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The Display: Safety
Basically, anything that is or could be hazardous to other students or the public is prohibited and cannot be displayed. The following is a list of things unacceptable for display. Your teacher has access to a complete list of safety rules from your local science-fair officials. Your project topic should be approved by your teacher before you begin.
This prevents you from working on an unsafe project and from wasting time on a project that would be disqualified. Models or photographs can be used instead of things that are restricted from display.
Unacceptable for Display
- Live animals
- Microbial cultures or fungi, living or dead
- Animal or human parts, except for teeth, hair, nails, and dried animal bones
- Liquids, including water
- Chemicals and/or their empty containers, including caustics, acids, and household cleaners
- Open or concealed flames
- Batteries with open-top cells
- Combustible materials
- Aerosol cans of household solvents
- Controlled substances, poisons, or drugs
- Any equipment or device that would be hazardous to the public
- Sharp items, such as syringes, knives, and needles
- Gases
From Janice VanCleave's Guide to the Best Science Fair Projects, Janice VanCleave (John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1997)
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