Apply/demonstrate to provide new knowledge;

Have socio-economic and relevance to livelihood development;

Contribute to the advancement of the community.
Example: A program which promotes the use of segregation,recycling and
composting to promote environmental awareness among the students in
response to Republic Act No. 9003(Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of
2000)
Purpose: To help replenish the dying population, in accordance to the National
Greening Program, to lessen the effects of climate change and global warming
The physical set-up must be attractive and informative. Interested spectators easily
asses the study and the results obtained. Use clear and concise displays. Make
headings stand-out, draw graphs and diagrams clearly and label them correctly. A one-
page project must be posted in one corner of the booth.
The investigatory project must state the following:
Purpose
Procedure Used
Results
Conclusion
the general truth implied or illustrated by the results should be clearly stated. The
evidence based on the results should be summarized for each statement.













REQUIREMENTS FOR THE INVESTIGATORY PROJECTS

I. Content
Apply/demonstrate scientific principles or attempt to provide new knowledge;
Be a result of continuing or parallel scientific research and investigation & not a copy
of any previous research;
Have socio-economic significance and relevance to livelihood development; and
Contribute to the advancement of S&T and the development of the community.
II. Physical Set-up/Visual Display
The physical set-up must be attractive and informative. Interested spectators and judges
should easily asses the study and the results obtained. Use clear and concise displays. Make
headings stand-out, draw graphs and diagrams clearly and label them correctly. A one-page
project abstract must be posted in one corner of the booth. Be sure to adhere to the size
limitations and safety rules when preparing the display.
The maximum size of project display must be:
76 cm (30 inches) deep
122 cm (48 inches) wide
183 cm (40 inches) high excluding table
A Sample Diagram of a Science Fair Display

Fair organizers shall provide the participants with one (1) table & two (2) chairs to
participants during the division & regional science fair. At the national level, each finalist
shall be provided with a display booth with size not exceeding 1.5 m by 1.5 m including
backboard, 1 table & 2 chairs.

NOT ALLOWED AT PROJECT OR IN BOOTH:
1. Living organisms, including plants
2. Human or animal food
3. Human/animal parts or body fluids (for example, blood, urine)
4. Preserved vertebrate or invertebrate animals
5. Plant materials (living, dead or preserved) which are in their raw, unprocessed or
non-manufactured state
6. Laboratory/household chemicals
7. Poisons, drugs, hazardous substances or devices
8. Dry ice or other sublimating solids
9. Sharp items (for example, syringes, needles, knives)
10. Flames or highly flammable materials
11. Batteries with open-top cells
12. Photographs depicting vertebrate animals in surgical techniques, dissections,
improper handling methods and improper housing conditions
13. Glasswares
14. Computer units & peripherals
Prototype or model for technology projects maybe displayed but within allotted space for
each project only.
III. Abstract
Should consist of short, concise descriptions of the problem & its solution. It must be
typewritten in the IPSF Official Abstract Form, one page only, single-spaced with a
maximum of 250 words, in Times Roman style, font
The abstract must state the following:
1. Purpose
2. Procedure Used
3. Results
4. Conclusion
IV. Research Paper
The research paper for an IPSF entry should contain the following:
a. Problem/s
b. Objectives
c. Methods & Procedures (described in detail)
d. Results
e. Conclusions and Recommendations
f. Bibliography (at least 3 major references)
Ethics Statement. Scientific fraud and misconduct are not condoned at any level of
research or competition. Plagiarism, use or presentation of other researcher's work as
one's own forgery of approval signature and fabrication or falsification of data will not be
tolerated. Fraudulent projects will fail to qualify for the competition.

III. Format of Research Paper
The project write-up must be typewritten double-spaced in short bond paper (8x11) and
follows the following format:
Title Page title of the project must be brief, simple and catchy.
Abstract - should consist of short, concise descriptions of the problem & its solution.
It must be one page only, single-spaced with a maximum of 250 words, typewritten
in Times Roman style; font 11. It must also state the following:
a. Purpose
b. Procedure used
c. Results
d. Conclusion

Acknowledgement contains the names of people & agencies that helped in the
conduct of the work described.
Table of Contents lists the different parts of the whole report with the
corresponding page number of each part. The wording & grammar of the chapter
titles, heading & title of tables & figures should be consistent.
Introduction informs the reader of the problem under study. It shows the nature
of scope and the problem, its historical & theoretical background & a review of
literature relevant to the problem.
a. Background of the Study- states the rationale of the study. It explains
briefly why the investigator chose this study to work on.
b. Statement of Problem/Objectives the nature & scope of the problem
should be presented with clarity. Two types of objectives maybe stated:

1. General Objective this is related to the problem as given in the
early part of the section.
2. Specific Objective this states the purpose of each experiment
conducted.

c. Significance of the Study- the importance of the study is explained in this
part.
d. Scope and Limitations states the coverage & extent of the study.
e. Review of Related Literature sufficient background information should be
presented for readers to understand & evaluate the results of the present
study. Only the most important studies and theories written on the topic
should be included.
Methodology provides enough details so that a competent worker can repeat the
experiments.

a. Materials/Equipment the exact technical specifications, quantities and
source of method of preparation for all materials used should be given.
Specifically built equipment used in the study must be described and the
description accompanied
by a picture.
b. Treatment/General Procedure the manner & sequence by which each
experiment or set of observations were done & how measurements were
obtained should be described in detail. Avoid using the recipe style when
stating the step-by-step procedure. Use the narrative form in the past tense.

Results and Discussion this maybe divided into sub-sections describing each set
of
experiment or observations.

a. Findings the data maybe presented in full & discussed descriptively in the
text or these maybe summarized in tables, pictures & graphs. The statistical
test used to determine the possible significance of the finding should be
described. Tables, pictures & graphs should make the presentation of the data
more meaningful.
b. Analysis of Data the interpretation of the findings are discussed & the
significant features shown in the table, figures or graphs are pointed out.
Ethics Statement. Scientific fraud and misconduct is not condoned at any level of
research or competition. Plagiarism, use or presentation of other researcher's
work as one's own and fabrication or falsification of data will not be tolerated.
Fraudulent projects are disqualified for the competition.

Conclusions the general truth implied or illustrated by the results should be
clearly stated. The evidence based on the results should be summarized for each
statement.
Recommendations consists of suggestions on future actions such as a new
direction of research or further experiments to be performed, practices that might be
adapted or discarded in order to attain certain goals or objectives.
Bibliography a list of the references used in guiding the research work and
writing the paper.