Project explanation

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Project explanation

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• You will be selecting an individual science
  research project. The following websites will
  help you in selecting your project.
• http//www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-project
  s/project_ideas.shtml
• http//www.scienceproject.com/
• http//www.energyquest.ca.gov/projects/index.html
• Slides 1-8 (Project Title through Procedure)
  completed and printed on Oct. 24th for peer
  review. (print as handouts)
• Your project is due Dec. 5th and will be
  presented in class the following week.
• REMEMBER to always save your PowerPoint (PPT) to
  your H drive!!!!!!

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Project Title

• Your name

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Question or Problem

• Write here about the question you are trying to
  solve

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Research

• Summarize what you learn about your problem or
  how others have tried to solve it.
• This should set up the because part of your
  hypothesis.
• Include the sources of your information.

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Research

• You should have 2-3 sources which will help you
  explain why you think your investigation will be
  helpful.

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Hypothesis

• Ifthen..because..
• Again, your because statement should relate to
  that research you did prior to your
  investigation.

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Variables

• Independent Variable (what are you testing)
• Dependent Variable (what are you measuring)
• Controlled Variables (what are you keeping the
  same so it doesnt affect your results)

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Procedure

• Write NUMBERED steps with exact details about how
  you will perform your experiment
• 1.
• 2. etc.

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Data

• Use a data table to show your quantitative and/or
  qualitative data.

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Graphs

• This will show a visual representation of your
  data, so it is easier to understand.

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Pictures

• Give some proof that you did the work!!

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Conclusion

• State whether your hypothesis was supported or
  not supported.
• Infer a conclusion based on your evidence.
• Write further questions or research that could be
  done.
• Include any surprises that you noticed.