Science Project Planning A successful science project takes planning and organisation. Complete this page as soon as you learn of the assignment, post it in a prominent place and use it as a guide for pacing and contents.

Three Components of a Great Science Project:

Science Journal	Research Report	Presentation Board

Due Date (all components): <enter due date here>

Complete by	Each BOLD word represents a page in your Research Report and Board.
□	<insert date 6 weeks before Due Date>	Prepare a Science Journal in which you will keep notes about all thoughts, actions and data for the entirety of your project.
□	<insert date 7 weeks before Due Date>	Brainstorm topic or subject in which you are interested (life science, earth science?) Is there a question or problem that interests you? Research via Bing, classmates, adults, library.
□	<insert date 7 weeks before Due Date>	Determine the PROBLEM that you wish to solve. What is the purpose of your experiment? Have the PROBLEM approved by your teacher.
□	<insert date 6 weeks before Due Date>	Compose a HYPOTHESIS that clarifies what you think will happen when you conduct your experiment. This is your “If I ___, then___ will happen because ___” statement.
□	<insert date 5 weeks before Due Date>	Design your experiment in detail. Generate a MATERIALS LIST.
□	<insert date 5 weeks before Due Date>	Conduct your experiment. Write and check step-by-step directions. These will be your PROCEDURES. (Adjust timing here if project is more time-consuming).
□	<insert date 5 weeks before Due Date>	As you are conducting your experiment, take note of all possible quantitative data in your Science Journal (measuring, timing, weighing). This data will prove or disprove your hypothesis.
□	<insert date 4 weeks before Due Date>	Once you’ve completed your experiment, organise your data and choose a graphic that will best illustrate the change that took place. These are your RESULTS.
□	<insert date 3 weeks before Due Date>	Analyse your results, then compose a clear DATA ANALYSIS.
□	<insert date 3 weeks before Due Date>	Write your CONCLUSION, which is your interpretation of the data (why did the results occur?)

Complete by
□	<insert date 3 weeks before Due Date>	Write, compose and design supporting pages for your report: TITLE PAGE, ABSTRACT, ACKNOWLEDGMENTS, TABLE OF CONTENTS, RESEARCH SUMMARY, GLOSSARY and CITED SOURCES.
□	<insert date 2 weeks before Due Date>	Type all pages of your report. You have been writing them all along. Pay close attention to parameters set by your teacher.
□	<insert date 2 weeks before Due Date>	Proofread and edit all typed pages and graphics.
□	<insert date 2 weeks before Due Date>	Print pages for your report. Assemble. Bind or staple.
□	<insert date 10 weeks before Due Date>	Print PROBLEM, HYPOTHESIS, MATERIALS LIST, PROCEDURE, DATA GRAPHICS, DATA ANALYSIS and CONCLUSION in larger text size to fit presentation board.
□	<insert date 7 weeks before Due Date>	Assemble components onto Presentation Board according to parameters set by your teacher. Add photographs and title. Be neat
□	<insert date 5 weeks before Due Date>	Review Science Journal and check for completeness.
□	<insert Due Date>	You have finished all three components of your science project! Science Journal Research Report Presentation Board

Parent Acknowledgment for <enter student name>

I, ______________________ (parent), am aware that my child is participating in an important project, and I am committed to supporting them with advice and encouragement. I have noted the Due Date, planning dates and subject area, and will aid in having all three components at <location to be turned in> by <insert due date>. (Once signed, copy this page for teacher and parent.)