Science Fair Assignment #3
For this assignment, you will need to complete a written project plan. That plan will be determined from the research and notes you have collected, as well as our conference.
During the conference, you and I will mutually agree on your topic for your project. Together, we will decide on the materials and procedure for your experimentation. We will also devise a timetable for that experiment.
From this point on, you need to have notebook paper in your folder – behind each assignment. On that paper, you will take notes and keep a log of any work or ideas that you have during the course of that assignment. You will also make changes to your project on these pages.
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We have reviewed the materials and procedure for this experiment. We can’t wait to get started!
Parent’s signature ________________________________________________________
Student’s signature _______________________________________________________
Written Project Plan Due: January 22 - 23, 2006
Total Point Value: 40/10
Project Title
1. Investigative Question(s): What is the purpose of your experiment?(problem to be solved)
2. (a) Hypothesis based on Investigative Question, written in the future tense.
(b) Statement of the Hypothesis (“If …. then ….”)
3. Materials needed (listed vertically).
4. Method (numbered step by step instructions)
5. Identify the “Control” (conditions or materials that stay the same) for your experiment.
6. Identify the “Variable” (conditions or materials that change; only ONE change at a time) for your experiment.
7. Attach Sample Data Sheets that you will use to record your data (sketches, log, chart, etc.)
8. Brainstorm ideas on how to graph your data.
