SCIENCE PROJECT FORMAT

Science Project Format

All science projects must use the scientific method and show the following steps.

1. Title – Choose a topic in science that you like to learn more about. Start by finding the question you want answered about a particular topic and formulate an experiment to help you answer that question.

2. Abstract – Write a one paragraph overview or description of your science project. This should be written once the project is finished, and should e placed after the title of your experiment/project on the completed project report.

3. Problem – Clearly state in one or two sentences what your science experiment is about. Include what you are trying to find out by doing this experiment/project.

The problem may be posed as a question like: Will hydroponic lettuces grow faster than those cultivated in soil?

4. Hypothesis – This is what you think will happen according to the conditions of the experiment. The project should be designed to test whether or not your hypothesis is correct. The hypothesis may be posed as a statement such as:

Hydroponic lettuces will grow faster than that grown in soil.

5. Experiment

a. Materials – List the tools and equipment you used to do the experiment. Sometimes you only need simple things from home.

b. Procedures – It is a step-by-step list or plan of the tasks that were followed to perform the experiment. This list or plan is what you will have used to find out whether or not your hypothesis is correct. List everything that was done in short, clear sentences.

The following should be identified:

Variables:

-independent variable – what you change (type of water)

-dependent variable – what happens to the “things” in your experiment as a result of the independent variable. (Growth)

-controls – the standard used for comparison (plants exposed to soil)

-experimental group–the one that was manipulated (hydroponic plants)

Data – to collect data, write down what you see during the experiment.

Graphing the data may be helpful. The notes you took on the data and all other background research material can go in a notebook in front of your project. There should be an easy to read chart or graph displayed on the face of the project. Numbers, pictures, drawings, and descriptions may be used for data.

Analysis – This is a written explanation of the information you include in your data report (graph, chart, drawing, etc.). To help you analyze the data taken first look at your data. What happened? What do the numbers tell you of what happened?Compare data to see if a clear answer to your hypothesis is found. Include the details in a written format.

Conclusion – Answer the question posed in your hypothesis. Explain what you discovered in your analysis (don’t just repeat it). The conclusion includesa statement and discussion summarizing the results of the experiment. You should be able to state whether the hypothesis was true or not. If something went wrong you could put it here and discuss ways the project might havebeen improved. Depending on the outcome and time available, you may need to perform your experiment again.

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