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Essential Steps to Success

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  1. Pick a topic of interest.
  2. Develop a research plan.
  3. Before you start your research, complete approval forms
    • Form 1, Checklist for Adult Sponsor
    • Forms 1A, Research Plan Attachment, and 1B
    • Form 3 (List all Materials)
    • Registration form
  4. Mail the forms to the PRSEF Office. They will be returned either requesting additional information or approving your research.
  5. When you receive a confirmation notice of approval--START YOUR RESEARCH!
  6. Note: Keep track of all your data in a project data book.
  7. Examine and organize your results.
  8. Draw conclusions and write your research paper.
  9. Assemble your display and construct your presentation board.
  10. All students must be registered on or before February 20, 2004.
  11. In mid-March, student and teacher packets containing registration confirmation, project numbers and the Science Fair agenda will be mailed.
What You Must Bring to the Science Fair?
  • Your Display
  • Project Data Book
  • Abstract
  • Research Paper
  • Presentation Board
Be Ready to Present
  • Your understanding of your research. You will be interviewed by the judges, and you should be able to communicate your research effectively.
  • Signed copies of forms. Although copies were sent with the registration form, students should bring a duplicate set to the fair.
Reminder: Student's name or school's name should not appear anywhere on the presentation board or paperwork. A liquid correction fluid can be used where necessary.

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