Science Fair Project

due December 16, 2015

 

Problem/Purpose

·         What is your goal?

·         What idea are you trying to test?

·         What is the scientific question you are trying to answer?

Hypothesis

·         Explain how you think your project can demonstrate your purpose.

·         Make a prediction regarding the outcome of your experiment.

·         State the results you are predicting in measurable terms.

Procedure

·                 Give a detailed explanation of how you will conduct the experiment to test your hypothesis.

·                 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).

·                 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).

·                 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

·         List all materials and equipment that were used.

·                 Your list of materials should include all of the ingredients of the procedure recipe.

Observations/Data/Results

·                 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.

·                 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

·                 Explain your observations, data, and results. This is a summary of what your data has shown you.

·         List the main points that you have learned.

·         Why did the results occur? What did your experiment prove?

·                 Was your hypothesis correct? Did your experiment prove or disprove your hypothesis? This should be explained thoroughly.

·                 Answer your problem/purpose statement.

·                 What does it all add up to? What is the value of your project?

·                 What further study do you recommend given the results of your experiment? What would be the next question to ask?

·                 If you repeated this project, what would you change?