THE RULES

1. 1) No live animals, plants, microbes, etc. are allowed on display, either for the judging or the public
2. 2) No
Chemicals
Dried plant materials, unless sealed in acrylic or other similar material
Taxidermy specimens or parts
Preserved vertebrate or invertebrate animals
Organisms, fungi, cultured growths, spoiled food, or mold
Soil or waste samples
Containers filled with water or any other liquid
Human or animal parts (except that teeth, hair, nails, bones, histological sections, & wet-mount tissue slides are allowed)
Human or animal food
Sharp items
Poisons, drugs, or controlled substances
Dry ice or other sublimating solids
Flames or highly flammable materials
Tanks that have contained combustible liquids or gases
Batteries with open top cells
Projects with moving parts that have unprotected belts & pulleys
Class III & IV lasers
Operating high voltage electricity projects
growing baterial at home
glass on display
are allowed on display, either for the judging or the public. No "experiments/demonstrations"  may be done in front of the judges.
3. 3) ALL projects will require proper documentation. All documentation forms may be copied from this web site.
4. 4) All work done must be the students. Credit must be given for anyone else whose work is referenced. Projects that are carried forward from previous years must have substantial^* new work done on them during the year in which the project is displayed. Each student may only submit one project.
• ^*Substantial work is defined as the amount of work necessary to put an entire new project together. Cosmetic changes in the backboard or report does not constitute new work. Minor modifications of the experiment does not constitute new work.
5. 5) If non human vertebrate animals, pathogenic agents, controlled substances, recombinant DNA, or human or animal tissue  are used as subjects in the experiment, the student must have the permission of the local SRC Board.
6. 6) If humans are asked any type of questions, the student must have the permission of the IRB Board
7. 7) No bacteria or mold may be grown at home. All potential pathogens must be grown in a facility properly equipped for growing them. All samples taken from humans must be considered potentially pathogenic.
8. 8) All exhibits should be sturdily constructed & self supporting. A place at a table is provided for all entrants unless floor space has been requested on the registration form. All electric wiring & switches must be of an approved, insulated type. Electric cords are the responsibility of the exhibitor. Size limits are 122 cm (4 ft) wide, 76 cm (2.5 ft) deep & 274 cm(9ft) high.
Last Updated: 3 July, 2000
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