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Science Fair ProjectScience Fair Project There are many sections of a science fair There are many sections of a science fair
project: Research Paper (Abstract, Literature project: Research Paper (Abstract, Literature Review, Purpose/Hypothesis, Materials, Review, Purpose/Hypothesis, Materials, Experimental Procedure, Results, Conclusion, Experimental Procedure, Results, Conclusion, Documentation), Journal, and Research Documentation), Journal, and Research ProposalProposal
Other parts of Science Fair Project are a Other parts of Science Fair Project are a Poster and PresentationPoster and Presentation
Science Fair Project is worth 10% of students Science Fair Project is worth 10% of students course grade (Thus it is very important to do course grade (Thus it is very important to do good on it)good on it)
Research ProposalResearch Proposal
In a research proposal one should :In a research proposal one should : Summarize what will be done in experimentSummarize what will be done in experiment Describe the experimental group(s) and control groupDescribe the experimental group(s) and control group Describe what you will be collecting for data. Be specific!!Describe what you will be collecting for data. Be specific!! Explain what you will do to measure your dependent Explain what you will do to measure your dependent
variablevariable Include the number of trials you will do for each sampleInclude the number of trials you will do for each sample Refer to the main materials that you will be usingRefer to the main materials that you will be using
Research proposal should be one whole paragraphResearch proposal should be one whole paragraph Reaserch proposal should also include 3 sources of Reaserch proposal should also include 3 sources of
infoinfo Be sure to use spell check for proper grammar, Be sure to use spell check for proper grammar,
punctuation, and spellingpunctuation, and spelling This section is worth This section is worth 15 points!!!15 points!!!
Research Proposal RubricResearch Proposal Rubric
Problem statement and Sources are Problem statement and Sources are worth worth 3 points3 points
Identification is worth Identification is worth 2 points2 pointsProposed method ans materials are Proposed method ans materials are
worth worth 12 points!!!12 points!!!
AbstractAbstract Abstract is a short summary Abstract is a short summary
of your experimentof your experiment Things that should be Things that should be
included in abstract are included in abstract are Problem statement, Problem statement, hypothesis, summary of hypothesis, summary of method, and what was found method, and what was found through the experimentthrough the experiment
Abstract has to be between Abstract has to be between 100-150 words, and it has to 100-150 words, and it has to be written as one paragraphbe written as one paragraph
Abstract is worth Abstract is worth 3 points3 points
Literature ReviewLiterature Review Literature review is summary of Literature review is summary of
information that you have gathered in information that you have gathered in library on your topiclibrary on your topic
Literature review should be 3-4 pages Literature review should be 3-4 pages long, and it should include parentheticallong, and it should include parenthetical
Literature review should give reader Literature review should give reader important information about the topicimportant information about the topic
At the end of Literature review, you must At the end of Literature review, you must conclude how your research has added to conclude how your research has added to or supported your knowledge of your topicor supported your knowledge of your topic
Literature review is worth Literature review is worth 15 points!!!15 points!!!
Purpose/HypothesisPurpose/Hypothesis In this section you have to In this section you have to
write about your hypothesis, write about your hypothesis, and why you chose to do and why you chose to do the study that you didthe study that you did
Your hypothesis must be Your hypothesis must be based on your Literature based on your Literature review, and it must include review, and it must include your independent and your independent and dependent variabledependent variable
This section must be 5-10 This section must be 5-10 sentences longsentences long
This section is worth This section is worth 3 3 pointspoints
MaterialsMaterials In this section, you In this section, you
should include all should include all of the materials of the materials you used during you used during the experimentthe experiment
This section is This section is worth worth 3 Points3 Points
Experimental ProcedureExperimental Procedure In this section you have to write about In this section you have to write about
the method you followed for your the method you followed for your experiment (be specific and include experiment (be specific and include every little detail)every little detail)
If you had done any calculation during If you had done any calculation during the experiment, you must explain how the experiment, you must explain how you did themyou did them
You must write Experimental procedure You must write Experimental procedure in third person point of view (don't use in third person point of view (don't use “I” in this section)“I” in this section)
This section must be at least one page This section must be at least one page longlong
This section is worth This section is worth 9 Points9 Points
ResultsResults In this section, you must In this section, you must
include all of your data (such include all of your data (such as tables, graphs, written as tables, graphs, written observations, pictures, and observations, pictures, and etc…)etc…)
All tables and graphs should All tables and graphs should include titles, labels, and include titles, labels, and units of measurementsunits of measurements
This section is worth This section is worth 9 9 PointsPoints
JournalJournal Journal must Journal must
contain entries that contain entries that describe what was describe what was done on each day done on each day that project was that project was worked onworked on
In addition, all data In addition, all data must be included in must be included in the journalthe journal
ConclusionConclusion In this section you should:In this section you should:
Discuss if your results support or do not Discuss if your results support or do not support your hypothesissupport your hypothesis
Refer back to actual dataRefer back to actual dataExplain what you learned through this Explain what you learned through this
experimentexperiment This section should be at least one and a This section should be at least one and a
half page longhalf page long This section is worth This section is worth 5 Points5 Points
DocumentationDocumentationIn this section, you should list In this section, you should list
your sources in alphabetical order your sources in alphabetical order using MLA styleusing MLA style
You should have at least 3-5 You should have at least 3-5 sources (and you can only have sources (and you can only have one from internet)one from internet)
You should use books, magazines, You should use books, magazines, and journalsand journals
General RequirementsGeneral Requirements
The research paper should include a title page with title The research paper should include a title page with title of your study, name, date, teacher and classof your study, name, date, teacher and class
Create a table of content for your paper. Make sure Create a table of content for your paper. Make sure that you number each page. Below the contents, write that you number each page. Below the contents, write a short paragraph thanking people who contributed to a short paragraph thanking people who contributed to your study.your study.
