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Rules and Regulations
The following rules
apply to all Chicago public school students participating in the
Chicago Area STEM Exhibitions and the citywide STEM Exhibition at the Museum of Science
and Industry.
- Pupils in the
fourth, fifth, and sixth grades are restricted in the STEM Exhibition
program to participation at the local and Chicago Area levels. Only
students in the seventh through twelfth grades attending a Chicago
public school may participate in the citywide STEM Exhibition at the Museum of Science
and Industry.
- All high school
projects must be done on an individual basis.
Elementary school projects may be worked on by a maximum of
two students.
- Four students from
the sixth grade will be selected from each Chicago Area STEM Exhibition to
attend a special luncheon and tour during the citywide STEM Exhibition. The
participants will not exhibit projects at the citywide STEM Exhibition.
- The exhibitor’s
personal appearance adds to the attractiveness of
the exhibit. Students should dress neatly and appropriately for
the occasion.
- All exhibitors must
have entered at least one Chicago Area STEM Exhibition.
Exhibitors will be selected by their Chicago Area STEM Exhibition Committee before being allowed to participate in the
citywide STEM Exhibition.
- Exhibits must
conform to size limitations. No easels or tripods are
allowed on the floor around the exhibit. Floor-mounted exhibits will
not be considered for competition beyond the Chicago Area level.
- Exhibits must be
constructed so that wall space is not required. All
exhibits must be freestanding. Objects may not be attached to draperies
or exhibitor identification sign.
- The STEM Exhibition
Committee will provide space on a table, a table covering, an
identification sign, and an extension cord (if needed).
The student must provide all other needs of his/her exhibit (for
example, transparent tape, tacks, staples, tools). The exhibit space
can only accommodate a display of the following dimensions: 76cm deep,
122cm wide, 122cm high. No exceptions are made.
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