Science Fair Project

Topic Due Date:

Name______________________________ Date__________________________
Topic Ideas: Pick at least your top 3 topics. You may search the internet or search a book.

1. Topic # 1
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Where did you find this topic? Website or book
Web-address _________________________________________________________
Book: Title _________________________________________ Author____________________
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2. Topic # 2
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Where did you find this topic? Website or book
Web-address _________________________________________________________
Book: Title _________________________________________ Author____________________
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3. Topic # 3
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Where did you find this topic? Website or book
Web-address _________________________________________________________
Book: Title _________________________________________ Author____________________
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 The Scientific Method
Steps
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Question!
The question should be one that leads to an investigation.
Example:
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A _____________ answer to the question.
Example:

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Tests your hypothesis – is it supported or not?

4. Write the procedure like a step-by-step recipe for your experiment.

Example:
1. Number each diaper so you can tell them apart.
2. Put 1 cup of water in the measuring cup.
3. Pour in 1 cup of water in diaper
4. Record each time your pour in a cup of water.
5. Repeat Steps 2-4 until each diaper is full and can no longer hold anymore water.

5. Write the materials needed for the experiment.

Example:
3 diapers
Water
1 cup measuring cup

Variable:
Independent:

Dependent:

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Use the data table to make a graph
Example: Bar Graph
Remember labels, make it colorful, and neat

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Has four parts.
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State your hypothesis _____________________________________________________
Procedure of your experiment
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Materials needed for project
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