RESULTS

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In this section of your Science Project Notebook, you will write out what happened during your experiment. Tables, graphs, charts, photographs, sketches, statistical analyses, and general descriptions of observations are included. This written description of the outcome to your experiments will require at least two pages.
DO NOT MAKE CONCLUSIONS!
Simply present the results that occured.
RECORD ALL MEASUREMENT DATA in TABLES AND CHARTS.
Never lose this information - it must be included in the final paper! Include EVERYTHING in your log -- all data, even if the experiment does not come out the way you expected! Be honest please -- even negative results are useful! Make accurate measurements! Take photos as you perform your experiment!Results Overview -
In this section of your Science Project Notebook, you will show and write out what happened during your experiment. Tables, graphs, charts, photographs, sketches, statistical analyses, and general descriptions of observations are included. Do not include the actual math, that part comes in your log or rough draft work. This written description of the outcome to your experiments will require at least two pages.
Results - The Goal
o The goal of the results section is to show AND explain what happened during the experiment.
o Realize, as of now, you are the only one who knows what happened, what went right and what went wrong.
o In this section - you explain EVERYTHING and SHOW it through graphs/tables/pictures as
needed.
o HOWEVER, do not make conclusions!!!

Results Part A: Data Table .......Creating Chart in Excel pdf click here
o Record your information from your experiment onto a data table (s).
o Make it a final draft, typed on computer -(in a "Word" table)
o Be sure to include all variables, trials and controls.
o Don't forget to include the units. METRIC UNITS!
o Round every number to the same decimal spot, in other words - everything should be at the hundredth or thousandths place. If you couldn't get that specific - round to the nearest tenth.
o Calculate and include averages.
o LABEL EVERYTHING!!! Titles, tables, columns, rows, everything!

Results Part B: Graphs:
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o Create graphs using results from the data table.
o Typically, you will be graphing measured variable vs. changed variable.
o With surveys, you might use bar graphs with percentages.
o Use Excel to produce your graphs - no “hand drawn graph paper” graphs will be accepted.
o Choose the right intervals for your graph. If you're measuring to the nearest hundredth, don't make a graph with intervals of 50.
o LABEL EVERYTHING!!! Titles, tables, columns, rows, axis's, everything!
o Using the appropriate graph for your particular data is very important.
If the graph doesn't show you anything, change graph type.

Results Part C: Sketches, Photographs…
o Include all photographs taken throughout experiment.
o Assign a number to each one - figure 1, figure 2
o Include a brief caption or title for each one
o Sketches may also be included - but must be professional looking.Results Part D:

Summarizing the Experiment
o After you have produced your data, tables and graphs, you type about a 500 word essay (1 1/2- 2+ pages) , analysis of the data.
o Your results section should describe WHAT happened when you tested each of your
variables.
o You need to write down all of your experimental observations in detail.
o Describe which variable did the "best" and which did the "worst".
o You should refer to your hypothesis and describe how your ending results differed from your hypothesized predictions.
o Describe any problems or changes you made in your experimental procedures.
o Did everything work the way you thought it should?
o Did you have to start over or use different materials?
o Describe your various trials; how were they the same? How were they different?
o Did any unplanned variables affect your results?

..........CONCLUSION
In this section, you will draw your conclusions based upon the experimental collected data in your log and analyzes the results. In this section, you will draw conclusions based upon the experimental collected data in your log and after analyzing the results.
o Conclusions are usually at least two 1.5 spaced pages in the Science Fair Notebook - its basically an essay.
o Start with a powerful opener and continue it with topic sentences until the end.
o Use scientific writing and no Is and yous.
o First, discuss DATA!
o Be positive, look at any possible patterns, explanations of data (own theories as to why it turned out the way it did).
o Restate the original hypothesis and continue with what conclusions were discovered through the experimentation.
o Here comes the science - what did you learn “scientifically”?
o How can you explain your results, using science?
o At the end of the conclusion, refer back to the purpose and statement of problem of your experiment.
o Did you answer the big question?
o End with the bigger picture, what use the experiment might be to humankind.

......RECOMMENDATIONS

Recommendations analyze strengths and weaknesses of the experimental design, gives possible explanations as to why the results occurred, and suggests future improvements on the experimental design. This section should be 1/2 -1 page in writing.
o Look at what went wrong and explain why.
o Make suggestions or explanations for inaccurate or unexpected results.
o Suggest future improvement on the design of your experiment, what should you have done.
o How can you make this experiment better?