Science Fair Week 7:
This week’s focus:
1. To present your results in a graph or table.
2. To write a conclusion
3. To publish your aim, hypothesis and method – ready to stick onto your science fair board.
How to write a conclusion:
You asked a question, you did an experiment, you did the experiment a second time and you did the experiment a third time. You recorded your results. Now it is time to write your conclusion.
The conclusion, plain and simple, is the answer to your question. It should be clear, concise and stick to the point.
Step 1:
· Summarise your science fair project results in a few sentences and use this summary to support your conclusion. Include key facts from your background research to help explain your results as needed.
Example of Step 1:
According to my experiments, the Energizer maintained its voltage for approximately a 3% longer period of time than Duracell in a low current drain device. For a medium drain device, the Energizer maintained its voltage for approximately 10% longer than Duracell. For a high drain device, the Energizer maintained its voltage for approximately 29% longer than Duracell. Basically, the Energizer performs with increasing superiority, the higher the current drain of the device. The heavy-duty non-alkaline batteries do not maintain their voltage as long as either alkaline battery at any level of current drain.
Step 2:
· State whether your results support or contradict your hypothesis.
· Summarize and evaluate your experimental procedure, making comments about its success and effectiveness.
· Suggest changes in the experimental procedure(or design) and /or possibilities for further study.
Example of Step 2:
My hypothesis was that Energizer would last the longest in all of the devices tested. My results do support my hypothesis. I think the tests I did went smoothly and I had no problems, except for the fact that the batteries recover some of their voltage if they are not running in something. Therefore, I had to take the measurements quickly. An interesting future study might involve testing the batteries at different temperatures to simulate actual usage in very cold or very hot conditions.
After you have written your conclusion – complete the checklist below:
For good conclusions, you should answer YES to every question.
Did you summarize your results and use it to support the findings?
Yes / No
Do your conclusions stare that you proved or disproved your hypothesis?
Yes / No
Did you summarize and evaluate your experimental procedure, making comments about its success and effectiveness?
Yes / No
Did you suggest changes in the experimental procedure and /or possibilities for further study?
Yes / No
This week’s focus:
1. To present your results in a graph or table.
2. To write a conclusion
3. To publish your aim, hypothesis and method – ready to stick onto your science fair board.
How to write a conclusion:
You asked a question, you did an experiment, you did the experiment a second time and you did the experiment a third time. You recorded your results. Now it is time to write your conclusion.
The conclusion, plain and simple, is the answer to your question. It should be clear, concise and stick to the point.
Step 1:
· Summarise your science fair project results in a few sentences and use this summary to support your conclusion. Include key facts from your background research to help explain your results as needed.
Example of Step 1:
According to my experiments, the Energizer maintained its voltage for approximately a 3% longer period of time than Duracell in a low current drain device. For a medium drain device, the Energizer maintained its voltage for approximately 10% longer than Duracell. For a high drain device, the Energizer maintained its voltage for approximately 29% longer than Duracell. Basically, the Energizer performs with increasing superiority, the higher the current drain of the device. The heavy-duty non-alkaline batteries do not maintain their voltage as long as either alkaline battery at any level of current drain.
Step 2:
· State whether your results support or contradict your hypothesis.
· Summarize and evaluate your experimental procedure, making comments about its success and effectiveness.
· Suggest changes in the experimental procedure(or design) and /or possibilities for further study.
Example of Step 2:
My hypothesis was that Energizer would last the longest in all of the devices tested. My results do support my hypothesis. I think the tests I did went smoothly and I had no problems, except for the fact that the batteries recover some of their voltage if they are not running in something. Therefore, I had to take the measurements quickly. An interesting future study might involve testing the batteries at different temperatures to simulate actual usage in very cold or very hot conditions.
After you have written your conclusion – complete the checklist below:
For good conclusions, you should answer YES to every question.
Did you summarize your results and use it to support the findings?
Yes / No
Do your conclusions stare that you proved or disproved your hypothesis?
Yes / No
Did you summarize and evaluate your experimental procedure, making comments about its success and effectiveness?
Yes / No
Did you suggest changes in the experimental procedure and /or possibilities for further study?
Yes / No