Science Fair Investigative PlanTemplate
NAME: ____________________________________________________
[Link] is your project question? 2. Develop a Hypothesis and an Alternative Hypothesis (use the If.. .then.. format): Hypothesis: Alternative Hypothesis: *Explain why someone might believe your hypotheses. 3. What is your Independent Variable? What is the ONE thing you are changing to affect the outcome of the experiment? Give details. [*An independent variable is changed by the scientist. As an experimenter changes the independent variable, the change in the dependent variable (see below) is observed and recorded.] 4. What is your dependent variable? What is the outcome you are measuring? What units are you using to measure? Give details. [*A dependent variable is the variable being tested in a scientific experiment. ]
5. Do you have a control group? If so, what is it? [*A control group is a group separated from the rest of the experiment where the independent variable being tested cannot influence the results.] 6. List your materials. Include how much you will need of each item. [*an example format is below]
Quantity 5 2 gallons 1 Material 100 mL glass beakers Orange Juice Roll of paper towels
7. In chronological steps (like a recipe) write out how to set-up and do the experiment. Be sure to include ALL of the details so that someone else can do the experiment. Draw pictures to help explain some of your steps, if necessary. Dont forget to use directions like, repeat steps 2-6 ten times for each group tested.
8. Recording your data. Use words to take notes about anything you observe before and after each [Link] is more like a journal log so that you can use it later to put together your conclusion. Be sure to note any problems encountered or errors made. You can use the formatting below or one of your own creation.
Date, Time, Trial# Observation/Notes Diagram or Picture?
