2015 Discover Science Method – Poster Contest Rules

2015 Discover Science Method – Poster Contest Rules. We made several changes this year and those changes are listed below (and were originally sent out in the fall).

In an effort to increase participation in this contest, we have decided to align our contest rules to those of FFA, State Fair of Texas and San Antonio Livestock Exposition. This will make it easier for our youth to be able to use the same science project at multiple contests.

·         New Categories: (Descriptions are included in the attachments) (Pgs. 1-2)

o   Biochemistry/Microbiology/Food Science

o   Environmental Science/Chemistry/Earth Science

o   Animal Sciences

o   Plant and Soil Science

o   Engineering/Physics

o   Consumer Product Testing

·         New Scorecard

o   The same scorecard will now be used for all age divisions.

o   Scorecard does have scores based on the notebook, display, and interview

o   Attached in a separate document

·         Contest Overview/Layout (Pg. 2-3)

o   5-10 minute presentation

o   10-12 minutes question session with the judges

o   An individual can participate or be on a team up to six (6) members

·         Research Notebook (Pg. 3)

o   Will be a factor on the scorecard

o   A guideline for what to include in the notebook is included in the attachment

·         Poster Guidelines (Pg.2-3)

o   These have changed, please make of the new size requirements.

o   Poster dimensions: No larger than 48’’ wide by 30” deep (the distance from front to back) 108” high (from floor to top, includes table if project is on table top), unfolded. Failure to meet these requirements will result in disqualification. Please note that the tables vary per convention location are generally 24” wide.

o   Posters must stand upright on a table or the ground once unfolded.

o   The poster should include an abstract, introduction, background, methodology, results and/or conclusions.

o   Items not adhered to poster must fit on the tabletop within the dimension of the unfolded poster.  Nothing may be hung from the top of the poster (lights, banner, shelf, etc.) that will be outside of the above mentioned poster dimensions.

Please note that you must enter on 4-H Connect under Texas 4-H Round-Up as well as submit the Entry Form, County Agent Approval Form, Human Vertebrate Endorsement and Non-Human Vertebrate Endorsement to Megan Logan at mmlogan@ag.tamu.edu by May 26, 2015.