Project Requirements / Helpful Hints

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

Requirements

• Maximum 2 students per project. The 2 students can be in different grades but will compete in the higher grade level.
• Project boards and display items must be sturdy, with all items properly well affixed to project boards.
• Use of AI bots and third-party information must be appropriately acknowledged.
•  The use of third parties’ personal data (for example, other students) is not permitted unless they remain anonymous.
• Lasers must have their batteries removed or otherwise disabled during the 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.
• Live cultures in petri dishes are not permitted.
• No open flames (candles or heating devices such as hot plates) are permitted.
• 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.
• 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.

Helpful Hints

• Please be aware that wifi is not always available at the fair so please prepare in advance for this.
• Bring a water bottle.
• Bring something to do while you are waiting for the judges. While some activities will be provided, you will be at your project for an extended period of time. (book, phone, video game, homework, schoolwork, etc).