Description: The Written Report helps you explain your project in detail. It’s a chance to show what you learned, how you did your experiment, and what your results mean. This part helps you build important skills like writing, organizing ideas, and thinking deeply about your work.

What You’ll Need to Include: 

• Your report must be written in APA style, use correct spelling and grammar, and follow the correct format (12-point font, 1" margins, saved as a PDF). Use the Written Report Template to get started.

• Here are the parts of the report:

  • Abstract – A short summary of your whole project. Include your purpose, what you did, your results, and your conclusion. No citations here.

  • Introduction – Explain why you chose this project. What is the problem you're solving? Why does it matter? What is your goal?

  • Literature Review – Share research or articles that relate to your topic. What have others learned before you?

  • Materials and Methods – Describe everything you used and how you did your project. Write it so someone else could repeat your experiment.

  • Results – Share what happened. What did your data show? Use charts or graphs if needed, but don’t explain the meaning yet.

  • Discussion and Conclusion – Talk about what your results mean. Did your experiment turn out as you expected? What could be improved? How does it impact agriculture?

  • References – List any books, websites, or articles you used. Make sure they are in APA format.

  • Acknowledgements – Thank anyone who helped you with your project (like a teacher, mentor, or organization).

Final Steps:

• Use the official report template.

• Format everything correctly (font, spacing, margins).

• Save your final report as a PDF and submit it online.

Description: The Display is your chance to show off your project in a creative and professional way. You’ll take the important parts of your written report and turn them into a tri-fold board or a single slide that clearly explains your research.

This part helps you think deeper about your work and teaches you how to present your findings in a way that’s easy for others, especially judges, to understand. It also helps you build speaking and presentation skills that are useful in real life!

What to Include on Your Display:

•  Your name

• Chapter name and state

• Category title and division

• A creative and clear project title

• Your research question

• Your hypothesis

• Materials and methods used

• Data displayed in tables

• Pictures of your experiment or related items

• Your conclusion

• A neat, eye-catching, and professional design

Description: This is your chance to present your entire project and show what you’ve learned. You’ll give a short presentation, answer interview questions, and turn in a Log Book that tracks your work.

This part helps you build important 21st-century skills like public speaking, time management, and critical thinking. You’ll also reflect on your experience and think about how your project connects to real-world agriculture.

What You’ll Need to Do:

Presentation:
Present your Agriculture Honors Portfolio to your class. Explain your project from start to finish—what you did, why you did it, what you found, and why it matters.

Interview:
Be prepared to answer questions about your project. Judges/teachers might ask things like:

• Why did you choose this project?

• What was your goal?

• What challenges did you face?

• What did you learn?

• How does this project relate to agriculture and your future?

Log Book:
Your log book is like your project journal. Keep track of what you did, when you did it, and how things went. It should be detailed, honest, and consistent. Keep it updated in The AET—it will help you write your report and stay organized.