The Festival committee will assign a specific entry identification number which will be sent to the school prior to set-up.   Student projects must be labeled with this ID number for display at the festival.   If ID numbers are not received by the entrants or sponsors, please contact dweber@yumaed.org.  The tables will be labeled with the same assigned entry number.  [Elementary/4-6 (example: EL 125)]  [Jr. High/7-8 (example: JH 105)]  [High School/9-12 (example: HS 405)]  All projects need an ID number (see forms page) placed on the center back of the project board.

Projects must be set up on Thursday, April 29 between 2:00 and 6:00 pm at the gymnasium on the Arizona Western College campus.   It is the school's or student's responsibility to get the projects to the college and to remove them.  Projects not picked up by Saturday morning (May 2) after the awards ceremony will be disposed of. 

IT IS ADVISABLE TO HAVE STUDENT PROJECT INTERVIEWS AT THE SCHOOL SITE SCIENCE FAIR.

NO STUDENT NAMES OR PICTURES SHOULD APPEAR ON PROJECTS OR PAPERS.   PLEASE ATTACH STUDENT IDENTIFICATION PROJECT NUMBER AS ASSIGNED BY THE FAIR COMMITTEE ON THE CENTER BACK OF THE DISPLAY BOARD.

1.  Use of the Scientific Method

• a title
• problem
• hypothesis
• procedure--a minimum of 5 trials is required
• materials list
• results
• conclusion  

2.   A narrative that contains:

• a brief overview of the project
• a short review of research
• any other information that would provide evidence for assessing the project
• a bibliography with at least one source for 4th and 5th graders and a minimum of 3 sources for 6th, 7th, and 8th graders and 5 sources for 9 – 12th grades.
• a length of 2-3 pages
• double-spaced and minimum 12-point font if typed

3.  Title page is optional.

4. Research paper mandatory for grades 9 through 12

• This paper may be any length and should contain research information that supports the experiment
• Should contain a complete bibliography of sources and be placed with extraneous materials

If pictures are used, they may not show the student's face.

  Projects must have a maximum size of 42" high, 36" wide, and 30" deep.

Projects that are not awarded a first, second, or third place may be removed after 3:00 p.m. on Friday.   Winning projects will remain until after the judge's interviews on Saturday morning. 

Participant certificates will be hand delivered at the festival or mailed to each school site science liaison after the festival.   Certificates are to be completed by the sponsor teacher.

No projects will be accepted that may cause any harm to an animal of any size or species.

The following are unacceptable for display

1) living organisms
2) glass objects of any kind
3) dried plant materials
4) taxidermy specimens or parts
5) human or animal food
6) preserved vertebrate or invertebrate animals (includes embryos)
7) soil or waste samples
8) human/animal parts except for teeth, hair, nails, dried bones
9) dry mount sections, & wet mount tissue slides
10) chemicals including water
11) sharp items
12) flames or highly flammable display materials
13) poisons, drugs, controlled substances, hazardous substances or devices
14) firearms, weapons, ammunitions or reloading devices
15) dry ice or other sublimating solids
16) flames or highly flammable display materials
17) empty tanks that previously contained combustible liquids or gases

The following are acceptable for display only (not for operation)

1) projects with unshielded belts, pulleys, chains, and moving parts with tension or pinch points 
2) class III and IV lasers  
3) any device requiring voltage over 110 volts

The following are acceptable for display & operation (with restrictions):

1) Class II lasers must be student-operated, have "Laser Radiation: do not stare into beam" sign, must have protective housing that prevents access to beam, and must be disconnected when not operating. 

2) Large vacuum tubes or dangerous ray-generating devices must be properly shielded. 

3) Pressurized tanks that contain noncombustibles may be allowed if properly secured.

4) Any apparatus producing temperatures that will cause physical burns must be adequately insulated.

5) High-voltage equipment must be shielded with a grounded metal box or cage to prevent accidental contact.

6) High-voltage wiring, switches, and metal parts must have adequate insulation and overload safety factors, and must be inaccessible to others.

7) Electric circuits for 110-volt AC must have a nine foot (min.) cord.  The cord must have sufficient load-carrying capacity and be approved by Underwriters Laboratories. 

8) Electrical connections in 110-volt circuits must have soldered or made with approval connectors.  Connecting wires must be insulated.  Voltage greater than 110 volts is not permitted.

9) Bare wire and exposed knife switches may be used only in circuits of 12 volts or less: otherwise, standard enclosed switches are required.