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Sample Title Page

UV or not UV? (clever title)

Becca Hall

Grade 7

National Inventors Hall of Fame ^{(insert symbol here)}School...

Center for Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics Learning

January 8, 2010

Prepared for Coach Crews

Table of Contents

Abstract

Background Research

Statement of the Problem

Hypothesis

Variables

Materials

Procedure

Chart (table)

Graph

Conclusion

Next Time

Works Cited

Acknowledgments

Introduction and Background Research (1-2 pages)

In your first paragraph, Show your enthusiasm!

1. Tell the reader what your project is about (you will want to include information related to your hypothesis).

2. Explain why you chose this project.

3. Explain what you hope to achieve in your project.

In the second paragraph, include the research about your topic.

1. Define the science topic or science words.

2. Expand the definition by including information to explain the definition.

3. Use research examples that have been presented in other resources (newspapers, journals, magazines, websites, expert interviews, or other sources).

Include a scientist or inventor in your research.

Experiment (1-2 pages)

In this section of your report, include:

Problem

Hypothesis

Variables (independent and dependent)

Materials

Procedure

Data (2 pages one for the table and one for the graph)

Include:

1. Your table and a paragraph explaining your table including your variables and control.

2. Your graph and a paragraph explaining your graph including your variables and control.

Conclusion (1 page)

Include the following in your conclusion:

Start your conclusion by restating the hypothesis. Next, present your data including your control and variables.Then, explain why your data did or did not support your hypothesis. Finally, state what you discovered as a result of your experiment.

Next Time (1/4-1/2 page)

In this paragraph:

Write about what you would do to improve or expand your experiment in the future.

Abstract (No more than 250 words!)

Your abstract is a one page document included in your paper and on your project board. An extra copy of the abstract is also placed on the table next to your report for the judges in a district fair. In an abstract, please remember to include:

Problem

Hypothesis

A summary of your materials and procedure

A summary of your resultsTell why your project is important and how it could help others

When writing your abstract, please avoid the use of the words I, my, me, & we.

Acknowledgements (1/4 page)

It is always impressive to thank the individuals who have helped you with your project. Please name the people and tell how they were helpful in your science fair experience. This should be very brief (no more than 5 sentences).

Sample Abstract

Project Display Boards - Science Buddies

Science Fair Display Titles are on a word doc in my cdocuments folder.

Discussion (ONLY FOR DISTRICT BOARDS!)

The paragraph should include these parts:

• Start by telling what you were thinking might happen before you started the experiemt.

• Next, tell what actually happened at the beginning of the experiment and what you were thinking about the results at this point.

• Tell what happened in the middle of the experiment and what you were thinking as a result of what happened.

• Tell what happpened at the end of the experiment and what you were thinking as a result of what happened.

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