Science Fair Project Report Sample (Page 2 of 2) in pdf

Explanation of Components

 The Table of Contents can also be titled: “Outline”.

 Page numbers, detailed subtitles can also be used.

 The Introduction is background information on the topic.

 Good idea to cite some references.

 Materials can be listed such as Supplies, Chemicals, and Equipment separately or included in the Procedure.

 Procedure (Methods, Experimental Design, or Protocol) can be outlined, by steps, phases or in paragraphs.

 Use quantities, concentrations, and metric measurements where applicable.

 When using Human Subjects, state gender, age, no. of subjects, and how confidentiality was established.

 If Vertebrate Animals were used in the study, state the species, gender, where animals were obtained,

and what animal care procedures were implemented.

 Charts, observations, tables, graphs, pictures, and diagrams can be included for the Data and Results.

 Be sure to have Figure #, captions or titles to each item.

 If each item is minimized, several items can be included in one page.

 This can also be several pages long.

 The Discussion of Results section should refer to results/observations and an explanation as to what

occurred.

 The Conclusion should be based on the data collected.

 “Does the data of results agree, support, accept the hypothesis, disagree, not support, or reject the

hypothesis?”

 “Therefore, it can be concluded that (refer to hypothesis). . . ”

 During a study, new questions come to mind. “What were some new questions pertaining to the study?”

 Refer to different variables, concentrations, time span, more trials, etc.

 “How can the study be expanded? Can it be shortened?”

 There should be NO MENTION OF NAMES of individuals, institutions, firms, etc.

 The Acknowledgment should be general.

 Bibliography or References should be properly cited using an acceptable format.

Note:

 Some students like to include an Appendix or a Glossary.

 The Abstract is a summary of the whole study of at least 250 or less words. The Abstract is

the first thing judges read! Special Award judges will ask us for a copy of the Abstract of

winners for their publications. Be thorough and check for spelling and grammatical error!

 The Science Fair Project Report is a report of the entire study including the data collected

and analyzed which leads to a conclusion based on the hypothesis and data.

IMPORTANT!!!

LEAVE the science project report at the display when dismissed from judging! The Blue

Team judges will be evaluating those projects that are in the running for Grand Awards.

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