A project will be disqualified if it includes any of the following items: 

• Growing mold or bacteria of any type

• Firearms, explosives or discharge air pressure canister devices (ex. potato guns)

• Causing pain, suffering, sickness or death of an animal

• Breaking local, state, federal law

• Production of any amount of consumable alcohol 

• Any activity of substance that presents a danger to the student, other people or the environment (including hazardous chemicals, radioactive materials and dangerously sharp objects).