NOTICE!!Read the "General Guidelines" first! Then, read this... » - » You must have a project design form signed by your science teacher before  you begin your project.   The project design form and this form must be returned with your project.  Failure to return both forms will result in a penalty of 5%.  If you begin your project before obtaining  your science teacher's signature on the project design form, your project may be disqualified.  » - » Check the TARGET GRADE (most likely your  maximum grade) at the top of the page. » - » You may not  use AC electricity to power your project.  Only DC electricity of less than 5 amperes & 15 volts is permitted. » - » You may not copy another student's design for your project (except for bridges & towers).  Yours must be significantly different. » - » You may not do the same project twice without permission from your science teacher. » - » In order to earn  “bonus points” and extra credit, your project must be handed in by the due date, and must earn at least 96 %. » - » Projects handed in more than 4 days late will not be presented or tested in class. » - » You must complete a project design form and get it signed by your teacher before you begin your project.

PROJECT GUIDELINES
 1.  Read the INDEPENDENT PROJECT GENERAL GUIDELINES first.
 2. Choose a  physical science topic, make a rough sketch and describe your lesson objective on a separate piece of paper, submit your plan to your teacher.
 3.  Complete a project design form and get it signed by your science teacher.
 4.  Your board MUST HAVE a stiff back OF CARDBOARD BOX MATERIAL. Tag board (poster board) is not acceptable as a backing material.
 5.  Your bulletin board also must have:
  - »   a neat contrasting border;
  - »   a title that relates to the lesson topic;
  - »   neat and attractive lettering;
  - »   drawings or diagrams pertaining to your topic;
  - »   the main facts of your topic;
  - »   a border no more than 10 cm wide.
 6.  All lettering, numbers and text must be readable from a distance of  7 meters with normal vision (make sure they are large enough and have  enough contrast with the background.).
 7.  Your bulletin board must have  a TOTAL area of AT LEAST  1 m² (1550 in² ) with the shortest side no less than 60 cm (24 inches.) and the longest side no more than 2 m (508 inches).
8.  You must give a correct explanation of your bulletin board information to a class or on video tape in order to receive FULL CREDIT.
9. See the Grading Criteria  for ways you can earn an A+._*