We are thrilled that you are interested in participating in this year’s science and engineering fair. Please read through all this information as there are important dates and items to consider while completing your project.

All projects are due and will be judged on June 3rd. However, the project will remain at school so it can be displayed during Del Lago’s Open House on June 4^th. Winners will be announced on June 4^th. Keep in mind that students must work independently at home on their projects.

Guidelines for the Invention Convention

1. Students must work independently. The student must make projects and displays. Parents may assist and monitor.

2. Your participation form must be turned in to your teacher on or before Friday, April 24, 2015.

3. All Invention project boards are due on the morning of June 3rd in the multi-purpose room. At that time, you will affix a number to the front top left hand corner of the project board. The project board measurements should be no larger than 4 feet by 4 feet and be in a Tri Fold Display so that it can stand unsupported on a table. Displays must be made of durable materials.

4. Heat, open flame, dangerous chemicals or explosives, may not be part of the display. Arrangements for electrical hook-ups should be made with the PTA the week prior to the Science and Engineering Fair.

5. Do NOT put your name or your teacher’s name on the project board. You will be given a label with a number assigned to you to affix to the project on the morning of June 3rd in the MPR. This will be the only way to identify you until judging is completed.

6. All projects will receive a participation ribbon.

 Good luck and have fun inventing.

THE PROJECT BOARD MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

 TITLE: State the name of your invention.

PURPOSE:  Explain the purpose of your invention.

MATERIALS:  Include a list of supplies, materials, and equipment that were needed to make your invention.

PROCEDURE:  Provide step-by-step instructions on how you made your invention.

ADVERTISEMENT:  Create an advertisement to sell your invention. This could be a song, poster, video, etc. Make sure to have the equipment ready to display your ad, if needed.

 MODEL:  Show a sample of your invention.

IMPACT:  Explain how your invention would help other people. Be sure to include who would benefit most from it.

Questions?

Students may write their questions down and put them in the “Del Lago PTA” Box in the front office. We will answer them as soon as possible.

You may also email your questions to: [email protected]              Please put “Engineering Fair Question” in the Subject line.

ALL Inventions will be judged using this Rubric:

Purpose (4 pts): Is the purpose of the invention clear and explained thoroughly?

Materials (4 pts): Is a list of the materials used included?

Procedure (4 pts): Are numbered step-by-step instructions on how the invention was made displayed?

Advertisement (4 pts): Did the inventor create an appropriate form of advertising that would sell the invention?

Model (4 pts): Is there a working model of the invention?

Impact (4 pts): Did the inventor explain how the invention will help people?

Idea (4 pts): Is the idea original, fresh, and new?

Presentation (4 pts): Is the project board neat, organized, and appealing?

Total: 32 points