Science Fair Project
due December 16, 2015
Problem/Purpose
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What is your goal?
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What idea are you trying to test?
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What is the scientific question you
are trying to answer?
Hypothesis
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Explain how you think your project
can demonstrate your purpose.
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Make a prediction regarding the
outcome of your experiment.
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State the results you are
predicting in measurable terms.
Procedure
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Give a detailed explanation of how
you will conduct the experiment to test your hypothesis.
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Be clear about the variables
(elements of the experiment that change to test your hypothesis) versus your
controls (elements of the experiment that do not change).
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Be very specific about how you will
measure results to prove or disprove your hypothesis. You should include a
regular timetable for measuring results or observing the projects (for example,
every hour, every day, and every week).
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Your procedure should be like a
recipe - Another person should be able to perform your experiment following
your procedure. Test this with a friend or parent to be sure you have not
forgotten anything.
Materials
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List all materials and equipment
that were used.
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Your list of materials should
include all of the ingredients of the procedure recipe.
Observations/Data/Results
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Keep a detailed journal of
observations, data, and results. Your journal should contain data measurements
and written notes about what you are sensing (hearing, seeing, or touching)
about your experiment.
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If appropriate, photograph your
project results or phases of the project to help your analysis and possibly to
demonstrate your experiment on your exhibit board.
Conclusion
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Explain your observations, data,
and results. This is a summary of what your data has shown you.
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List the main points that you have
learned.
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Why did the results occur? What did
your experiment prove?
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Was your hypothesis correct? Did
your experiment prove or disprove your hypothesis? This should be explained
thoroughly.
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Answer your problem/purpose
statement.
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What does it all add up to? What is
the value of your project?
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What further study do you recommend
given the results of your experiment? What would be the next question to ask?
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If you repeated this project, what
would you change?
