Science Fair

Which of the following makes a good question?

• the dependent and independent variable are clear
• it can be answered with a yes/no
• it is not testable
• it is long with all the details of the experiment

What should your background information NOT include?

• in-text citations
• 5 resources
• the procedure of what you did in the experiment
• research on your topic

Which of the following should be included in your methods?

• step-by-step procedure
• data tables
• graphs
• abstract

Which of the following is NOT parts of the components of an experiment?

• materials
• dependent variable

• independent variable
• control group

How should your materials list be written?

• bulleted list
• sentence form

Which of the following is NOT true about the procedure?

• complete sentences
• numbered- step-by-step
• bulleted list

Which of the following is correct about what should be in your data and results?

• data tables, pictures, and graphs
• list of data and pictures
• paragraph of results with no tables or graphs

What should be included on every table and graph and picture in your data and results?

• title
• a paragraph describing each one

About how many words should your abstract be?

• 250
• 500
• 100
• 50

What is an abstract?

• a summary of all parts of the experiment
• a summary of the conclusion
• a summary of the data
• a summary of the background information