OUTLINE OF THE SCIENCE INVESTIGATORY PROJECT
COVER PAGE /TITLE PAGE ( first sheet )
ALL
ACKNOWLEGEMENT ( second sheet )
Yr. 9 & 10
DEDICATION ( third sheet )
Yr. 10
TABLE OF CONTENTS ( fourth sheet or more) ALL
LIST OF TABLES ( fifth sheet )
optional
ABSTRACT ( Year 9 & 10 )
Yr. 9 & 10
CHAPTER
I
INTRODUCTION
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
II
Background of the Study
*Talk about your topic.
*Why did you choose that topic?
*Cite the sources
*Present tense, 5-6 pages
Statement of the Problem
*What is your problem?
*Why do you want to study that problem?
*What do you want to find out?
*Future tense for proposal
Hypothesis
*What hypotheses were formulated?
Significance of the Study
*Why is the study significant?
*Who will benefit from the study?
Scope and Limitations
Yr. 9 & 10
*Where will you conduct the study?
*What is your sample population?
*Half a page
*It should consists of the following: respondents, time, locale,
problem or focus of the study, population
*Indicate also the limitation of the study.
Definition of Terms
Yr. 9 & 10
*Those in your variables – independent and dependent variables
* Define the terms/variables according to how you use it in the
study
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
ALL
 Cite the author, year of publication, and page number
 Reference: journals, books, articles, speeches, internet,
views/concepts of authorities, encyclopedia
 Approximately 5-8 pages (Year 9 & 10)
 Approximately 5 pages (Year 7 & 8)
III
METHODOLOGY
A. Method of Research
B. Method of Collecting Data
Materials & Procedure
C. Sampling Design (pictures)
IV
PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION
Presentation of Data (tabular, graphical, textual)
Analysis of Data
Interpretation of Data
V
GENERALIZATION
Conclusion/Generalization
*What conclusion can you derive from the study?
(Go over your Problem)
*As much as possible, answer all questions in your problem.
*Go over your hypothesis and give your conclusion.
Recommendation
VI
RECOMMENDATION
*What do you recommend based on the study?
BIBLIOGRAPHY
ALL
THINGS TO OBSERVE IN YOUR SCIENCE INVESTIGATORY PROJECT
I.
FORMAT
1. Use a formal font/type face and regular font size: Tahoma, size: 11.
2. Use ONLY black ink
3. Use a plain white short bond paper.
4. Use 1 1/2 inch margin-top and left, 1 inch in the bottom and right side.
5. Chapters 1-V should be double-spaced.
6. Indent the beginning of a paragraph 5 spaces from the left margin.
II.
PACKAGING
1. The final paper of each chapter per quarter will be submitted in a
transparent/clear folder. Make sure that you have a copy of the whole
study.
III.
PAGINATION
1. Page numbers should be in Arabic numerals starting from the
second page down to the last entry of chapter VI.
2. Page numbers are set half inch down from the top of each page
and aligned at the right hand margin of the text.
IV.
WRITING THE ABSTRACT
This paper should consist of short and concise description of the purpose of
the study, the procedure used, the results and conclusions. It must be
contained on one page, single –space with a maximum of 250 words.
V.
WRITING YOUR TITLE
1.
Capitalize the first letter of each word in a title, except conjunctions,
articles and prepositions.
2.
Use phrase rather than a sentence. The title should be stated in a
formal manner. Avoid using fancy words.
3.
Do not underline a title or enclose in quotation marks.
4.
Do not use any punctuation marks at the end of the title.
VI.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT (contained in a separate sheet)
This part acknowledges the people, companies and organizations who helped
you in the course of your study. This part should be written in a paragraph
form.
VII.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Wording and grammar of the chapter titles, headings and title of tables and
figures should be consistent with how it is written in the text and in the table
of contents.
A Comparative Study of the Effects of the Different
Frequencies of Light On The Growth of Plants
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A Science Investigatory Project
Presented to
Mrs. Shellah Marie Tabayoyong-Cruz
Marist School, Marikina City
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In Partial Fulfillment of the
Requirements for the Course
Science & Technology 9
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Presented by
MARCELO, Cynthia D.
SAMAN, Ma. Cristina S.
POSADAS, John Joseph P.
9-St. Titus
March 2013