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1.
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PICK YOUR TOPIC
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Get an idea of what you want to study. Ideas might come from hobbies
or problems you see that need solutions. Due to limited time and
resources, you may want to study only one or two specific events
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Consult your adult sponsor (parent/teacher)
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RESEARCH YOUR TOPIC
Access many resources for information on your topic, including computer
data banks, Internet resources, publications, etc.
Observe related events
Gather existing information on your topic
Use the four-question strategy to narrow your research topic to a single
question
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GATHER MATERIALS AND DESIGN PROCEDURES |
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MAKE A TIME TABLE FOR CARRYING OUT PROCEDURES |
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CONDUCT YOUR EXPERIMENT AND COLLECT DATA |
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EXAMINE YOUR RESULTS |
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DRAW CONCLUSIONS |
