How to Write Conclusions for Science Projects
Science projects are important because they encourage scientists to strive to improve upon things and eliminate unnecessary complications. Grade school often introduces young children to science projects in the form of science fairs. Projects are required throughout school, and although they become more complicated, the basic report, including the format to write the conclusion, stays pretty much the same.
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Instructions
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How to Write Conclusions for Science Projects
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Restate the basics of your experiment, including what you were trying to accomplish or prove. For example: "My tooth decay experiment showed that liquids that are introduced to teeth directly impact tooth decay, but countless questions remain."
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Reference your specific results and any flaws, unanswered questions or new questions you may have stemming from your results. Example: "The teeth that were submerged in liquids containing high levels of sugar or acid seemed to indicate a faster adverse reaction than the teeth that were kept dry and left in water."
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State variables that could have impacted the project's results, or suggestions for anyone who may expand on your research. Example: "The exact amount of decay each liquid caused, however, may have been manipulated by the original condition of the teeth. Because each tooth was in a different stage of decay, the results are not as accurate as they would have been if all of the teeth were in the same condition from the beginning."
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Sum up your conclusion and reveal whether your project supported or disproved your hypothesis. Example: "As I predicted, orange juice and dark soda appear to have inflicted the most damage to the teeth. Further research, however, is needed to properly document the exact amount of damage each of these drinks causes."
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Read your conclusion statement out loud to confirm it makes sense. Check your grammar and punctuation. Add your name and compile your project into an orderly fashion to be turned in.
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Tips & Warnings
Include any ideas you have that future researchers or scientists may benefit from. Write neatly or type your project.
Don't embellish your results because they didn't turn out the way you anticipated. Science projects should be overseen by an adult.
References
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