Helpful Hints

 Helpful Hints

The PEI Science Fair Committee has put together a list of helpful hints for your science fair project and your experience at the PEI Science Fair.

• Please do not bring any live animals or plants to the fair ( take many pictures and display them on your backboard)
  
  
• Items that are shed from animals such as hair, fur, feathers quills, hides are not permitted.
  
  
• Please do not bring any mold, bodily fluids ( blood, urine) or living tissues to the fair.
  
  
• Cultures in petri dishes are not permitted.
  
  
• No open flames are permitted (candles or heating devices such as hot plates).
  
  
• Any devices that can create sparks should not be brought to the science fair.
  
  
• Do not bring chemicals to the fair (use water and food colouring to simulate the chemicals). You can take a video of your experiment and show it to the judges.
  
  
• Moving parts such as belts or blades should be encompassed in a shell or frame.
  
  
• A small amount of water for your project is allowed however please do not bring items such as aquariums to fill with water.
  
  
• Please be aware that wifi is not always available at the fair so please prepare in advance for this.
  
  
• If you need electricity for your project/computer, it would be helpful to bring a short ( 5 or 6 feet) extension cord. Please ensure that the extension cord is properly grounded.
  
  
• Students in grades 7 through 12 should have a log book to show the judges .  This is an important part of your project’s mark (10%).  This website has suggestions for setting up and using your logbook.
  
  
• Bring a water bottle and also bring something to do while you are waiting for the judges as you will be at your project for an extended period of time.  ( book, phone, video game, homework, schoolwork etc).
  
  
• A poster/science fair picture contest will be held during the fair.  You can bring your own colour pencils/crayons to the fair however some will also be available at the fair.