LogbookA logbook should be started BEORE anything is done on a project — before the problem has been

selected, and before the details have been worked out.

Logbooks are used in every aspect of real research as a means of keeping an honest, chronological account of an investigation. Computers are not used as logbooks because the date can be changed easily if the date of a discovery is important to the scientific community. Essentially everything you do should be logged. This includes the notes you take from sources at the library. You should begin

your brainstorming in your logbook.

A logbook is a diary. It is a dated, written record of how a researcher went about designing a project and then gathering the information to test the hypotheses. It includes everything done, all of the

people consulted, their suggestions and ideas, as well as the researcher’s own ideas. It describes how the investigator went about finding answers to questions. It includes procedures, data tables, charts,

and diagrams. A logbook should be started before anything is done on a project — before the problem has been selected, and before the details have been worked out.

Judges are looking to find :Entries appear authentic

Data reported to correct number of digits Descriptions seem thorough

LOGBOOK (See pg 7-8 & RUBRIC PAGE 19) of DCS SCI. FAIR Handout INFORMATION PACKETfound on hedstromscience.weebly.comor linked from Staff Web page click on Announcements linked (near bottom)

The log book should contain accurate and detailed notes on everything done on your research project.

It is essentially a diary. A dated written record of how you went about designing your

project and then gathering the information to test the hypothesis. Good notes will not only show your consistency and

thoroughness to the judges, but will help when writing your Research Paper.

IMPORTANTUse a BLACK ink pen that has the type of ink that will not

smear when wet. Write or print neatly!

Never remove a page from a logbook — no matter what!Never erase data. If you make a mistake, draw a neat line

through it.

Log is bound; stitched or glued composition book, no pages have been removed

Entries written in BLACK ink; no erasures, neat lines drawn through mistakes, original

work, not copied

Making EntriesUse a BLACK ink pen that has the type of ink that will not smear

when wet. Write or print neatly!

Never remove a page from a logbook — no matter what!Never erase data. If you make a mistake, draw a neat line through it.

Make entries as you go. Don’t wait until later or you may forget the data!

Entries should be made only on the days the work was done.(Never make an entry that states, “Today I did not work on my

project.”)

Date EACH entry and enter the TIME.(Ex: 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 pm.)Initial all pages (to the right of the page numbers).

Set-up DETAIL: Front Cover of Logbook

(You will type this up on white paper and tape on front exterior of SF LOGBOOK in CENTER)

First and Last Name, Dec 2014-Jan 2015

_____________(topic title)

SET up DETAIL NUMBERING PAGES

*ALL pages numbered (cover-to-cover); *on BOTTOM/ CENTER, used or not,

*student initials(cover –to-cover)

*appear to the RIGHT side of digits next to page numbers as completed

Consistent entries; written on only FRONT sides of pages

Setting up (Inside) SECTIONSPg. 1 FRONT/Bottom/Center! LEAVE BLANK now (will fill in as Title Page)Pg 2,3,4 FRONT/Bottom/Center! Write in header of each page:Pg 2-4 TABLE OF CONTENTS FOLD next Page to serve as a divider RESEARCH NOTES Pg. 5-10 RESEARCH NOTESFOLD next Page to serve as a divider RESEARCH PLANS

Pg. 11-30 RESEARCH PLANSFOLD next Page to serve as a divider EXPERIMENTAL PROCEDURES Pg.31-50 EXPERIMENTAL PROCEDURESFOLD next Page to serve as a divider RAW DATA

Pg. 51-70 RAW DATAFOLD next Page to serve as a divider CONCLUSIONS

Pg. 71-100 CONCLUSIONS

OVERVIEW: Setting up (Inside) SECTIONS(Pg 1 Title Page)Pg 2-4 TABLE OF CONTENTSFOLD NEXT PAGEPg 5-10 RESEARCH NOTES

(list resources, interviews, bibliographic info.) FOLD NEXT PAGEPg 11-30 RESEARCH PLANS includes brainstorming, thoughts, problems and direction FOLD NEXT PAGEPg 31-50 EXPERIMENTAL PROCEDURES

formulation of problem, hypothesis, experiment is evident,

modified as experiment progresses FOLD NEXT PAGEPg 51-70 RAW DATAFOLD NEXT PAGE

Pg 71- 100 CONCLUSIONS

Setting up DETAIL Page 1(Drop down 3 lines from top)

