The science fair project is just half the story at the fair. The actual presentation of the project, including the display board adds to the project.  So what does one do to make the whole project a success? You have to pay attention to all the details from start to finish. Remember the proverb, “Well begun is half done”?

So also think about the proverb “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step”. The first step to your science project is topic selection. Make sure that your display board makes the topic of your presentation as clear as possible. Don’t be ambiguous about what you have to say here.

Think of your project display board as the headlines in a newspaper. Only if the headline is attention catching will the reader come close and read all that is written. It helps to be a bit color coordinated to make the board look attractive. If you can not draw illustrations, take print outs. Be as neat and tidy as possible.

Check out this post about improving your project display. You do not want to make a display board that seems more attractive than your actual science project. So be careful about what all you add to it. Remember it must introduce the project and make the reader want to see it. It is used to draw the interest of the visitors and the judges to your project.