SCIENCE RESEARCH PROJECT

Goal

Part of your assessment this year is to complete a Science Research Project Assignment.

Scientific Method

• Good scientists frequently use a process to study what they see in the world. This process has been referred as the ‘Scientific Method’ or more recently as the ‘Inquiry Cycle’. The following stages listed below will help you produce a good scientific experiment:

1) A Testable Question

2) Background Research

3) Hypothesis

4) Procedure

5) Data Collection

6) Conclusion

7) Prepare your report and exhibit

8) Review and discuss the findings

By using Scientific Method you will be required to investigate an interesting

topic in one of seven categories.

Categories

• Plant Sciences/Physiology• Energy and Transport• Medicine and Health• Environmental Science• Mechanical Engineering• Behavior and Social Sciences• Microbiology• Chemistry

Due Dates

1st Submission - 25th OCTOBER

2nd Submission - 5th JANUARY

3rd Submission - 3rd FEBRUARY

4th Submission - 10th FEBRUARY

5th Submission - 17th FEBRUARY

Your Teacher should give you a handout for your Science Research Project Details which will highlight what is required at each submission date.

Choosing a topic

Find a topic that interests you.

We encourage you to visit Science Resources for science fair and research ideas.

Choose a topic that is your level or one that will extend you.

Good projects usually involve something that effects your everyday life.

Category TopicsFor some topics that were used in previous top

projects, click the links below.• Plant Sciences/Physiology• Energy and Transport• Medicine and Health• Environmental Science• Mechanical Engineering• Behavior and Social Sciences• Microbiology• Chemistry

Some of Last Years Top Projects

• Hydroponics in Hot H2O • The Radiation Effect on plants• Biofuel Synthesis • Study of Wood – Which wood is best to

build with?• Dead Sea Freeze - could the Dead Sea

freeze over?• Air Pressure and Medicine – effects of

medication and air pressure

Do NOT leave this project till the

last moment.