•  Science Fair Safety Rulesthink safety
     
    Please follow these rules during your experimentation and the evening of the science fair.
     
    • All experiments using vertebrate animals or humans as subjects should cause no harm or undue stress to the subjects. These projects should have written or verbal approval from the classroom or science teacher before beginning the experiment.
    • It is against the law to collect specimens in protected sites or where it damages valuable natural or cultural resources.  This includes Mt. Diablo.
    • No live vertebrate animal should be exhibited at the fair (models, stuffed animals or photographs should be used instead). Exceptions may be granted with special permission.
    • No human body parts should be displayed. Exceptions are teeth, hair & nails.
    • No controlled substances should be exhibited.
    • No dangerous or combustible chemicals should be displayed at the fair. 
    • No open flames will be permitted at the fair.
    • Student experimenters should wear safety goggles (eye protection) and follow standard safety practices when working with fire, hot liquids or caustic chemicals. Parent approval and supervision may be required for these projects.
    • Expensive or fragile items should not be displayed at the fair. Valuable items essential to the project should be simulted or photographed.
    • Items to be displayed in front of the display board should be secured.
    • Carefully pack all materials when transporting to and from the fair.
Last Modified on February 2, 2019