Place all of the pages in proper order: title page, table Place all of the pages in proper order: title page, table of contents/acknowledgement, research paper, and of contents/acknowledgement, research paper, and documentationdocumentation
The research paper should be typed or word-processed The research paper should be typed or word-processed using 12-font and double spacing.using 12-font and double spacing.
Make sure that your report is neat, and double check all Make sure that your report is neat, and double check all of your workof your work
PosterPoster The purpose of poster board is to present the major The purpose of poster board is to present the major
parts of your research to get people interested in parts of your research to get people interested in reading your paperreading your paper
Use a freestanding piece of poster board that folds outUse a freestanding piece of poster board that folds out Include that title/problem statement of your research Include that title/problem statement of your research
in the middle of the poster boardin the middle of the poster board On the poster board include entire abstract and On the poster board include entire abstract and
written summaries of the following parts of your written summaries of the following parts of your research paper: Literature review (list facts), purpose, research paper: Literature review (list facts), purpose, hypothesis, materials/procedure, data, and conclusionhypothesis, materials/procedure, data, and conclusion
Poster must be neat, visually appealing, and Poster must be neat, visually appealing, and informativeinformative
PresentationPresentation Your presentation must be 2-5 minutes longYour presentation must be 2-5 minutes long During your presentation:During your presentation:
Introduce your topic and explain the purpose of your research Introduce your topic and explain the purpose of your research Identify your variables and state your hypothesisIdentify your variables and state your hypothesis Describe what was done during the experiment, and include the materials you usedDescribe what was done during the experiment, and include the materials you used Discuss the results, particularly your average resultsDiscuss the results, particularly your average results State your conclusion, and use your data to support your conclusionState your conclusion, and use your data to support your conclusion Identify two things (dealing with the procedure) that you would do to improve your Identify two things (dealing with the procedure) that you would do to improve your
studystudy Explain whether your results supported, refuted, or added to your knowledge of Explain whether your results supported, refuted, or added to your knowledge of
your topicyour topic Answer questions posed by classmates and teacherAnswer questions posed by classmates and teacher Be sure:Be sure:
to make eye contact with audienceto make eye contact with audience Speak clearly and loudlySpeak clearly and loudly Point to your posterPoint to your poster answer all questions to best of your abilitiesanswer all questions to best of your abilities
This section is worth This section is worth 20 points!!!20 points!!!
Overall rubricOverall rubric Research paper is worth Research paper is worth 50 points50 points
Organization, Abstract, Purpose/Hypothesis, Materials, are worth Organization, Abstract, Purpose/Hypothesis, Materials, are worth 3 3 pointspoints
Literature Review & Citations of sources are worth Literature Review & Citations of sources are worth 15 points15 points Procedure and results are worth Procedure and results are worth 9 points9 points Conclusion is worth Conclusion is worth 5 points5 points
Presentation is worth Presentation is worth 20 points20 points Organization of poster, content of poster, quality of presentation, Organization of poster, content of poster, quality of presentation,
responses to questions are worth responses to questions are worth 5 Points5 Points Journal is worth Journal is worth 10 points10 points Research proposal is worth Research proposal is worth 15 points15 points Scientific methodology is worth Scientific methodology is worth 5 points5 points