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Anatomy of a Science Anatomy of a Science FairFair

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Anatomy of a Science Anatomy of a Science FairFair

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The Display Board

The display board should be organized, neatly done, and free of unnecessary information.

It should display the Problem, Hypothesis, Experimental Design, Materials and Procedure, Data, Results, and Conclusion.

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Problem

The problem should be in the form of a question that the student is seeking an answer to.

Hypothesis

The hypothesis should be a declarative sentence in which the student attempts to answer the problem after having done extensive research before beginning experimentation.

Experimental Design (Variables)

Has 4 main parts: Control group (the part of the experiment that

stays the same) Experimental Group (the part of the experiment

that is being tested/changed in one way or another)

Independent Variable (the change you are making to the experimental group)

Dependent Variable (the variable that is being observed, which changes in response to the independent variable.

EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN

Materials and Procedure

Each project should have a list of materials.

Each project should have a comprehensive procedure so that anyone can reproduce the experiment.

DATA

In the form of charts, graphs, statistics, photos. Projects must have quantitative measurements

(numbers). Information should be in evidence on the display

board, in the log book, and in the experimental report.

The charts and graphs should in an understandable format.

DATA CHART:

Results or Summary

This section should be a description of the results (what happened) from the experiment.

RESULTS

Conclusion

The conclusion should tell whether the original hypothesis is supported by the data collected, and why or why not.

CONCLUSION

Logbook

Handwritten. Should be orderly. Should have all parts of the science fair in it

from the beginning conceptual stage to the conclusion.

This year, students began their research in January.

Abstract

The abstract summarizes the entire project in 250 words.

The abstract includes the purpose, hypothesis, procedure, and results.

Experimental Report

Should be a typewritten report that mirrors the display board and also includes a comprehensive bibliography.