Engineering/Computer Science Slide Deck Template
Formatting Guidelines:
Project Title (Type creative project title here)
Problem: (The Problem you are trying to solve)
Examples:
Problem: Controlling hillside erosion in your city
Problem: Removing flood water from a local tree orchard
Problem: Removing litter from Alameda Bay’s sea floor
Name:
School:
Teacher:
Optional: You can include a photo of your project or a background that pertains to your project on this Project Title slide.
Abstract
Write the Abstract last, after all your results and analysis are finished.
The Abstract is a summary of your project, (350 words or less) and must include:
Research
Brief summary of the background research and information needed to solve your problem.
If this is a continuation project, a brief summary of your prior work is appropriate here. Be sure to
distinguish your previous work from this year’s project.
Provide citations for all resources used throughout the project on Slide 12 References, including other scientists’ work or projects that may have served as inspiration for your solution.
Include any Criteria and Constraints that are needed to solve your problem.
Example: Criteria: The standards that the solution must meet in order to solve the problem.
Constraints: Any limitations such as: time, money, size, materials, location, etc., that must be met
for a solution to be acceptable.
Engineering Prototype or Model
Explain your initial prototype or model that you designed and tested to solve your Problem.
You should include pictures, drawings, diagrams or experimental set-up. Be sure to include LABELS on ALL drawings, diagrams, or photos.
Materials
Provide a detailed list of all the items you used to complete your project.
Be specific: size, number, amount (concentrations, doses, etc), type of materials, equipment, source of computer code and/or apps, etc.
Example:
1 meter of 12-gauge copper wire
4 D cell batteries
1 AC 12-volt electric motor
Procedures
List and number all the steps/procedures you followed to complete your project. This should be specifically written so others may replicate your exact steps.
Be sure to include steps for revisions to your prototype, model, or computer code and re-testing procedures.
Include raw data collected and any observations (quantitative or qualitative) while testing your prototype or model, that haven’t been displayed in your uploaded Lab Notebook.
Include charts and graphs of your raw data (results) including labels.
Use appropriate statistics (average, % error, and a variety of statistical tests) to analyze and share your results.
Initial Testing & Results - Data/Observations
Prototype or Model Revisions
Describe revisions to the initial design of your prototype, model, or computer code. You should include pictures, drawings, or diagrams. Be sure to include LABELS on ALL drawings, diagrams, or photos.
Explain WHAT you changed and WHY you revised your prototype or model.
Include new raw data and any observations (quantitative or qualitative) that you collected when retesting your revised prototype or model design.
Include charts and graphs of your raw data (results) including labels.
Use appropriate statistics (average, % error, and a variety of statistical tests) to analyze and share your results.
Retesting & Results - Data/Observations
Use these questions to discuss your conclusions:
What was the prototype, model, or computer code (solution) that solved your Problem?
Were you able to scientifically explain why you got the results that you did?
Did your data verify or not verify your initial prototype or model?
Did your project turn out as you expected?
Summarize and Analyze your data including patterns, trends, errors and variables that could have influenced the results.
If data was collected, use appropriate statistics (average, % error, and a variety of statistical tests) to analyze your results.
You may want to discuss how your prototype is an improvement or advancement over what is currently available.
If available, relate your findings to other studies that are related to your problem or your prototype/model.
Conclusion/Results Discussion
Questions to reflect on:
How did your research help you formulate your prototype/model design and a way to test it?
What did you learn from doing this project?
What might you have done differently?
How can your results be applied to everyday life or what application(s) do you see for your work?
Who would be interested in knowing about the results of your project?
How is your prototype or model an improvement or advancement over what exists now?
How can your results be applied to similar problems or studies?
Do you have any further design revisions you’d like to test as a result of this project?
Any next steps or new ideas that you’d like to investigate?
Application/Future Research
References Cited
List all citations and resources (print and electronic, including personal interviews) in alphabetical order using the APA Citation Guide.
See examples at: https://www.mendeley.com/guides/apa-citation-guide
Citation Requirements: