Project proposal outline
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Dec 17, 2024
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Name: __________________________________________ Per ______ SCIENCE FAIR PROJECT: PROPOSAL OUTLINE Rough Draft Once you find a general topic that interests you, write down the question that you want to answer. A scientific question usually starts with: How, What, When, Who, Which, Why, or Where. For example, "How much current does a robot's arm use to lift a weight?" What is your project question? Purpose: Write 1-2 full sentences stating the problem. Summary. Briefly describe the project in 2-4 sentences. Whydo you want to conduct the experiment? (Rationale) Whatdo you hope to learn about? (Research Problem) What do you predictwill happen? (Hypothesis) A "fair test" requires that you change only one factor (variable) and keep all other conditions the same. If you cannot design a fair test, then you should change your question. Can you design a fair test to answer your question? YES NO Your science fair project question should involve factors or traits that you can easily measure using a number. Or, factors or traits that are easily identified, like colors. What will you measure?The experiment should measure changes to the important factors (variables) using a number that represents a quantity such as a count, percentage, length, width, weight, voltage, velocity, energy, time, etc. Or, just as good might be an experiment that measures a factor (variable) that is simply present or not present. For example, lights ON in one trial, then lights OFF in another trial, or USE fertilizer in one trial, then DON'T USE fertilizer in another trial. If you can't measure the results of your experiment, you're not doing science! What will you change? (IV)You must be able to control other factors that might influence your experiment, so that you can do a fair test. A "fair test" occurs when you change only one factor (variable) and keep all other conditions the same. What will you NOT change, just measure/observe? (DV)
Is your experiment safe to perform? YESNO Not Sure? Check the IRB link Do you have all the materials and equipment you need for your science fair project, or will you be able to obtain them quickly and at a very low cost? YES NO Do you have enough time to do your experiment before the science fair? For example, most plants take weeks to grow. If you want to do a project on plants, you need to start very early! For most experiments you will want to allow enough time to do a practice run in order to work out any problems in your procedures. YES NO If you don't have good answers for these issues, then you should look for a better science fair project question to answer.Method.How will you test your hypothesis? List ALL of the steps you will follow to complete the experiment. Include how long the experiment will take to complete. List all materials and equipment you will need for your experiment. Results. Describe how you will collect your results.