Download the Elementary/Middle School Project Checklist

REQUIRED OF ALL PARTICIPANTS:

1. SRC Forms
   • Required only if your project involves human subjects, animals, human or animal tissue, hazardous substances, devices or activities or potential pathogens. Download and use the following forms if needed: GrK-8 SRC Approval Form, Informed Consent K-8
2. Single slide deck, PDF document; maximum of 15 pages. (10MB Maximum)

• • Create in Google Slides, Microsoft PowerPoint, Keynote, or a word-processing application, then export as a PDF.
  • Page size 8½”X11” and created in landscape orientation
  • Minimum text font size:14 pt. Figure captions or photo credits may be smaller; no less than size 10 pt.
  • No links or hyperlinks allowed
  • The number of slides per section is up to the discretion of the student. The first slide must be a title slide.
  • Order of slide deck:
    • First slide: Title Slide
    • Background information & rationale
    • Research Question & Hypothesis/Prediction
    • Procedures/Methods
    • Results
    • Discussion
    • Conclusion
    • References

OPTIONAL MATERIALS:

1. 10 pages of digital or scanned project journal/lab notebooks; added to the end of slide deck and saved as a PDF. If included, final PDF can be up to 25 pages.
2. 2-minute YouTube video explaining the project. This will be accessible only public viewing day only (Friday March 5)
3. Research paper (2MB Maximum)

Note: All Project Presentation elements must conform to D&S rules. Passing a Display & Safety inspection will be required to compete.

EXAMPLES:

1. Virtual Science Project 
2. Virtual Engineering Class Project 
3. PQRST Science Journal – Virtual Edition,
4. IDEAS Engineering Journal – Virtual Edition

Download the High School Project Checklist

REQUIRED OF ALL PARTICIPANTS:

1. Upload ISEF Forms    https://www.societyforscience.org/isef/forms/ (1MB Maximum)
   • All projects require Form 1, Form 1A and Form 1B     
   • Form 1C (Necessary if student worked with a mentor, form to be filled out and signed by mentor after project is completed)
   • Additional forms as required for specific project
2.  Research plan or full paper ISEF research plan (2MB Maximum)
   • Required only if your project involves human subjects, animals, human or animal tissue, hazardous substances, devices or activities or potential pathogens. Download and use the following forms if needed: GrK-8 SRC Approval Form, Informed Consent K-8
3. Single slide deck, PDF document; maximum of 15 pages. (10MB Maximum)

• • Create in Google Slides, Microsoft PowerPoint, Keynote, or a word-processing application, then export as a PDF.
  • Page size 8½”X11” and created in landscape orientation
  • Minimum text font size:14 pt. Figure captions or photo credits may be smaller; no less than size 10 pt.
  • No links or hyperlinks allowed
  • The number of slides per section is up to the discretion of the student, except the first slide must be the Quad Chart. No title slide!
  • Order of slide deck:
    • First slide: Quad Chart
    • Background information & rationale
    • Research Question & Hypothesis/Prediction
    • Procedures/Methods
    • Results
    • Discussion
    • Conclusion
    • References

OPTIONAL MATERIALS:

1. 10 pages of digital or scanned project journal/lab notebooks; added to the end of slide deck and saved as a PDF. If included, final PDF can be up to 25 pages.
2. 2-minute YouTube video explaining the project. This will be accessible only public viewing day only (Friday March 5)

Note: All Project Presentation elements must conform to D&S rules. Passing a Display & Safety inspection will be required to compete.

EXAMPLES:

1. Example of QUAD CHART,
2. Example of Project Presentation
3. Another Example of Project Presentation