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Name: ______________________
Project Plan/Outline
Asking a Question or Finding a Problem: The first step in developing a
Science Fair project is thinking about something that interests you, and
asking a question about it. You can start your question with What, How,
or Which.
For Example:
1. How does water temperature affect plant growth?
2. What is the effect of liquid fertilizer on house plants?
3. Which brand of liquid glue is the strongest?
Brainstorm some ideas for your science project below.
Write your question or problem that you decided to test:
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Research: Now that you have a question that you want to test, do some
research on it. Are you testing which brand of glue is the strongest?
Then you might want to go to the library, or search the internet on how
glue is made, or different types of glue. This will help you make a more
educated hypothesis. Use the space below to make notes while doing
your research on your project.
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Hypothesis: When writing your hypothesis, make sure that it is
something that you can test. It needs to be in an if-then format. If I do
____, then ____will happen.
Example: If I test Brand A glue, Brand B glue, and Elmer’s glue for
strength, then I think the Elmer’s glue will be strongest.
Use the space below to write out your hypothesis. Remember, this is a
guess about what is going to happen in your experiment. It is ok to be
wrong!
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Variables: What is going to change in your experiment? What are you
testing? Only change one variable at a time.
Example: The different brands of glue tested would be the variable.
Use the space below to write out your variables.
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Constant: The constant is what will be the same throughout the
experiment.
Example: The white liquid glue will be my constant, because all the
brands of glue will be white liquid glue.
Use the space below to write your constant.
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Materials: Make a list of all the materials you will need to do your
experiment. Remember to include everything you used.
Procedure: Write out the procedure for your experiment, before you do
it, that way if you do more than one test, you are doing it exactly the
same. Write your procedure with enough detail that someone else could
read it, and then do the experiment.
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Results: Use maps, charts, math, graphs, journals entries, and diagrams
to display your data and results from your experiment. Make sure you
use accurate labels on all of your results.
Use the space below to sketch out any graphs, charts, or diagrams that
you might use for your experiment.
Conclusion: Write a short paragraph explaining your results. Some
things to include are: Was your hypothesis was right or wrong? Why do
you think so? Would you do anything differently next time? Did your
experiment bring up any new questions or thoughts?
Use the space below to write a rough draft of your conclusion.
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