Inspiration Framework: (Topic)
What will you change?
Name: ___________________________________________________
I like...
What are your interests/hobbies?
I’m good at
What are your skills?
I will try to...
What will you try to change?
Project title idea and topic idea:
Due September 21, 2015
Research Framework: (Research & Hypothesis)
Notes:
Places to look: Google Search / Google Scholar / Science and Technology news / local news
What areas of science and engineering does your idea cover?
e.g. plants, farming, fertilizing, water...
What inventions and ideas already exist that relate to your idea?
Can you find anything that already fills the need? What about similar needs?
What need does your idea fulfil?
What are the potential uses of it?
What gaps are there in your area of science or engineering?
Are there topics that need investigating further?
What resources could you use for more information, and to support you in your investigation?
Consider online, family, friends, local, and school resources.
Develop a hypothesis (If…..then…… because statement):
Due October 19, 2015
Planning Framework: (Final Draft, Logbook and
Science Board) structuring your investigation
Question / Proposal
Describe the question that you’ll be investigating and your
outcome you expect.
hypothesis, or the problem that you’ll try to solve and the
(If….Then… Because...)
Research
Summarize what you have found out so far about your topic. How will this influence your work? Where can you find more
information?
Experiment / Testing
How can you test your question or show you’ve solved your problem? What resources will you need? What will you measure
or observe? What are your independent, dependent and control variables?
Results
How could you present your measurements or observations? What’s the best form - tables, graphs, charts, pictures?
Conclusion / Report
What will you look for in your results? What will they look like if your hypothesis is true? What will they look like if it’s false?
Submit a copy of your final draft with your log book and science board.
Due December 7, 2015
Reflection Framework:
What does good science look like?
Reflect on your project and a friend’s project. What works well? What could be even better? Consider:
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How clearly is the idea explained? Can you understand it?
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Is the question/hypothesis sensible? Can it be tested in an experiment?
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Can you understand the method?
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How could it be presented?
My project title
My friend’s project title
What works well?
What works well?
Even better if?
Even better if?
Due at the time of your presentation.