Science Fair Science Fair List of Materials & List of Materials & ProcedureProcedure88thth Grade Science Grade Science

Brookville Intermediate Brookville Intermediate

List of Materials & List of Materials & ProcedureProcedure

Recipe for conducting the experiment. Consists of a list of materials/equipment

followed by step-by-step instructions. Must be specific enough to allow the

experiment to be repeated exactly the same way each time it is conducted.

Specify what type data should be collected during the experiment in order to measure the response of the dependent variable.

List of MaterialsList of Materials

Should be listed before the steps of the procedure.

Be specific about the exact name for materials/equipment and the size or capacity of the pieces of equipment to be used.

Include the number of each item that is to be used.

List of MaterialsList of Materials

Bulleted listBulleted list All materials needed for experimentAll materials needed for experiment List the measuring devices to be used to

obtain the data. Materials are often listed in a multiple

column format.

ProcedureProcedure

Numbered step-by-step instructions in Numbered step-by-step instructions in logical sequencelogical sequence

Detailed enough to allow the experiment to be repeated exactly the same way each time it is conducted.

Define controls and constants

ProcedureProcedure

It is appropriate to include diagrams to show the experimental set-up.

Explain how you gather data and how often

Describes the repeated trialsDescribes the repeated trials

Guiding QuestionsGuiding Questions

1. Are all materials and equipment listed?

2. Does the procedure include all important steps listed in order?

3. Have you included repetitions for repeated trials?

Guiding QuestionsGuiding Questions

4. Have you included all important numbers, brand names, and sizes of required equipment both in the list of materials and in the steps of the procedure?

5. Is your procedure written in an appropriate format?

6. Is your sentence structure as well as your spelling and grammar correct?

Let’s PracticeLet’s Practice

Smithers thinks that a special juice will Smithers thinks that a special juice will increase the productivity of workers. He increase the productivity of workers. He creates two groups of 50 workers each and creates two groups of 50 workers each and assigns each group the same task (in this assigns each group the same task (in this case, they're supposed to staple a set of case, they're supposed to staple a set of papers). Group A is given the special juice to papers). Group A is given the special juice to drink while they work. Group B is not given the drink while they work. Group B is not given the special juice. After an hour, Smithers counts special juice. After an hour, Smithers counts how many stacks of papers each group has how many stacks of papers each group has made. Group A made 1,587 stacks, Group B made. Group A made 1,587 stacks, Group B made 2,113 stacks.made 2,113 stacks.

List of MaterialList of Material 100 people100 people 4000 papers to staple4000 papers to staple 50 staplers with staples50 staplers with staples 50 cups (8 oz.)50 cups (8 oz.) 400 ounces of Special Juice400 ounces of Special Juice Clock or stopwatch Clock or stopwatch

ProcedureProcedure1.1. Create two groups of 50 people and put them in Create two groups of 50 people and put them in

separate rooms.separate rooms.2.2. Explain how to staple the papers to each group. Explain how to staple the papers to each group. 3.3. Ask Group A to drink the Special Juice and begin Ask Group A to drink the Special Juice and begin

stapling. Stop them after one hour.stapling. Stop them after one hour.4.4. Ask Group B to begin stapling. Stop them after one Ask Group B to begin stapling. Stop them after one

hour.hour.5.5. Record how many stacks each group stapled.Record how many stacks each group stapled.

Let’s PracticeLet’s Practice

Homer notices that his shower is covered Homer notices that his shower is covered in a strange green slime. His friend in a strange green slime. His friend Barney tells him that coconut juice will Barney tells him that coconut juice will get rid of the green slime. Homer decides get rid of the green slime. Homer decides to check this this out by spraying half of to check this this out by spraying half of the shower with coconut juice. He sprays the shower with coconut juice. He sprays the other half of the shower with water. the other half of the shower with water. After 3 days of "treatment" there is no After 3 days of "treatment" there is no change in the appearance of the green change in the appearance of the green slime on either side of the shower.slime on either side of the shower.

List of MaterialsList of Materials Spray bottle with 32 oz of coconut juiceSpray bottle with 32 oz of coconut juice Spray bottle with 32 oz of waterSpray bottle with 32 oz of water Shower with Green SlimeShower with Green Slime CameraCamera ClockClock

ProcedureProcedure1.1. Run a piece of tape through the middle of the Run a piece of tape through the middle of the

shower.shower.2.2. Take several pictures of the shower.Take several pictures of the shower.3.3. Spray one half with the 32 oz of coconut juice and Spray one half with the 32 oz of coconut juice and

the other half with 32 oz of water. the other half with 32 oz of water. 4.4. After three days take pictures of the shower.After three days take pictures of the shower.5.5. Compare the before and after pictures to gather data. Compare the before and after pictures to gather data.