Dyer Junior High School Science Fair Projects Dyer Junior High School

Statement of the Problem First decide what your question will be. (This is the question that your experiment answers.)

Include a brief overview or summary of Project Overview Include a brief overview or summary of your project.

Hypothesis Based on the research you have done, you will be writing an answer or solution – your best educated guess – to your question. Make sure you write down your hypothesis before you begin your experiment.

Summarize your research in three to five bullet points: 1st bullet point 2nd bullet point 3rd bullet point 4th bullet point 5th bullet point

Variables Controlled variables: These are the things that are kept the same throughout your experiments. Independent variable: The one variable that you purposely change and test. Dependent variable: The measure of change observed because of the independent variable. It is important to decide how you are going to measure the change.

Be specific about the amounts used. Materials Type a detailed list of the items you needed to complete your experiments. Be specific about the amounts used.

Procedure List all of the steps used in completing your experiment. Remember to number your steps. Add photos of your experiments.

Data/Observations It is easier to understand the data if it is put into a table or graph. Create a graph in Microsoft Excel and import it here. Make sure all data is clearly labeled.

Conclusion Type a brief summary of what you discovered based on the results of your experiments. You need to indicate whether or not the data supports the hypothesis and explain why or why not.