1. Project journal: Project title goes here
Your name goes here AND retitle the document with your name e.g., "Bob Jones' science journal"
Journal
Poster/Display
Self assessed grade
Teacher assessed grade
Replace the title with your experiment title. It’s best to frame your title as a question - this will help keep you focussed on answering the main question.
Add your names as the subtitle.
Choose an appropriate theme for your journal.

2. Journal criteria sheet – self assessedB C D E
Scientific Processes
I’ve used books, websites and videos in my research. Resources are listed in my bibliography.
I’ve used 2 out of the three (books, websites and videos) sources for my research. Resources are listed in my bibliography.
I’ve used 1 out of the three (books, websites and videos) sources for my research. Resources are listed in my bibliography.
I have used resources but I don’t have a bibliography.
I didn’t used any resources and I don’t have a bibliography.
I have identified 5 causes and 5 effects. I have highlighted my IV and DV.
I have identified 4 causes and 4 effects. I have highlighted my IV and DV.
I have identified 3 causes and 3 effects. I have highlighted my IV and DV.
I have identified 2 causes and 2 effects. I have highlighted my IV and DV.
I have identified 1 cause and 1 effect. I didn’t highlight my IV and DV.
In my hypothesis, the IF segment states the direction of the effect, the THEN segment makes a clear prediction and the BECAUSE segment gives a scientific reason.
In my hypothesis, the IF segment states the effect, the THEN segment makes a clear prediction and the BECAUSE segment gives a scientific reason.
In my hypothesis, the IF segment states the effect, the THEN segment makes a prediction and the BECAUSE segment gives a reason.
My hypothesis is missing the BECAUSE segment.
My hypothesis is an aim OR my hypothesis is missing.
I have listed ALL materials and equipment (brand, amount, and concentration) AND I have completed 3 rows of the safety audit.
I have listed ALL materials and equipment (brand, amount, OR concentration) AND I have completed 2 rows of the safety audit.
I have listed MOST materials and equipment (brand, amount, OR concentration) AND I have completed 1 row of the safety audit.
I have listed SOME materials and equipment. I have not completed the safety audit.
I have not listed any materials or equipment. I have not completed the safety audit.
My method is written in the passive voice, past tense. I have included pictures and video of the method. I have conducted a minimum of 5 trials.
My method is written in the passive voice, past tense. I have included pictures OR video of the method. I have conducted a minimum of 4 trials.
My method is written in the passive voice, past tense. I have conducted a minimum of 3 trials.
The method is written in the active voice, future tense. I have conducted a minimum of 2 trials.
My method is missing .I have conducted a minimum of 1 trial.
I presented my data as tables and/or graphs. I have followed ALL tabulating and graphing conventions.
I presented my data as tables and/or graphs. I have followed MOST tabulating and graphing conventions.
I presented my data as tables and/or graphs. I have followed SOME tabulating and graphing conventions.
I have presented raw data in the results section. I have followed SOME tabulating and graphing conventions.
I have presented raw data in the results section. I have followed NO tabulating and graphing conventions.
My poster has ALL key elements of a science poster. There is a mix of words, images and graphs.
My poster has ALL key elements of a science poster. There is a predominance of words, images or graphs.
My poster has SOME key elements of a science poster. There is a predominance of words, images or graphs.
My poster has SOME key elements of a science poster. My poster only has words.
My poster is the pages of journal printed out and stuck on cardboard.
Knowledge and Conceptual Understanding
In my conclusion, I clearly state whether my hypothesis was supported or rejected. I justify my conclusion in 2 paragraphs.
In my conclusion, I clearly state whether my hypothesis was supported or rejected. I justify my conclusion in 1 paragraph.
In my conclusion, I clearly state whether my hypothesis was supported or rejected. I justify my conclusion.
In my conclusion, I clearly state whether my hypothesis was supported or rejected
In my conclusion, I state my hypothesis was proved or disproved.
Evaluating and Concluding
In my discussion, I have described (in paragraph form) 3 ways to improve my experiment OR suggested future experiments, and justified.
In my discussion, I have described (in paragraph form) 2 ways to improve my experiment OR suggested future experiments, and justified.
In my discussion, I have described (in paragraph form) 2 ways to improve my experiment OR suggested future experiments.
In my discussion, I have described (in paragraph form) 1 way to improve my experiment OR suggested future experiments.
In my discussion, I have described (in paragraph form) 1 way to improve my experiment.
Teacher criteria sheet. Your teacher will mark your portfolio using this criteria sheet.

