SCIENCE EXTRAVAGANZA NITTY-GRITTY

• Use a visually appealing, interesting report cover for the detailed final draft of your research project. This report will be placed at the table with your display.
• Please have your report type written. I will be looking at a first draft and making comments. It is much easier to make changes if you have your work saved on a computer. Hand written work will be accepted, but neatness is taken into account when grading.
• Double space your report and use font size 12. Use only one side of each paper.
• Cover Page: an unlined piece of paper, with the complete title centered. Your name and grade should be in the lower left hand corner.
• Table of contents : on its own page. Make sure your report pages are numbered.
• Problem: this is the question you are trying to solve. It should be written as a question. It should be by itself on the first page after the table of contents. You need 2 copies, one for the report and one for the display.
• Background information: This is the research portion of your project. You will look up information that relates to your topic that you can refer to in your conclusion. It should be 2 pages in length.
• Hypothesis: this is what you think your results will be and why you believe you will get those results. This is your guess before you start your experiment. You will not lose any points if your hypothesis is wrong. You will receive a grade on how well it is written however.
• Materials list: One copy needed for report
• Procedure: 2 copies. This is a step by step explanation of how the experiment was done. It should be written so someone could duplicate your results. This page should include how you keep your experiment controlled and include the variable you are testing.
• Data Table: 2 copies. This should be in chart form. See me or your math teacher for ideas!
• Graphs: Optional. 2 copies of any made to show your results.
• Photos/Drawings/Other enhancements: these only have to go on the display board, but it would be nice to see them with your first draft.
• Conclusion: 2 copies. This is a detailed look at your experiment that explains what your results show you. You should begin by restating the problem and hypothesis. Was your hypothesis correct or incorrect? Back this up by mentioning some of the data that you have collected. What does it show you? Did you observe anything that may be responsible for your results? You should end by explaining what you have learned, what would you have done to improve your experiment, and what ideas do you have for further study.
• Bibliography: List the sources from which you got your information (encyclopedias, books, websites). I will give you the format to follow. You need at least 5 sources.
• Acknowledgements: Its always nice to thank the people and places that helped you.
• At the extravaganza; Remember that YOU are an important part of your display. You should dress appropriately and always respect other students. Be sure you are prepared to describe and/or demonstrate your project to the Science Extravaganza guests. 25% of your final grade is based on your knowledge of what you did and your display.