Science Fair Second Draft Check List:  Read the questions presented in this slideshow.  On a separate sheet of paper, take note of components you need to add to your lab report or improve upon.

Part 1- Revise First Draft  Overall: 1.Did you complete the following sections of your Lab Report? Title, Introduction, Hypothesis and Experimental Design. SEE GUIDELINES! 2.Is each section labeled with the proper heading? Ex. Title, Introduction etc. 3.Is the document typed and double-spaced, using 1” margins and 12 point font? 4.Is the document organized and well-written? 5.Is the language precise and free of errors in spelling, punctuation and grammar? Science Fair Second Draft Check List: Read the questions below. Take note of components you need to add to your lab report or improve upon. Make the appropriate revisions and turn in on due date.

Part 1- Revise First Draft  Title: 1.Is the ‘Title’ in the proper format? Ex. The effect of I.V. on D.V.  Introduction: 1.Is the ‘Introduction’ section at least 3 paragraphs long? (min. of 11/2 pages) 2.Does the first section include extensive background information and prior knowledge relevant to your topic? Are citations included in the text using the proper format (author, date)? 3.Does the second section explain what the experiment is designed to test? (The effects of the I.V. on D.V.) 4.Does the second section explain how the research topic is relevant to the ‘real world’? Did you include motivation, justification, and rationale for doing the study? 5.Does the last section of the “Introduction” clearly identify the predicted outcomes of the experiment? Explain what you think is going to happen! Address each level of the I.V.!

Part 1- Revise First Draft  Hypothesis 1.Is the ‘Hypothesis’ in the proper format? (If…then…) 2.Does it make a prediction that is specific to one of the levels of the IV?  Experimental Design 1.Is the ‘Experimental Design’ at least 3 paragraphs long? Note: A design outline is NOT an Experimental Design! 2.Does the first paragraph describe all the materials needed to set up and carry out your experiment? Did you use complete sentences? No bullets or lists! 3.Does the second paragraph/section describe how to set up the experiment? Did you use complete sentences? No bullets or lists! Is it written in enough detail that someone unfamiliar with your project could set up this experiment? Experimental Design Cont…

Part 1- Revise First Draft  Experimental Design, cont. 4.Does the third paragraph/section describe how to collect data for the experiment? Did you use complete sentences? No bullets or lists! Is it written in enough detail that someone unfamiliar with your project could collect data for this experiment? Did you describe methods for collecting quantitative data? Did you describe methods for collecting qualitative data? If applicable, did you include a copy of any survey, form or test you are planning on using to collect data? 5.Somewhere within the body of the text, did you clearly identify the following variables: IV, levels of IV, DV, control and constants? Identify at least 3 levels of the I.V. and a control Include multiple trials for each I.V. level Identify at least 2 different methods of data collection - D.V.(quantitative) and D.V. (qualitative) 6.Is the experiment appropriate and scientifically testable?

Part 2 - Data Collection--COMPLETE!  Materials You should have gathered the appropriate materials needed to carry out your experiment.  Forms, Surveys and Tests 1.Create and conduct tests needed for data collection. 2.If applicable, photocopy and hand out survey forms to participants in preparation for data collection 3.If applicable, photocopy and hand out informed consent forms to human participants. Collect these from participants prior to beginning data collection!

Part 2 - Data Collection  Data Tables You should complete data tables for both qualitative and quantitative data. Include calculations of central tendency and variation. SEE GUIDELINES! Include a title; label I.V. and D.V.; appropriate trials. SEE GUIDELINES!  Graphs Have you completed appropriate graphs? Include titles, labels, etc. SEE GUIDELINES!  Lab Notebook and Photographs Use: binder paper, camera, colored pencils etc. (This will be submitted with your Final Draft). SEE GUIDELINES!

Part 3 - Discussion, Conclusion, and References Cited  Discussion, Conclusion Submit with your 3rd and Final Drafts (an outline of your Discussion and Conclusion will be due soon). SEE GUIDELINES!  References Cited 1. Are references cited in paper using (Author, Date) format? SEE GUIDELINES! 2. Are all references listed at end of report according to bibliographic format? SEE GUIDELINES!