Science Project Requirements

Backboard
1) Title (a general overview of what you project is about)
2) Problem/Question (what you are asking - in the form of a question)
3) Hypothesis (what you think is going to happen don't start wtih "I think..." or "I believe...")
4) Materials Used (a shopping list of the items used in your project)
5) Procedures (step by step explaination of what was done)
6) Results (a chart of the data)
7) Graph (a visual representation of the data)
8) Conclusion (was your hypothesis correct)



Notebook
1) Title Page (Title, Name, Date, Teacher...)
2) Table of Contents (a list of what will be in your notebook)
3) Research (a two-page report of your topic)
4) Problem/Question (what you are asking - in the form of a question)
5) Description (a short narrative of your project)
6) Materials Used (a shopping list of the items used)
7) Results (a chart of the data)
8) Conclusion (was your hypothesis correct)
9) Bibliography (what sources you used to do your research - at least 2)

Science Project Topics

Plants
1) Will vitamins affect the growth of plants?
2) Do weed killers affect house plants?
3) Do the phases of the moon affect plant growth?
4) Does the amount of light on plants affect their growth?
5) Does the amount of water given to plants affect their growth?
6) Do detergents affect the growth of plants?
7) Does light color affect the growth of plants?
8) Does a plant grow better with sunlight or artificial light?
9) In what kind of soil (sand, clay, etc.) do plants grow best?
10) Ehat is the effect of chlorinated water on plant growth?
11) What is the effect of salt water on plant growth?
12) Will frozen seeds sprout?
13) Will plants grow best in soil or in water?

Earth and Space
1) Does the moon rise every night at the same time and in the same location in the sky?
2) Is rain water absorbed at the same rate in different kinds of soil?
3) Does water temperature affect the height a 2 liter bottle rocket can reach?
4) Does the amount of water in a 2 liter bottle rocket effect it's altitude?

Human Body
1) Which grows faster, body hair or scalp hair?
2) Do people all have the exact same body temperature?
3) Who has bigger hands, boys or girls?
4) How accurate can you tell temperature of an object?
5) Who is generally taller - boys or girls?
6) How fast do muscles get tired?

Consumer Tests
1) Which air freshener lasts longer?
2) Which mouth wash works best?
3) Which bubble bath makes the most suds?
4) Which nail polish best resists chipping?
5) Do electric shavers leave less stubble than razors?
6) Which scent lingers longest - cologne, perfume, or body spray?
7) Which window covering keeps the room darkest during the day?
8) Which color of fabric fades faster in the sun?
9) Which fabric burns faster?
10) Which brand of popcorn pops the largest?
11) Which kitty litter clumps the best?
12) Which batteries really lasts longer?
13) Does a generic laundry detergent clean as well as a brand name?
14) Which sleeping bag keeps you warmest ar night?
15) Which paper towel is the most absorbent?