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MONTCLAIR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SCIENCE FAIR
What is a Science Project?
Choose a
Problem
to solve.
State your problem as a
Specific Question
Research
your problem
Form a
Hypothesis
Plan
your project
Set up a
Time Schedule
Make a list of all the
Materials
you will need
Conduct
your experiments, several times
Record
the data
Organize
the data in an orderly form
Analyze the Data and Draw Conclusions
Prepare your
Research Report
Construct your visual
Display
What isn't a Science Project?
A collection of related or unrelated objects
A list of things
A fact-based report that is not supported by data or an experiment
A model, illustration, or piece of equipment unrelated to an experiment