The Value of a Research project
BrainstormingTopic Selection Wizard from Science Buddies
Topic selection help from Discovery Education
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Scientific ProblemTopic Selection and PurposeThis step of the project requires you to make a decision on your science fair project. You must identify the variables, form a testable question, and describe the purpose of your project. Go to Google Classroom and complete and submit the Google doc by Thursday, Sept. 20, 2018.
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Review of the LiteratureIn this step you will complete the review of the literature for your project. This will include the Works Cited (Bibliography). Your document must be evaluated by Turnitin before submitting it for grading. The due date for this step is Thursday, Oct. 18. More information will be posted to Google Classroom.
Added information: Progress check dates- Thursday, Oct. 11 and Thursday, Oct. 18, 2018. |
Hypothesis & Experimental Design
A hypothesis is a prediction that can be tested, or an "educated guess".
Here are some tips for forming a hypothesis:
1. Use your prior knowledge and experiences to predict what you think the outcome of your experiment will be.
2. Think about the effect of changing one variable (the independent variable) on other variables (the dependent variable).
3. Write your hypothesis in the "If..., then..., because...." format.
Here are some tips for forming a hypothesis:
1. Use your prior knowledge and experiences to predict what you think the outcome of your experiment will be.
2. Think about the effect of changing one variable (the independent variable) on other variables (the dependent variable).
3. Write your hypothesis in the "If..., then..., because...." format.
experimental procedure
Once the variables have been identified and a hypothesis has been written, it is time to design an experiment that will test your hypothesis. Your experimental procedure must include the following:
1. Restate the testable question.
2. Identify the independent variable (what you want to test).
3. Identify everything in the experiment that will be held constant, your controlled variables or "constants".
4. Identify the dependent variable (the data that will be collected).
5. Make a complete list of the materials needed. Be specific about quantities, brand, size, etc..
6. Estimate the time required to complete the experiment.
7. Write a detailed and numbered procedure . This is analogous to a baking recipe.
8. Ask someone else to read the procedure to see if it makes sense. We will peer edit in class.
But first....
1. Restate the testable question.
2. Identify the independent variable (what you want to test).
3. Identify everything in the experiment that will be held constant, your controlled variables or "constants".
4. Identify the dependent variable (the data that will be collected).
5. Make a complete list of the materials needed. Be specific about quantities, brand, size, etc..
6. Estimate the time required to complete the experiment.
7. Write a detailed and numbered procedure . This is analogous to a baking recipe.
8. Ask someone else to read the procedure to see if it makes sense. We will peer edit in class.
But first....
CONDUCTING THE EXPERIMENTYour hard work to this point brings you to the EXPERIMENT! You will need:
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