It doesn't. The experiment could have been done by the dad and his daughter on their own without a single form. Its when the school and their lawyers get invo

It doesn't. The experiment could have been done by the dad and his daughter on their own without a single form. Its when the school and their lawyers get involved. The cynic in me wants to point out that the paperwork exercise might be the part that best prepares the young student for an actual career in science or engineering.