Science Fair



Science Fair

Hypothesis and Project Plan

Only one should be submitted per group.

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Question: Name of your project in the form of a question.

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Research: In a brief paragraph, summarize the research you used to help you form your hypothesis.

Hypothesis:

State what you think will happen during your experiment and why.

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Variables:

These are the things that you test in an experiment. If your experiment is what kind of seed will grow the fastest; carrots, grass seed or basil? The variable you are changing is the kind of seed.

Which variable (just one) will you change in your experiment?

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In the plant experiment above, the things that will remain constant are: the soil used, the type of pot, the exposure to sunlight, the amount the plants are watered etc.

What things in your experiment will remain constant (unchanged)?

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Materials:

List all materials and equipment you will need for your experiment and how much. Example: 1 cup of soil for each plant. ½ cup of water each day.

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Procedure:

Write Step-by step instructions for your experiment. Example: Place one cup of soil in each planter. Put each seed one inch into the dirt. Water each plant. Place on windowsill. etc.

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IF you need more room, use another page.

Data: Choose one of the choices below to tell us how you will measure the results of your experiment.

__I will count:

__I will measure:

__I will observe:

Gathering Data: Choose below one or more ways of gathering your data.

___Chart ___Table

___ Graph ___ Pictures (drawn)

___ Photographs

This is to be completed after the experiment is done.

Results/Observations: Tell us about your experiment. Write our your results in sentences. What did you see happening during the experiment.

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Conclusion: Was your hypothesis proven, Why or Why not? What else would you test, now that you know the results of the experiement.

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