Title
PROJECTS WITH INTERESTING TITLES GET PEOPLE EXCITED!
Your title should be:
• Clearly Related to Your Topic
• Typed or Neatly Hand Crafted
• Easy to Read from a Distance
Font should be very large! (80 - 100pt if typed)
PURPOSE
WHY ARE YOU DOING THIS EXPERIMENT?
In 1 - 2 sentences, tell us what the purpose of your project is!
(Don’t overthink this, it really is that simple.)
QUESTION
What is the question you are trying to answer?
MATERIALS
A LIST OF EVERYTHING YOU USED IN THE EXPERIMENT!
• Be precise and detailed!
• Include quantities for all items.
• Include any definitions if necessary.
RESULTS
TELL US WHAT HAPPENED IN YOUR EXPERIMENT!
• Be precise and detailed!
• Include charts & graphs of your data.
• In addition to your visual displays, write a few short paragraphs explaining what you found.
(For more detailed instructions, consult the checklist.)
CONCLUSION
ANSWER YOUR RESEARCH QUESTION!
In 1 - 2 statements, clearly answer the question posed at the beginning of the experiment.
Accept or Reject your hypothesis using the format:
“I accept/reject my hypothesis because ______________.”
PRACTICAL APPLICATION
HOW DOES YOUR EXPERIMENT APPLY TO THE REAL WORLD?
Tell us how your findings may be used to impact our everyday lives!
• Why is it important?
• Why should we care?
• How are your findings unique?
ABSTRACT
A SHORT PROJECT SUMMARY.
In 250 words or less summarize your project! Tell us why your research question matters, how you conducted your experiment, and what the outcome was.
(Optional for Pre-K & Kindergarten students.)
Background
A FEW SENTENCES WITH FACTS ABOUT THE EXPERIMENT!
• What is your project going to be about?
• What does the reader need to know about your project?
• What do readers need to know in order to understand your project?
• Include any necessary definitions!
HYPOTHESIS
MAKE A GUESS ABOUT THE RESULTS OF YOUR EXPERIMENT!
Write it in this format: “I think that _____________ will happen when I do ___________.”
METHODS
YOUR METHODS WILL DESCRIBE HOW TO DO THE EXPERIMENT!
• Write step by step instructions, in a numbered list.
• Methods should include drawings and labels of the set up and/or process if necessary.
Must have the 3 essentials:
• How was it set up and done.
• How you measured the results.
• What you did to stay safe.
DISCUSSION
WHY DID YOU GET THE RESULTS THAT YOU DID?
The Discussion is your chance to explain why you got the results that you did!
Start by briefly restating your results. You may also explain anything that went wrong during your experiment and what you can do to improve in the future.
(For more detailed instructions, consult the checklist.)
PICTURES & DIAGRAMS
SHOW US WHAT YOUR EXPERIMENT LOOKED LIKE!
To help readers understand your project better, be sure to include lots of pictures, diagrams, and any visual representations that will be informative!
(Make sure no faces are visible in any of the pictures.)
FUTURE RESEARCH
HOW CAN YOUR EXPERIMENT BE IMPROVED/EXPANDED IN THE FUTURE?
Future Research:
Your Future Research should answer questions like:
• If you were to continue working on this project, how would you improve it?
• Are there any questions that came up during your process that you would like to investigate further?