| When it comes time to write your science fair report, | | | | is difficult to include all of it in just a few pages, then it |
| keep in mind that your report might be read not only | | | | is okay to add an appendix to your science project |
| by your science teacher, but also by the judges, | | | | report in which you include more data than in the data |
| depending on how your school's fair is set up. | | | | section. |
| Therefore, you will want to be sure that your science | | | | 5. Discussion - Every science fair project can be |
| report has complete and accurate information that will | | | | improved. In the Discussion section of your report, |
| answer any questions that the judges have. | | | | include information about what you would have done |
| There are about 8 sections that you should include in | | | | differently and how the experiment can be improved. |
| your science fair report in order to make the report | | | | You can also provide tips for other students that may |
| complete and easy to understand. Here's an overview | | | | wish to perform similar science projects. |
| of those sections and of what information you should | | | | 6. Conclusion - The conclusion of your science report |
| include in those sections | | | | is the section in which you provide a summary an |
| | | | analysis of your results. This section should tie together |
| 1. Abstract - The abstract section of the science | | | | the introduction with the experiment and the data in |
| report is a one or two paragraph section in which you | | | | order to provide a clear picture of your entire |
| will explain what the science project is about. Be brief - | | | | experiment. |
| this is just an introduction to your report. | | | | 7. Acknowledgments - Don't forget to thank those |
| 2. Introduction - The introduction to the science report | | | | individuals that helped you during your science |
| is the actual beginning of the report. While the abstract | | | | experiment, such as your teachers and your parents! |
| summarizes the entire report, the introduction states | | | | 8. References - The reference section is where you |
| why you performed the science project (what your | | | | can include any resources that you used during your |
| goals were) and what people can expect to learn | | | | research and experiment. These resources may be |
| from the science project. | | | | books or news articles, or they could be teachers or |
| 3. Experiments - The experiments section is a | | | | doctors. Be sure to include information about how to |
| step-by-step explanation of the specific experiments | | | | reach those individuals that helped you with your |
| that you performed for your science project. This is | | | | research or your experiment. |
| the section in which you provide details into what you | | | | Writing a science report does take some time, so be |
| did during your experiment. You can also include | | | | sure that you don't save it for the last minute. Take |
| graphics, such as charts and photos, that help to show | | | | time to really think about your experiment and your |
| how you performed the experiment and measured | | | | results in order to write a thoughtful discussion and |
| results. | | | | conclusion as well. Most of all - have fun writing the |
| 4. Data - In the data section of your report, you will | | | | science report! |
| include information that you learned during the | | | | If you're ready to get going with your science report, |
| experiment. While you may include charts and graphs | | | | your next step is to download a free copy of "Easy |
| in the experiments section of the report, those charts | | | | Steps to Award-Winning Science Fair Projects" from |
| and graphs should actually be completed in the data | | | | the link below. |
| section of the report. If you have so much data that it | | | | |