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Science Fair
Sample Noteboo
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Cover Page
• Creative title• Picture• Name• School/Grade• Irvine Unified
School District• Science teacher• Classroom teacher• Date (Month/Year)
Table of Contents• Include page
#’s
Investigative
Question• May be combined with intro page
• May include pictures
Introduction
• Important to introduce the project and create interest in reading the rest of the project
Background Research• At least one
full page summary
• Double spaced• Professional
font• 12-14 font
size• 1” borders
Background Research
Background Research
Hypothesis
• Uses background research factual evidence
• Includes prediction
• Explains WHY• Be specific
Materials• List of materials
used including amounts/ quantities
Procedures
• Numbered list of steps used for experiment
• Sequential order
Observations
• Quantitative = numbers (like quantity)
• Qualitative = using the 5 senses (like qualities)
• More observations the better
Observations
Data Tables
• Easy to read• Clear data• Organized• Includes all
variables• Includes unit of
measurement
Data Tables
• Shows multiple trials performed
• At least 5 trials per variable for most experiments
Data Tables
Data Tables
• Shows averages
• Compiles data
Graph of Data
• Shows average data
• Data from trials• Colorful, easy to
read• Includes unit of
measurement• Includes all
variables used• May be hand made
if MS Excel not available
Conclusion• Restates
Hypothesis• Answers
Investigative Question
• Provides some data as evidence
• Uses Background Research to support findings
• Includes interesting findings and potential reasons for them
Conclusion
• The conclusion is the finale of the whole project, make it good!
Future Research• What would
you change about the project – why?
• What you might research/test next ?
• What sparked interest ?
Applications
• How will you apply what you learned to relate to your own life?
• How can your findings be used in the “real world”
• Oscar acceptance speech!
• Who helped – and how did they help!
• Include scientist from “Ask-A-Scientist night”
Acknowledgments
Bibliography
• MLA format• Alphabetical
order
• Minimum of 2 sources ( 1 should be a good old fashioned book!)
Appendices• Raw data (handwritten)• Official forms, if needed• Signatures of participants, if
needed
Thank You!
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QUESTIONS…