Research Paper

• Paper must be written in APA style 

• Check APA guide and Purdue OWL

• Minimum 5-6 pages, maximum 30 pages 

• Including appendices and references

• Double spaced

• Photos, graphs, tables, charts, and diagrams

• SPEAK IN PASSIVE VOICE - Do not use “we” or “I”

Should Include

1. Title Page

   1. Student name, school address, and title of research project

2. Table of contents

3. Abstract

4. Scientific Question/Problem Statement 

5. Hypothesis

6. Background Research

7. Variables/Design Criteria 

8. Significance of the Study

9. Materials List

10. Experimental Procedure

11. Results - Use Tables, Graphs and Data Analysis 

12. Conclusions

13. Real-World Application

14. Recommendations

15. Acknowledgments

16. Bibliography

17. Pictures for Documentation

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