Student Name, Grade, Category, Name of School, and Teacher Name Title of Project Be mindful that sounds and animations can be distracting during a presentation and should not be over utilized.

Abstract 200 – 250 words – summarizes the entire project

Purpose 3 – 4 sentences that explain why you chose this topic. What is your personal connection to it? How do you think the results of this experiment might benefit you, your family, or society?

Problem This is the question you are asking. This single sentence should include both the IV and DV in some way.

Research/Background Information The literature search should cover several slides. The first 1-2 slides should thoroughly discuss the history of the topic, starting broad and narrowing down to the people and technology that are most recent. The next 2-3 slides should thoroughly investigate the science behind the topic. How does it work? What is the chemistry or physics or engineering that explains it? (Slide numbers are approximate from here on and will vary with each student)

Hypothesis Must be in If, . . . ,then . . . format with the IV first, DV second and it must predict a measurable outcome.

Experimental Design Diagram This slide will include your IV (specifying levels), DV, constants, control group (if any), and number of repeated trials (min. of 3).

Materials List of materials used. (Bulleted format, can be more than one slide)

Procedure Step by step record of how to do your experiment. Someone should be able to read this and repeat your experiment exactly. (Numbered format, also can be more than one slide)

Data Table These are the results of your experiment, your measurements. (Can be one slide or several slides)

Graph(s) This is usually done on an Excel spreadsheet and helps to analyze and explain your data. (Can be one slide or several slides)

Conclusion Always written in paragraph form with good grammar and mechanics. Usually 2 – 3 paragraphs. First, using your data, discuss what happened in the experiment. Then use your results to thoroughly explain and answer the question on Slide 4 - Problem. Be sure to tell your reader whether or not your hypothesis was proven or disproven and why you came to that conclusion (again, refer back to your results). Third, discuss what you might do to improve the experiment if you were to do it again, and what you learned from the experiment. (Usually one slide, but can be two)

Pictures This section will contain several slides of your pictures showing the steps of your procedures and any important pictures that emphasize your data. Remember, the pictures are to be about your experiment, not you. They also prove that you did the experiment

References (Minimum of 4) This is to be in APA format; use the website, “Son of Citation” (or “Citation Machine”) if your source does not already have a link to cite. Remember, use hanging indents and always list sources in alphabetical order. (Minimum: 4 references; every website or book or expert you talk to must be cited)