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Independent Research ProjectExperimental Design ProposalFinal DraftObjectives:Students will design and perform a science experiment to test a hypothesis involving one of the subjects covered in Biology.Students will understand the essential components of an experiment: hypotheses, independent variable, dependent variable, control, constant, data collection and conclusion.Students will design and conduct their experiment, and will prepare a research paper detailing their results as well as a display board for the Park View High School Science Symposium. Students have the option of working in a group or individually. The groups will be chosen once the school gets started. Part I: Experimental DesignStudents have been assigned an appropriate hypothesis for their project. The first step will be to for the students to determine how their hypothesis will be tested. The Experimental Design Proposal should be a one to two (1-2) page paper including the following information:Introduction- What is the experiment about? What is the general goal of the experiment?Statement of HypothesisIdentification of VariablesIndependent Variable- What will be changed/altered in this experiment?Dependent Variable- What will be measured? (Include how the D.V. will be measured and in what metric units.)Control Group- What will be used as the standard for comparison? The control represents the “normal” situation, or the condition that is typically used and not altered in any way.Constants- What variables in the testing environment will stay the “same” for all parts of the experiment?List of Materials- detailed list of all materials required to conduct the experiment, including quantities measured in metric units.ProceduresUsing numerical steps, write out the full procedure for the experiment. Each action is a different step.Be detailed and specific as possible! The procedure should be written in such a way that someone who has never met you could pick it up and perform the exactly same experiment that you performed.Use Future Perfect Tense (500 grams of sand will be placed in the tube. The accelerometer’s position will be recorded. Etc.)Include any reasonable safety precautions.Use only metric units.Do not use personal pronouns, contractions or abbreviations (except for metric units).Do not use contractions.Procedure steps include all equipment used in the experimental set-up.Include an exact description of how measurements will be taken.Include repeated trials- the more trials the more reliable the results will be.Identify the constants and describe how each will be kept uniform throughout the experiment(s)Formatting Requirements:No longer than four (4) pages typed.Double-spaced 12-point Times New Roman font1” Margins on all sidesHeadings Capitalized, centered and underlined (no bold)NAME: ________________________ BLOCK: ____________ DUE DATE: _____________________NAME: ________________________ Science Symposium ProjectExperimental Design RubricItems required for Part I: Experimental Design ProposalPossible PointsSelf Review GradeTeacher GradeFormatting Requirements2Heading Formatting 1Scientific name (Genus species)1Introduction – One paragraph, brief introduction of the topic2Statement of Hypothesis2Identification of Variables:Independent Variable2Dependent Variable2Control Group2Experimental Group2Constants (List as many as possible that could be pertinent to your experiment.)2Materials List:Materials list appears complete- all required items listed4All quantities are specified2In metric units1Procedure:Steps are numbered1Procedure is detailed and specific, and could be replicated by someone with no prior knowledge10Include any reasonable safety precautions1No personal pronouns1Use only metric units1Describes how measurements will be taken.3Includes an adequate number of repeated trials3Specifies how constant conditions will be maintained.3Rubric: This rubric is included and attached to the front of the proposal1All previous drafts with teacher’s comments turned in with final proposal1TOTAL:50 ................
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