Guidelines To Investigatory Project

SCIENCE RESEARCH
AND INVESTIGATORY
PROJECTS
What is a Science Research
Investigatory Project?
 It is research activity which aims to
develop one’s ability to identify and
determine possible solutions to a
particular problem in one’s
community or possible explanations
of a particular phenomenon.
 It is a planned undertaking to apply
certain scientific principles or ideas.
TYPES OF INVESTIGATORY PROJECT
1. Experimental type
example:
An investigative study on the
effect of pH on seed germination
2. Observation type
example:

influence of weather to the
average number of customers in
Bo’s Cafe
3. Survey Type
Example:

reaction time rates of Middle
and High School students
Important Considerations of
Project Planning
1. Project knowledge on the area
proposed for investigation;
2. Urgency of the problem to be
researched on;
3. Probability of fulfilling the
objectives;
4. Available resources;
5. Time required to complete the
project.
Planning an Investigatory
Project
Characteristics of a Project Plan
1. Specific
2. Measurable
3. Attainable
4. Resources Available
5. Time bound
Steps in the Research
Process
1. Selecting a topic
2. Defining the research problem
and objectives
3. Formulating the Hypothesis
4. Conducting the experiments
5. Collecting and Recording Data
6. Analyzing and Interpreting Data
7. Formulating Generalizations
8. Making recommendations
9. Preparing the Research Report
SCIENCE FAIR PROJECT GUIDELINES
I. Title.
The title of your project should be
catchy, an “interest grabber”, but it
should also describe the project well
enough that people reading your
report can quickly figure out what
you were studying. You will want to
write your Title and Background
sections AFTER you have come up
with a good question to study.
Examples
 The Matrix of Fat loss

 The Effect of pH on Tadpoles
 Hand Gestures
 Popcorn Science
 Color and Memory
 Tsunami!
II. Abstract
It is a short paragraph of not

more than 500 words which
gives the important aspects
/features of the study. This
should include a very brief
background, purpose,
hypothesis, procedures, results
and conclusion.
III. Background or Purpose
The background section is

where you include information
that you already know about
your subject and/or tell your
project readers why you choose
the project you did. What were
you hoping to find out from the
project?
IV. The Problem
The most difficult part of a

science fair project is coming up
with a good subject to research.
Think about WHAT INTERESTS
you and think of a TESTABLE
QUESTION about the subject.
 If you are doing a project on
something that interests you,
you will likely enjoy the research
more and stick with it long
enough to get some good data.
Remember, you are being a
scientist.
V. Hypothesis
As soon as you come up with a testable
question, you will probably instantly have a
hypothesis (prediction) about what the
results will be from your testing. It’s a good
idea to write this down before starting,
because it may change as you go about
your experimenting. Also, please
remember that your hypothesis need
scientific basis. Therefore, you need to
research about your topic to support your
hypothesis.
VI. Materials and Methods
Once you have come up with a

question that you can actually test
with materials at your disposal, you
need to figure out how to set up the
tests. If you will need a chart to write
down you test results, get it made. If
you take the time to make it look nice
with a straight-edge, you can include
the actual chart or survey instrument
in your project write-up. This really
impresses the judges!
VII. Data
The results section is where you tell

your reader the actual numbers (or
other data) that you got as you were
doing the experiment. ( In the tennis
ball experiment, this would be a table
with the different brands of balls and
the actual heights each of them
bounced on each trial.) you might
also include a graph, if your data
lends itself to it. Don’t forget to
interpret your data.
VIII. Conclusion
In the conclusion you finally get

to tell your readers what you
found out from the experiment,
or how you interpret your data.
This section should be focused
on what you learned about your
original question and
hypothesis. For example, Did
cheaper cereals get soggier in
milk faster?
IX. Recommendation
List ways to improve your

experiments and cite
suggestions on how you could
have better results.
X. References
List the books, websites and

other materials that you use in
making this project and be
specific.
GOOD
LUCK!!!
1. Experimental type
example:
An investigative study on the effect of sunlight to
plant growth
2. Observation type
example:
An investigative study on the influence of weather to

the average number of customers in Bo’s Cafe
3. Survey Type
Example:
An investigative study on the reaction time rates of

Middle and High School students

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SCIENCE RESEARCH

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 The Matrix of Fat loss

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The results section is where you tell

In the conclusion you finally get

List ways to improve your

List the books, websites and

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