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Guidelines for Science Fair Projects in Engineering Information for Teachers & Parents
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Judges should look for the following in Engineering projects:

  1. Good overall plan
  2. Step-by-step test procedures
  3. Schematic(s) and/or Drawing(s)
  4. Test Results
  5. Test Data which includes the following:
    1. Date
    2. Time
    3. Temperature
    4. Initial Conditions
    5. Other conditions (peculiar to test)
    6. Final Conditions
    7. Interval between each data point. There should be several data points.
    8. Repeatability, if practical
    9. Tests should be scheduled far enough in advance to allow for repeat runs and modifications

  6. Photos of test subject(s)/specimen(s) and test setup
  7. Recordings if data recorder used or copies of same
  8. Test specimen characteristics
    1. Weight
    2. Size (dimensions)

  9. Site of test(s)
  10. Disposition of test specimens
  11. Observations, notes, analysis
  12. If a continuation project, summary of original project should be included
  13. All data should have proper units
  14. Summarize data in graphical or bar chart form as well as in written form
  15. Final conclusions
  16. List of test equipment and materials. Include accuracy of test equipment.
  17. In summary, report should include:
      - Introduction
      - Summary
      - Objective
      - Background data
      - Plan
      - Procedures
      - Description of test item(s)
      - Test results & analysis
      - Conclusions
      - Test data and conditions
      - Drawings, schematics
      - Photos and/or recordings
      - List of materials and test equipment
      - Appropriate graphs and/or bar charts