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• DUE January 7th

• You will be presenting in front of the class• You may use cards to help you present your

powerpoint• PowerPoint Presentation is worth 50 pts of

quarter 3 grade• Minimum font size is 24 point

Science Fair TitleThe Effect of (IV) on (DV)

NamePeriod TeacherGrade

Category

Background Research

• These 3 paragraphs should include 5-7 sentences each that will explain ideas that will help you understand what is occurring in your experiment. It should start with an attention grabber to get the reader interested in your experiment.

• Refer to your research paper if needed.

Background Research Continued

Research Question

• How does the (IV) affect the (DV)?

Hypothesis• The hypothesis should be a statement that is related to the research

question and should be an if/then/because statement.

• Pick one of the following templates to fill in your hypothesis:1. It is hypothesized that there is a describe type of (positive, negative)

correlation (relationship) between IV and DV because describe research that supports prediction.

2. The hypothesis for this research project is that IV will cause a significant change in DV because describe research that supports prediction.

3. If the IV describe how IV will change, then the DV will describe the effect because describe research that supports prediction.

4. It is hypothesized that IV will result in DV because describe research that supports prediction.

5. If IV and how it is changed then DV prediction because describe research that supports prediction.

6. As the IV increases/decreases, the DV increases/decreases because describe research that supports prediction.

Variables

• The independent variable for the experiment was (list IV).

• The (five) levels of the independent variable were:– -– -– -– -– -

• The dependent variable for the experiment was (list DV) and was measured in/by (list metric units).

Variables:

• Constants for the experiment were: (list at least 4 constants):– -– -– -– -

(If applicable)• The control for the experiment was (list control or

describe the setup of the control).

Materials

• The materials should be listed, very specific, and aligned with the procedures. Include quantities. Make sure they’re in metric units. You may include pictures of your materials.

Methods

• Include any formulas, setting up procedures or creating of substances here that are not related to the actual testing for the experiment

• Also include safety guidelines and safety symbols.

Procedures• Procedures should be listed step-by-step. You should be

able to visualize the experiment as you read the procedures.

• Make sure you include the metric units• No personal pronouns• Remember to indicate how each level is being tested• Remember to indicate to repeat testing for each level

(trials).• You may include pictures or diagrams of the setup of

materials.1. -2. -

Procedures continued

• Delete this slide if it is not needed• Copy this slide if there are more procedures

Data Table

• You should have a clearly labeled data table for this section. (Copy and paste here from Excel)

• If you have multiple tables use multiple slides

Data Table Continued

• Delete slide if it is not needed• Copy this slide if you have more data tables

Graph – (Level 1 of IV)

• You should have a clearly labeled graph for this section. (Copy and paste here from Excel)

• Include one graph per slide

• Rename title of this slide to relate to your graph

Graph – (Level 2 of IV)

Graph – (Level 3 of IV)

• If more graph slides are needed, copy this slide and rename the slide title

Provide title for scientific picture hereClick icon above to add scientific picture

Include short explanations of pictures below in this text box.

Copy this slide as needed

Scientific Pictures with ResearcherAdd the pictures of you + the experiment here.Make sure there are not any slides besides this one with you in the pictureThis slide will be deleted when it is presented to the final judges

Discussion of Results

• The data showed that (using sentence format, describe the trend/relationships observed in your actual data). Use actual average data for each level of your IV if you had categories. Compare differences between averages. If something was measured over time, describe the trend of the line graph. Compare rates of change.

Discussion of Results• Although the experiment was controlled,

there were still some possible sources of error.

• The errors identified are:1. -2. -3. -

• For the future, (state what may be changed to reduce or remove these errors)

Conclusion

• Analysis of the results revealed that (actual data (averages or rate of change)). The hypothesis was (supported or refuted).

• (If supported) This happened because (give explanation).

• (If refuted) This occurred because (give scientific reasons why if was refuted or wrong).

Application

• The results from this experiment (indicate how your results can impact or relate to real life situations. Who would care about this research and how would it influence them).

Future Research

• Future studies could focus on (future research question the effect of IV on DV).

• This could be tested by repeating the same experiment, except (briefly explain how it would be different).

• This would be useful to determine _____ because ______. (remove underlines and complete with your responses)

Future Research

• Another problem that could be investigated is (future research question the effect of IV on DV).

• This could be answered by (briefly explain)

• The implications of this research would be of interest to _____ (remove underlines and complete with your responses).

References

• Your references should include at least 5 sources that support your research. This should include websites, books, magazines, periodicals etc.

• Must be in MLA format

• Pictures and diagrams taken from the internet need to be cited as well.

Abstract – Use multiple slides if necessary

• The purpose of this project was to discover how the (IV) affected the (DV). The hypothesis was if the (IV) affects the (DV), then (Predict). This will happen because (Based on research give scientific reason why). The effect of (IV) on (DV) was determined by (Summarize your experiment). The results collected during this investigation were (Give average data for each level of the IV). The results showed that the hypothesis was (supported or refuted). (Next sentence only if refuted) This happened because (Scientific reason why based on research).

Abstract Continued

• Cut and paste part of your abstract here• Copy this page if you need another slide• Delete this page if it is not necessary