1. Science Fair Notebook NOTEBOOK RULES
Use a composition book, NOT a spiral bound book
Use blue or black ink only
If you make a mistake, do not erase or use white out. Do not tear out any pages from your notebook. Put one line through the mistake and then continue on the next line. Your notebook will not be graded for neatness. This is a book for you to record research, ideas and any observations or ideas you have about your project.
Do not doodle in notebook unless it is an idea for the project
When making notes in the Research section of your notebook, summarize what you read as much as possible. Do not staple or tape copies of research articles into your notebook.
Be sure to cite the source for your research in your Research notes so that you can include it in your bibliography. See Bibliography page to see how to cite References.
Date everything you do in your composition book!

2. Cover of your book: Put your first and last name,
the period you have Science, and
Science Project on the outside cover

3. Number all the pages in the bottom corner
Skip the first page

4. Table of Contents Write in pen
Don’t write a new section, until you are ready to complete that section
Add the page numbers as you complete a section!

5. Question to Investigate
Write in Pen
This needs to be a question you can do an experiment to answer! NOT a research only question!
Put a box around the question you get approved.

6. Research 3 pages front an back (however you can do more!!)
Write in pen
This is the background research you need to fully understand your question to investigate. Think topics, ideas, diagrams…
Use books and the internet
Do not self entered sites like wikapedia, ask.com, or answers.com
Your research can be in outline format, paragraphs or lists
Include pictures!
Keep track of what sites you use! You will make a bibliography later!

7. Research Continued….

8. Bibliography Shows a reader where you got your information
NOT a list of websites
Write in pen
Use bibme.com or citethisforme.com to generate a bibliography!

9. Examples