FERIA DE LA CIENCIA

Coming Up!!!!!!! Science Fair
Date: April 18th, 2012


The Scientific Method
The scientific method is the process all scientists use to investigate science questions. It involves identifying a problem, learning what is already known about that problem, thinking of a solution or answer (called a hypothesis), doing an experiment to test your hypothesis, and reaching a conclusion based on what you learned. There are five steps to the scientific method. They are:
•    Identify a problem.
•    Formulate a hypothesis.
•    Conduct an experiment-
•    Collect data
•     Data Analysis
•     Conclusion
•    Publishing/Display
The scientific method is not mysterious or difficult, although you can use it to work through some difficult problems. So before you even begin your project, it is important that you understand the scientific method. Using it to do your project takes some thought, but that’s what science is all about!





Science Fair Project Poster

   
Science fair project posters typically consist of three columns of text and images.
Here's an example of how you can organize a science fair project poster to clearly display your use of the scientific method for your project.
•    Title
The title should be an accurate description of the project. The title is usually centered at the top of the poster.
•    Pictures/Drawings
Try to include color photographs or drawings of your project, samples from the project, tables, and graphs.
•    Problem/ Question
Sometimes this section is called 'Background'. This section introduces the topic of the project, explains your interest in the project, and states the purpose of the project.
•    Hypothesis
Explicitly state your hypothesis
•    Materials
List the materials you used in your project
•    Procedure
Describe the procedure that you used to perform the project. If you have a photo or diagram of your project, this is a good place to include it.
•    Data and Results
Data and Results are not the same thing. Data refers to the actual numbers or other information you obtained in your project. Data is often presented in a table or graph. The Results section explains what the data means.
•    Conclusion
The Conclusion focuses on the Hypothesis or Question as it compares to the Data and Results. What was the answer to the question? Was the hypothesis supported? What did you find out from the experiment?
•    References
You may need to cite references or provide a bibliography for your project. Reference may be cited on the posted or printed out and placed below the poster.