This year we have a new entry category – Guided Experimental. Entries in this category will be experimental but not novel.  This means that you can get an experimental guideline from a book or the internet and follow the instructions.  You then present your results and conclusions in a poster.  The Guided Experimental category will not be judged in detail for entry into the Auckland Schools Fair but will still be judged.  The categories are therefore as follows:

· Observational – a display about a science project
· Guided Experimental – an experiment where you followed instructions
·  Novel Experimental – a new experiment that you designed yourself
· Technology – an innovative piece of technology that you have designed yourself.

The first 2 categories will be judged the morning of the Fair.
The last 2 categories will be judged in detail the evening before (Thursday 29 July).

Here are some things you will need to do in preparation for the Auckland Home Educators Science & Technology Fair:

2.  Decide on a topic – you can do this any time now

3. Decide what you are going to find out and how you will find this out –

All this deciding might take a couple of weeks

4. Do a pilot study – this might take 3 weeks

5. Plan the final project – might take another week

6. Do the project – might take another 3 weeks

7.  Design your display board – might take 1 week

8.  Decide what goes on your display board – might take 1 week

9.  Do your display board – might take two weeks – printing and getting photos the right size