"Do"s and "Don't"s
 
Suggested “Do”s... Do use computer-generated graphs, charts, and/or tables. If you construct them by hand use graph paper and take great care to be accurate and neat. Do list thank-yous for those who have helped with your project. Do display photos representing the procedure and the results. And you can use extra photos to dress-up your log book. Do use contrasting colors. Do limit the number of colors used. Do display models when applicable. If possible, make the models match the color scheme of the backboard. Do attach charts neatly. If there are many, place them on top of each other so that the top chart can be lifted to reveal the ones below. Or put the most important on the backboard and include all the charts in the log. Do balance the arrangement of materials on the backboard. This means evenly distributing the materials on the board so that they cover about the same amount of space on each panel. Do use rubber cement or double-sided tape to attach papers. White school glue causes the paper to wrinkle. ...and “Don't”s Don’t leave large empty spaces on the backboard. Don’t leave the table in front of the backboard empty. Display your models (if any), reports, and your log book here. Don’t make the title or headings hard to read by using uneven lettering, words with letters of different colors, or disorganized placement of materials. Don’t hand-print the letters on the backboard. Don’t attach folders that fall open on the backboard. Don’t make grammar mistakes or mistakes in spelling words. Don’t use flimsy backboard material (like poster board) unless it is supported by a strong frame.
Monday, December 24, 2007