presentation of your science fair project can make the difference between winning and losing, so take some time to get it right.

Here we speak about who to best put together your display board for your science fair project.You should use the standard presentation boards that are readily available. They are self standing and can be set up easily in a few minutes.

There are different materials that the display boards are made up of. Some are made of cardboard, others have plastic foam, there is also corrugated cardboard and even thermacole available. So depending on what all you are planning on sticking on the display board pick the strength of the material you use for the display board.

Once you have got the board standing you need to begin the actual work of decorating it. White paper works best to set out any information on a display board. You can take print outs of what ever you want on A4 sized sheets and stick them onto the display board.

Keep plenty of adhesives handy to stick things on the display board showcasing your science fair project. A glue stick is good for thin paper, but the thicker ones may need sticky tape. A double sided tape works better when it comes to neatness. Other than that you can also keep a small tube of super glue handy for any last minute falls.

Each science fair project has different rules about certain details that you can add to the display board. So before you make the display board you should get an idea about what all you are allowed to add to it and what all you are prohibited from adding.

For instance some science fairs want you to add your name and picture to the board, while others may not want the project to be labeled by your name in case the judges get influenced. Check the rules before you decide to add your name to the display board.

If you are using pictures please see how you must accredit them. The captions will need to include the source of the picture as well. If you are planning to use pages from your lab notebook you will have to mention that clearly. Also have the original at hand for the judging.

Read through the rules to see what you can add to the board before you begin constructing it so that you don’t have to re- do the display board at a later stage. By sticking to the rules of the science fair you increase your chances of winning a prize.

In the last blog post we spoke of the different sections that you can divide your science fair display board into. Now we discuss the other elements that can make the display board more attractive and easy to read.

The first thing to consider is the font that you use. A fancy looking font which is difficult to read does not solve the objective. Use a regular font at a slightly large size. Usually Ariel or Verdana in size 16 work well. Play around with the font size for the section headings and the picture captions. These will be different sizes from the rest of the text.

Spend some time coming up with an eye catching title for your project. This should be printed in a nice large font that is visible from across the room. Remember just words can get boring, so add some pictures to the display board. The best pictures would be ones that you take as you conduct the science experiment.

That way the people can see just how you took each step in the science project that you made for the fair. If you did not take your own photos get some off the internet that are relevant. Even those will jazz up the display board.

Your science fair project can be very effectively showcased by the presentation of your display board. A good display board is neatly partitioned into different sections related to the project. Take a look at what these sections are and how you should display them.

Using a three sided display board works best. Divide each of the three sides into two sections. On the left side you can give your hypothesis and purpose for the experiment on the top section. At the left bottom section you can give details of the research methodology that you used for the project.

On the central section of the three sided board give details of the materials and procedures that you used. You can add visuals with charts and bar graphs per procedure that you carried out. The color will add to the beauty of the display board and make it more attractive.

The third side of the board can be used to display the results that the procedure you carried out gave. Give detailed information in form of easy to interpret charts. The last section on this side will be the conclusion of the science project.