Science Fair Check 3

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Purpose: Tells what you expect to prove with the experiment. Describe your overall project in one or two sentences.

Hypothesis: Statement of expected results. This should give an idea of how the results will be measured. Write it as an “If…then” statement.

Materials: List all materials needed, including display materials

Procedures: List these on separate paper.

Experimental controls and variable:

Variables that will be the same for all experimental subjects:

The one variable that I will change for the experiment:

Blank data table: Draw on separate paper.

Sketch of graph: This must show which type of graph will be used to display the collected data. Indicate dependant variable and independent variable.

Include this on the same paper as the data table.

Category: Using the list from the science fair packet, tell the category (i.e. physics, biology, etc.) that best fits the project.

Optional Research Paper Check:

List topics that you may choose to research. The topics must relate to your science fair experiment.