FINAL RESEARCH PAPER PIONEER MIDDLE SCHOOL FINAL RESEARCH

FINAL RESEARCH PAPER PIONEER MIDDLE SCHOOL

FINAL RESEARCH Final Research Paper PAPER TITLE PAGE ABSTRACT BACKGROUND INFORMATION MATERIALS PROCEDURE DATA CONCLUSION APPLICATION RECOMMENDATION BIBLIOGRAPHY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Final Research Paper DO NOT USE HEADINGS FOR: Title Page Abstract Background Information

Final Research Paper DO USE HEADINGS FOR: Materials Procedure Data Conclusion Application Recommendation Bibliography Acknowledgement

TITLE PAGE The project needs a title. It indicates what was researched. The title should be in the form of a statement, unless the problem statement is used. Then it should be in the form of a question.

TITLEPAGE TITLE Poor Title: Paper Towels(does not say enough) Better General Title: Absorbency of Paper Towels Problem Statement as Title: Which Brand of Paper Towel Can Absorb the Most Water?

TITLE PAGE (TITLE IN MIDDLE) (use all caps) ((((centered at bottom) Name School Grade

ABSTRACT Access the ISEF website and complete all information online, THEN printout when finished. https: //member. societyforscience. or g/document. doc? id=688

ABSTRACT The abstract is a summary of approximately 250 words The Purpose, Procedure, Data, Conclusion and Application MUST FIT INSIDE THE BOX The abstract is single-spaced on the official ISEF form using 10 -12 size font Official ISEF website: https: //member. societyforscience. org/document. do c? id=688

ABSTRACT ONLINE – Top: Ø PROJECT TITLE (all in capital letters, as it appears on project) Ø Student’s name (Last name, First name, Middle initial if used) Ø Broward County Science Fair Ø Category entered (see next slide)

ABSTRACT INFO MUST FIT INTO BOX (include headings!) PURPOSE: Why is this research is being done? PROCEDURE: Briefly, in paragraph form, describe the materials used and how the experiment was done. This should be a summary of methods used – not a list! DATA/RESULTS: Briefly summarize the data from charts and graphs in narrative form. Include only information collected during the study CONCLUSIONS: Briefly, in narrative form, cite interpretation of the results. Briefly, compare findings with other research. Include suggestions for procedural improvements and recommendations for future study. APPLICATION: How is this research useful for everyday life?

ABSTRACT - Categories Ø Check the category that applies to the topic Ø Answer the questions at the bottom

CATEGORIES - RSEF/SSEF New Categories • Animal Science • Behavioral and Social Sciences • Biomedical and Health Sciences • Cellular and Molecular Biology and Biochemistry • Chemistry • Earth and Environmental Sciences • Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Mathematics and Computational Sciences • Intelligent machines, Robotics and Systems Software • Microbiology • Physics and Astronomy • Plant Science

BACKGROUND INFORMATION Make all required corrections: Write paper in 3 rd person, use 10 -12 size font, double space, print on one side only. Be sure to BEGIN the paper with the problem statement (in the form of a question) Be sure to END the paper with the hypothesis

FRIENDLY REMINDER START USING HEADINGS BEYOND THIS POINT!

MATERIALS Make the necessary corrections – BE SURE TO BEGIN USING HEADINGS!

PROCEDURES Make the necessary corrections: List the steps of the experiment the variables: independent, constants, control

DATA Include table of raw data collection Make a graph of this raw data Analyze the data – note patterns, trends, problems

CONCLUSION Include only these two statements: Bottom line result Was the hypothesis supported or not?

APPLICATION Tell how the project and results are useful to the world or everyday life. RECOMMENDATION Explain how to improve the project or how to extend it for further study.

BIBLIOGRAPHY Use either website: Easy. Bib. com www. easybib. com Bib. Me. com http: //www. bibme. org/ Alphabetically list on a separate page all 10 research sources in MLA or APA format. Do not number the sources.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The first line of each entry should begin at the margin, and each additional line should be slightly indented (like these lines) For additional help access: http: //www. sciencebuddies. org/science-fairprojects/project_bibliography. shtml

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT On a separate page, thank all the people (including experts, family members, neighbors, etc. ) who provided help with the project.

SAMPLE SHOWBOARD For additional help with bibliography access: http: //www. sciencebuddies. org/sciencefair-projects/project_bibliography. shtml

DATES TO REMEMBER School County Fair - month of January Fair - first week of February (BCRSEF – Broward County Regional Science and Engineering Fair)

FINAL RESEARCH PAPER ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS TITLE PAGE (no heading) ABSTRACT (no heading) BACKGROUND INFO (no heading) MATERIALS PROCEDURE DATA CONCLUSION RECOMMENDATION APPLICATION BIBLIOGRAPHY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

FINAL RESEARCH PAPER ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS Secure all papers in duotang folder

SUGGESTED TIMELINE WEEK # 1 2 WEEKLY OBJECTIVES Topic approved Proposal (problem statement and way student might go about researching and solving it). 3 #1 -3 resource cards. 4 #4 -6 resource cards 5 #7 -10 resource cards 6 Hypothesis 7 Procedure: Materials, Variables, Data Table design, Instruments 8 -9 1000 word BACKGROUND Research Paper and Bibliography 10 -11 Experiment completed 12 13 -16 Final Paper (includes all parts of a formal science research paper) Show board –display, design, and construction