How to Work on a Science Project for Grade Eight
The eighth grade science project is a major part of learning, usually requiring six to eight weeks of work. Plan ahead and don't wait until the last minute to begin your project. Most experiments take time to perform and follow-up experiments are sometimes needed.
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Things You'll Need
- Materials for science experiment
- Logbook
- Camera
- Presentation board
- Markers
Instructions
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Brainstorm ideas and topics for your investigation. Choose a subject that you are interested in and would enjoy investigating. Narrow the topic down to one question that you can answer with your project.
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Research your topic and make a list of information sources. Outline and write your research report, if the project requires one. Your research should give you a good background for your project.
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Form a hypothesis for your project. Your hypothesis states what you expect to happen based on what you already know about the subject.
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Plan and execute experiments to test your hypothesis, following the scientific method. Keep a logbook that details what you did and all results of your experiments. Take pictures as you go. Make graphs and charts of your experiments and results.
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Analyze your data. Did your experiments verify your hypothesis? Do you need more experiments? Do more experiments, if needed. Draw a conclusion that answers your original question. There is no wrong answer to your question. Even if the experiments did not show what you expected, you learned something. Sometimes experiments that don't work are more valuable than those that succeed.
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Make a display to show off your work and communicate the results of your experiments. Your display should have a catchy title, followed by the question your project is answering. Also include the hypothesis, research, procedures followed, materials used, results and your conclusions. Display pictures of your experiments. Use charts and graphs to display your data.
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Tips & Warnings
Get your topic and question approved by your teacher.
References
Resources
- Photo Credit plans and maps on the table image by Wiktor Osiecki from Fotolia.com