(skip a line between each statement)(You will have white space at top and bottom of page)

(YOUR First and Last Name)Factory Shoals Middle School

3301 Shoals School RoadDouglasville, Georgia 30134

Dec 2014 - Jan 2015_____________________

(Title of Project)

Table of Contents How to MAKE ENTRIES

Table of Contents: pages 2-4,

filled in as work progressesEntries are dated, and show TIME

Create a HEADER BAR at top of pg 2, 3, & 4 DATE / START TIME- END TIME / TASK

made only on days when work was done;

Make entries ONLY to show work

XX (no entries stating “Today I did not work on my project” etc. )XX

Setting up DETAIL: SECTIONSPg 2-4 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Pg 5-10 RESEARCH NOTES (resources,

interviews, bibliographic info)

Pg 11-30 RESEARCH PLANS includes brainstorming, thoughts,

problems and direction Pg 31-50 EXPERIMENTAL PROCEDURES

formulation of problem, hypothesis,

experiment is evident, modified as experiment progresses

Pg 51-70 RAW DATAevidence of experimentation,

variables, controls; materials, measurements (listed in METRIC units)

Pg 71-100 CONCLUSIONS

Setting up DETAIL: SECTIONSPg 2-4 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Pg 5-10 RESEARCH NOTES (resources, interviews, bibliographic info)

Pg 11-30 RESEARCH PLANS includes brainstorming, thoughts,

problems and direction Pg 31-50 EXPERIMENTAL PROCEDURES

formulation of problem, hypothesis,

experiment is evident, modified as experiment progresses

Pg 51-70 RAW DATAevidence of experimentation,

variables, controls; materials, measurements (listed in METRIC units)

Pg 71-100 CONCLUSIONS

Setting up DETAIL: SECTIONSPg 2-4 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Pg 5-10 RESEARCH NOTES (resources, interviews, bibliographic info) Pg 11-30 RESEARCH PLANS includes brainstorming, thoughts, problems and direction

Pg 31-50 EXPERIMENTAL PROCEDURESformulation of problem, hypothesis,

experiment is evident, modified as experiment progresses

Pg 51-70 RAW DATAevidence of experimentation,

variables, controls; materials, measurements (listed in METRIC units)

Pg 71-100 CONCLUSIONS

Setting up DETAIL: SECTIONSPg 2-4 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Pg 5-10 RESEARCH NOTES (resources, interviews, bibliographic info) Pg 11-30 RESEARCH PLANS includes brainstorming, thoughts, problems and direction Pg 31-50 EXPERIMENTAL PROCEDURES

formulation of problem, hypothesis, experiment is evident,

modified as experiment progresses

Pg 51-70 RAW DATAevidence of experimentation,

variables, controls; materials, measurements (listed in

METRIC units) Pg 71-100 CONCLUSIONS

Setting up DETAIL: SECTIONSPg 2-4 TABLE OF CONTENTS Pg 5-10 RESEARCH NOTES

(resources, interviews, bibliographic info) Pg 11-30 RESEARCH PLANS includes brainstorming, thoughts, problems and direction Pg 31-50 EXPERIMENTAL PROCEDURES

formulation of problem, hypothesis, experiment is evident, modified as experiment progresses

Pg 51—70 RAW DATA

evidence of experimentation, variables, controls; materials, measurements (listed in METRIC units)

Pg. 71-100 CONCLUSIONStables, charts, graphs of

results, comments and questions about

observations as experiment progresses, outcomes

Reminders: Making EntriesUse a BLACK ink pen that has the type of ink that will not smear

when wet. Write or print neatly!

Never remove a page from a logbook — no matter what!Never erase data. If you make a mistake, draw a neat line through it.

Make entries as you go. Don’t wait until later or you may forget the data!

Entries should be made only on the days the work was done.(Never make an entry that states, “Today I did not work on my

project.”)

Date EACH entry and enter the TIME.(Ex: 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 pm.)Initial all pages (to the right of the page numbers).