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THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD MUST BE FOLLOWED: 

THE TITLE MUST BE IN QUESTION FORM AND YOU MUST BE ABLE TO INVESTIGATE USING 
THE QUESTION: IT MUST BE TESTABLE/MEASURABLE. 

THE PROBLEM ( state the problem) 

RESEARCH( gather information)
 
HYPOTHESIS (What do you think will happen? This is to be an education guess 
based on the research you did) 

MATERIALS ( list everything you used for you experiment, including any people 
used)
 
EXPERIMENT ( explain your experiment and the process you went through) 
DATA ( after performing the experiment several times, you will have data to 
use, if you do not have data, you have done the whole thing wrong) 
RESULTS ( what were the results after performing the experiment and looking 
at the data)
 
CONCLUSION ( what is your conclusion, was your hypothesis correct)



FYI -- Science Fair Projects

All of the following will be considered in evaluating projects: 

· Project Objectives 
* Presenting original ideas 
* Stating the problem clearly 
* Defining the variables and using controls 
* Relating background reading to the problem( sources) 

· Project Skills 
* Being knowledgeable about equipment used 
*Performing the experiments with little or no assistance except as required 
for safety
* Demonstrating the skills required to do all the work necessary to obtain 
the data reported 
  
· Data Collection 
* Using a journal to collect data and research 
* Repeating the experiment to verify the results 
* Spending an appropriate amount of time to complete the project 
* Having measurable results
 
· Data Interpretation 
* Using tables, graphs, and illustrations in interpreting data 
* Using research to interpret data collected 
* Collecting enough data to make a conclusion 
* Using only data collected to make a conclusion
 
· Project Presentation (Written Materials, Interviews, Displays) 
* Having a complete and comprehensive report 
* Answering questions accurately 
* Justifying conclusions on the basis of experimental data 
* Summarizing what was learned 
* Presenting a display that shows creative ability and originality 
* Presenting an attractive and interesting display