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Science Final ProjectClarifying info
• All information can be found on Mrs. Davisson’s website under “Chemistry Final Science Fair Project”
• Get started: Long onto your computer, go to that section, and download “Science Fair Project 2015 Chemistry”
Procedure (20pts)• ________ Research Data (30pts)• ________ Analysis and Conclusion (30pts) • ________ Research Report (40pts) • ________ Three-Panel Display Board (35pts) • ________ Presentation Due (25pts)
Groups
• You may work with one other person from your class or one of your teachers other classes (with approval).
• If you work with another person, choose someone that you work with effectively. Both of you will earn the same grade.
• If you wish to work by yourself, you also must get teacher approval.
First Step: Identify the Question (Or Selecting Your Science Subject)
• Probably the most difficult part of a biology project is coming up with a good subject to research. I suggest that students think about WHAT INTERESTS them and think of a TESTABLE QUESTION about the subject.
• There should also be some practical applications or interest in your topic. It should somehow apply to, relate to, or interest some part of society.
• Pg2-3 of packet
Background: RESEARCH section: It is written in essay form as an introduction to your topic and explaining other information you collect about your topic and your variable(s). MLA format:• Typed, double spaced, 12 font, Times New Roman• Include in text citations (author last name in
parentheses after info you summarized from them)• Include work cited with minimum of 6 sources (at least 3
academic sources) in alphabetical order, that match your in-text citations.
Minimum of 3 paragraphs1. General intro of topic. What is it, brief
overview2. Discuss experiment: define vocab and
variables3. Discuss other research that relates to your
project
Background:
Common Errors in Background• Avoid 1st person• Be direct, this is informational writing (the point is
to get across information, not show of fancy writing skills) Clear topic/thesis
• Clearly explain the planned experiment in 2nd paragraph
• Must cite in- text (can not be in work cited if not cited in text somewhere)
• Need all web addressed in work cited for online sources
Initial Idea due (pg 2): period 1,2,3: Monday March 16th
period 6: Thurs March 12th
Purpose and Background (pg 3-4) due:Period 1,2,3: Monday March 30th period 6: Thursday 4/ 2
*subject to change, with notice, by teacher
Variables: Control: comparison group
- placebo, water, not change etc
Variables:
Independent: things you are changingDependent: Thing you measure
Constants: Things you keep the same
Procedures:• Use the worksheet to help- fill out and turn in
– (pg 5 & 6)• Hypothesis:
– If…., then… statement: not required, but need to include a cause (______ will happen when…. Or ______ will be observed because….
Ex: If the amount and temperature of water increases, then the plant will grow taller because of the increase water.
• Type your procedures!– You might as well type your hypothesis and materials list
too. – You need them typed for the final report anyway
Due: per 1,2,3- Friday 4/24per 6- Tues 4/28
Plagiarism
• You will be turning your final report in through turnitin.com, and plagiarism will earn you a 0.
• Easiest way to avoid plagiarism:– Cite all sources, in text– Use quotation marks for small quotes, summarize
bit quotes in your own word– Do NOT copy and paste from a website, ever!
Data TablesIndependent Dependent
Independent
Trail 1 Trial 2 Trail 3 Average
Example data tables
Graphs
Dependant variable(units)
independent variable (units)
All Graphs Need:TitleLabeled axisUnits as needed
Title
Key:
• Bar graph: – used to compare things between different groups
often qualitative data (non numbers) but not always
wet dry damp0
102030405060708090
100
Best Environment for Frogs
Type of Environment
Day
s th
e fr
og li
ves
Frog Environment Wet Dry Damp
Days Frog Lives 91 16 46
All Graphs Need:TitleLabeled axisUnits as needed
• Line Graph: – determine relationships between the two different
things– Usually quantitative data (numbers)
1 2 3 4 50
1
2
3
4
5
6
Practice vs skill level
skill level
Days of practice
Skill
leve
l
Days of Practice
Rating of skill on scale of 1-10
1 3
2 3
3 4
4 4
5 5
1 2 3 40123456789
energy level vs food level
Ener
gy le
vel
Number of meals
Day 1 2 3 4
Amount of food
1 meal 2 meals 3 meals 4 meal
Energy level 3 5 7 8
All Graphs Need:TitleLabeled axisUnits as needed
Pie Charts: when you are trying to compare parts of a whole
Common Errors in Background• Avoid 1st person• Be direct, this is informational writing (the point is
to get across information, not show of fancy writing skills) Clear topic/thesis
• Clearly explain the planned experiment in 2nd paragraph
• Must cite in- text (can not be in work cited if not cited in text somewhere)
• Need all web addressed in work cited for online sources