How To Win At Science Fairs (Dec, 1960) How To Win At Science
Fairs by Ronald Benrey YOU CAN WIN at a Science Fair as long as
one thing interests you more than winning does. This is your
project itself. It is going to be judged on scientific thought,
creative ability, and presentation. You will really have to know
the field your project is concerned with. This takes effort.
Since you lack the means of a professional laboratory, you will
have to do much with little. This takes trial and error and just
plain work. Your presentation must be attractive and clear. This
means good workmanship, which takes time and care. You are going
to have to show some originality. After all, there is no use
doing what everybody else is doing: be different. For this, you
have to have the other three under control. By the way, the
“laymen” who see your exhibit will ask all kinds of questions.
Have good answers at your fingertips. The judges won’t be
laymen, and any double-talk will scream to them that you don’t
know your subject.