Science Fair Projects

Students will use the scientific method to conduct science experiments, collect data, and present findings in reports and displays.

The Scientific Method

  • Question: Write your title as a question.
  • Purpose: Determine what you want to learn.
  • Research: Find out as much as you can about your topic.
  • Hypothesis: Predict what the answer is to your question.
  • Experiment: Design a test to prove or disprove your hypothesis.
  • Results/Data: Record what happened during the experiment. Keep a journal or log throughout the experiment to document what you observe. Include charts, graphs, and pictures.
  • Conclusion: Write a statement as to if your hypothesis was correct or incorrect.
Components of the Display

Question/Title
Purpose
Hypothesis
Procedure
Results
Conclusion
   

 

Components of the Report

Title Page:.................................................................................
Include the title and a picture.
Table of Contents:..................................................................
List the Introduction, Experiment, Results/Data, Conclusion, and Sources.
Introduction:............................................................................
Write a paragraph explaining why you chose this particular experiment to conduct.
Experiment:..............................................................................
Include the purpose, hypothesis, and the procedure.
Results/Data:...........................................................................
Include pictures, graphs, tables, and any pertinent data.
Conclusion:.................................................................................
Write a concluding paragraph.
Sources:.....................................................................................
List all the references you used, including Internet sources, books, and people.
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