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  • Introduction
  • 3 PEEL paragraphs Introducing the topic
  • 1 Paragraph on your topic
  • 1 on the science of your topic
  • 1 on the application in the real world

  • Purpose:

Why did you chose your experiment?

How is your experiment useful to everyone else?

What further experiments could you do?

How would you ‘sell’ your experiment?

Science Fair

Structuring your poster

Poster Presentation

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Hypothesis - A good hypothesis should have been researched and have some scientific reasoning.

  • Materials - Listed in bullet points using your blue card

  • Variables - stated clearly (Independent, Dependent and Controlled)

  • Method (step by step) with a diagram (and equipment setup on display)

Science Fair

Structuring your hypothesis

Poster Presentation

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  • Results - table and graph

  • Discussion - 3 paragraphs describing what happened and why and an evaluation of strengths, weaknesses and limitations

  • Conclusion - supported with data
  • Bibliography - a list of resources used

  • Real-world link - at least 1 link to the real world and how the experiment can be applied

Science Fair

Structuring your method

Poster Presentation