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Starting a Project


The science exposition allows students to discover virtually anything they want about STEM! Categories include everything from aerospace to zoology and so much more in between! For a full list of all 20 categories, please see pages 6 and 7 of the Policy and Procedure Manual 2024-2026.

Students have the opportunity to create either an experimental project or a design project. What's the difference? A complete breakdown of the two types of projects can be viewed on pages 10-12 of the Policy and Procedure Manual 2024-2026 . Additional How-To videos can also be found on the "How-To Videos" page under the "Getting Started" dropdown menu on the IJAS website. See below for a general version of the similarities and differences between these two types of investigations!



Poster vs. Paper Session!

IJAS gives students the opportunity to compete in two different sessions--the paper and poster sessions. Students may compete in one of the sessions at State. Additional details for the sessions can be found in the Policy and Procedure Manual 2024-2026. 

Students who choose to present their project in the Paper Session will do so by developing their own slide presentation (i.e. PowerPoint, Google Slides, Prezi, etc.) in addition to having a written report and oral presentation. 

Students who choose to present their project in the Poster Session will do so by creating a backboard with all of the parts mentioned above. The backboard is to be used to augment the student's written report and oral presentation.

Developing a Project Idea

A common theme between good projects is that they are meaningful to the student. Don't do a project just because you think it will look good. Instead, do a project that you are passionate and excited about, and one that really serves to solve a problem.  Judges want to know the real-world applications of your project.

A list of resources to inspire you to develop a good project can be found under the "Project Resources" page of the IJAS website. However, make sure to develop a unique project idea. Don't just copy science that has already been done!

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