Innovative Project: Creative Exploration by First and Last Name at Grade School

Creative Title of Your Project First and Last Name Grade School

Statement of the Problem Type your question here. (This is the question that your experiment answers.) Write out the question that you are testing. To write a good Scientific Question: 1. Identify your independent variable (the one thing that you will change) and dependent variable (result of what you changed). 2. Use these in writing your question. For example: What affect does (independent variable) have on (dependent variable)? or How will (independent variable) affect (dependent variable)? 2

Project Overview Type a brief overview or summary of your project here. 3

Research Summarize your research here in three to five bullet points: 1st bullet point 2nd bullet point 3rd bullet point 4th bullet point 5th bullet point List the important facts from your research. You can use 1 or 2 slides to complete this section. Summarize your research into bullet points. 4

Variables Controlled variables: These are the things that are kept the same throughout your experiments. Independent variable: The one variable that you purposely change and test. Dependent variable: The measure of change observed because of the independent variable. It is important to decide how you are going to measure the change. 5

Hypothesis Based on the research you have done, you will be writing an answer or solution your best educated guess to your question. Make sure you write down your hypothesis before you begin your experiment. Directions for writing a hypothesis: A Hypothesis is written like this: "If _____[this is done] _____, then _____[this]_____ will happen." (Fill in the blanks with the appropriate information from your own experiment.) Again, if you identify your independent and dependent variables writing a hypothesis is easier. "If ____(Independent variable)____, then ___(Dependent Variable)____. 6

Materials Type a detailed list of the items you needed to complete your experiments. Create a detailed list of all the materials you need for your experiment. Remember to include quantities. You can use more than one slide if you need to. 7

Procedure List all of the steps used in completing your experiment. Remember to number your steps. Add photos of your experiments. 8

Data/Observations It is easier to understand the data if it is put into a table or graph. Create a graph in Microsoft Excel and import it here. Make sure all data is clearly labeled. Change the layout to meet your needs. You should include detailed observations in this section. You can add a table, chart, and/or graph with your findings. Make sure all data is clearly labeled and includes the correct units of measurement. You can also include photos in this section. You can can use more than one slide for this section. 9

Conclusion Type a brief summary here of what you discovered based on the results of your experiments. You need to indicate whether or not the data supports the hypothesis and explain why or why not. Describe what you discovered by conducting this experiment or building a prototype. Did your results support your hypothesis or proposed solution? Explain why or why not. What changes would you make to your experiment or design? How can your results be applied in every day life? You can include pictures in this section and use more than one slide if needed. 10

Works Cited Be sure to include print and electronic sources and put them in alphabetical order. 11