Table of Contents
Title Page
(Do not type the word "Title" on the cover, and
do not write your name on the front cover.)
Abstract
Page 2
Problem Question
Page 3
Background Research
Page 4-?
Hypothesis
Page 5?
Materials
Page 6?
Procedures
Page 7?
Observations, Results, Data
Page 8?
Variables and Controls
Page 9?
Conclusion
Page 10?
Applications
Page 11?
Bibliography and Acknowledgements
Page 12?
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Abstract
Your Problem Question?
Topic Area (Physical Science, Botany, Earth Science, etc.)
Winding Creek Elementary
The abstract is just a shortened version of your entire
project.
You will write three short paragraphs.
 The first paragraph should cover the purpose
of your project.
 The second paragraph will give a shortened
version of the procedures you followed.
 The third paragraph will give the results you
found through testing.
Problem Question
Type your problem in the form of a question.
Make sure your problem question can not be answered
with a yes or no.
(Note: There should be no more than
200 words on the Abstract.)
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Background Research
This page will help to introduce others to your topic
area.
Hypothesis
You have to become "educated" in order to make your
hypothesis. During your research, you probably
learned something new about your topic area. Teach
me something you learned on this page.
Type your hypothesis statement.
What do you think will happen and why?
If..., then..., because....
What topics did you research? What did you learn
while researching those topics?
This section must be a least 1/2 typed page with a
font of no more than 14 pt.
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Materials
Procedures
This page is your "grocery list" of the items needed to
complete your project.
List the steps you followed in order to complete your
experiment. Number each step.
List the items VERY SPECIFICALLY. You want
someone else to be able to repeat your project without
having you there to explain each item needed.
Begin each step with a verb.
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BE VERY SPECIFIC!! Remember your testing is
not valid unless someone else can reproduce your test
and get the same results.
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Variables and Controls
Observations, Results, Data
You will want to include as many of the following
items as you can.
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Observations (This is what you are recording
while completing your test.)
Graphs that display the results of your data.
Data tables including information from your
test.
Any pictures you want to include from your
test.
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While you are writing your procedures, you will need
to address the variables. Please include the following
on this page:
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Independent Variable--This is the ONE thing
you will change intentionally during your
experiment.
Dependent Variable--This is what happened
or will happen as a result of the change you
made.
Constants--This is all of the things you kept
the same in order to make your test fair and
valid.
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Conclusion
Applications
This page will have four paragraphs with the
following information:
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Should your hypothesis be accepted or
rejected?
Answer your problem question.
Why do you think your project turned out the
way it did?
If you did this experiment again, what would
you do differently?
How does this experiment apply to the world? Your
daily life? Etc.
You may really have to dig deep in order to make a
relation here, but science relates to all areas of life and
a relation can be made. If you need help here, ask the
class, and we will help you come up with some ideas.
(Note: When writing the conclusion, do
not bullet the paragraphs.)
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Bibliography and Acknowledgements
Bibliography:
This is where you will list any resources you
used while researching your project to make your
hypothesis. Please list the title and author of any
book you used for information. You will also list all
web addresses along with the title of the web site on
this page.
Acknowledgements:
You may thank the person or people who helped
you with your project. (Hint: Don't forget your
parents!!)
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