3. Journal criteria sheet – teacher assessedB C D E
Scientific Processes
I’ve used books, websites and videos in my research. Resources are listed in my bibliography.
I’ve used 2 out of the three (books, websites and videos) sources for my research. Resources are listed in my bibliography.
I’ve used 1 out of the three (books, websites and videos) sources for my research. Resources are listed in my bibliography.
I have used resources but I don’t have a bibliography.
I didn’t used any resources and I don’t have a bibliography.
I have identified 5 causes and 5 effects. I have highlighted my IV and DV.
I have identified 4 causes and 4 effects. I have highlighted my IV and DV.
I have identified 3 causes and 3 effects. I have highlighted my IV and DV.
I have identified 2 causes and 2 effects. I have highlighted my IV and DV.
I have identified 1 cause and 1 effect. I didn’t highlight my IV and DV.
In my hypothesis, the IF segment states the direction of the effect, the THEN segment makes a clear prediction and the BECAUSE segment gives a scientific reason.
In my hypothesis, the IF segment states the effect, the THEN segment makes a clear prediction and the BECAUSE segment gives a scientific reason.
In my hypothesis, the IF segment states the effect, the THEN segment makes a prediction and the BECAUSE segment gives a reason.
My hypothesis is missing the BECAUSE segment.
My hypothesis is an aim OR my hypothesis is missing.
I have listed ALL materials and equipment (brand, amount, and concentration) AND I have completed 3 rows of the safety audit.
I have listed ALL materials and equipment (brand, amount, OR concentration) AND I have completed 2 rows of the safety audit.
I have listed MOST materials and equipment (brand, amount, OR concentration) AND I have completed 1 row of the safety audit.
I have listed SOME materials and equipment. I have not completed the safety audit.
I have not listed any materials or equipment. I have not completed the safety audit.
My method is written in the passive voice, past tense. I have included pictures and video of the method. I have conducted a minimum of 5 trials.
My method is written in the passive voice, past tense. I have included pictures OR video of the method. I have conducted a minimum of 4 trials.
My method is written in the passive voice, past tense. I have conducted a minimum of 3 trials.
The method is written in the active voice, future tense. I have conducted a minimum of 2 trials.
My method is missing .I have conducted a minimum of 1 trial.
I presented my data as tables and/or graphs. I have followed ALL tabulating and graphing conventions.
I presented my data as tables and/or graphs. I have followed MOST tabulating and graphing conventions.
I presented my data as tables and/or graphs. I have followed SOME tabulating and graphing conventions.
I have presented raw data in the results section. I have followed SOME tabulating and graphing conventions.
I have presented raw data in the results section. I have followed NO tabulating and graphing conventions.
My poster has ALL key elements of a science poster. There is a mix of words, images and graphs.
My poster has ALL key elements of a science poster. There is a predominance of words, images or graphs.
My poster has SOME key elements of a science poster. There is a predominance of words, images or graphs.
My poster has SOME key elements of a science poster. My poster only has words.
My poster is the pages of journal printed out and stuck on cardboard.
Knowledge and Conceptual Understanding
In my conclusion, I clearly state whether my hypothesis was supported or rejected. I justify my conclusion in 2 paragraphs.
In my conclusion, I clearly state whether my hypothesis was supported or rejected. I justify my conclusion in 1 paragraph.
In my conclusion, I clearly state whether my hypothesis was supported or rejected. I justify my conclusion.
In my conclusion, I clearly state whether my hypothesis was supported or rejected
In my conclusion, I state my hypothesis was proved or disproved.
Evaluating and Concluding
In my discussion, I have described (in paragraph form) 3 ways to improve my experiment OR suggested future experiments, and justified.
In my discussion, I have described (in paragraph form) 2 ways to improve my experiment OR suggested future experiments, and justified.
In my discussion, I have described (in paragraph form) 2 ways to improve my experiment OR suggested future experiments.
In my discussion, I have described (in paragraph form) 1 way to improve my experiment OR suggested future experiments.
In my discussion, I have described (in paragraph form) 1 way to improve my experiment.
Teacher criteria sheet. Your teacher will mark your portfolio using this criteria sheet.

4. The STEAM fields work synergistically
Processes from that field
Knowledge from that field
Once you’re decided on your project, decide on how much of each of the STEAM fields contributes to your project. Indicate this on the sliders.
Be able to justify your positioning of the sliders.
Tools
from that field
Science
Technology
Engineering
the Arts
Mathematics

5. Abstract
WRITE THIS PAGE LAST. A good rule of thumb is to include one sentence from each section: aim, hypothesis, method, results, conclusion and discussion.
Aim for approximately 200 words.

6. Introduction
The summary of research pages goes here. Only include images (insert > online pictures).
The last sentence of this section MUST be your hypothesis.
MAXIMUM OF 2 PAGES!!

7. Materials and equipment
Update the list over the course of the project.
List quantities, concentrations, brands, models etc.
Use SI units

8. Method (final)

9. Results: summarised data
Table 2: Table title (mention IV and DV)
IV (units)
Average of DV (units)
Apply all conventions for the creation of graphs and tables.
Your IV and DV must appear in the titles of graphs and tables as well as on the correct axis.
Recreate the table in Excel. Copy and paste the graph here. HAVE A TEACHER CHECK YOUR GRAPH BEFORE INSERTING.

10. Conclusion
Restate your aim and hypothesis. Remember: hypotheses are only ever supported or rejected by the data. I.e., “The hypothesis was supported/rejected by the data”
Use data (i.e., bring in the numbers or descriptions) to support your conclusions.
Restate your aim and hypothesis. Remember: hypotheses are only ever supported or rejected by the data.
Use data (i.e., bring in the numbers or descriptions) to support your conclusions.

11. Discussion
1. Discuss whether your findings support or reject previous findings in this area.
2. Ways to improve your experiment. What other methods could you have used? What other DVs could you have measured? How could you measure your DV more accurately?
What other experiments should be conducted to build upon your findings? Briefly describe those new experiments.
Discuss...
1. Whether your findings support or reject previous findings in this area.
2. Ways to improve your experiment. What other methods could you have used? What other DVs could you have measured? How could you measure your DV more accurately?
What other experiments should be conducted to build upon your findings? Briefly describe those new experiments.

12. Bibliography
List all websites, books, YouTube clips and other resources here in alphabetical order