Write the steps of your investigation in your project notebook
Include as many details as possible; remember your project needs to be reproduced by another scientist
Ask a classmate, teacher, or adult to read the steps of your investigation and ask for feedback
Remember to have your steps in front of you as you conduct the investigation
Step 6: Gather your materials
Be sure to have adult supervision prior to working on your project
Have a clean and clear work space
Gather your materials' be sure to have everything you need prior to starting, including safety gear!
Have a data table ready to record the results of your testing
Remember to include qualitative observations
Step 7: Conduct your testing
Have an assistant available, if necessary
Conduct your experiment
Record the results, even if they are not the results you expected
When you are finished testing, write your lab report
Step 8: Lab Report
Write the lab report
Include the inquiry question, your hypothesis, the materials and methods, the data, the observations, the analysis, the conclusion, and your next steps
Step 9: Presenting your project
You will present your project in two ways:
The tri-fold board
Print all of your information in a presentation size font