1. Determine an Idea to Test Relate your idea to what you spend a lot of your time doing.. ie. Sports, schoolwork, music lessons, …. Do a test on something you have always wanted to know more about, ie. Photography, art, environment Focus on a local issue, ie. Air pollution, snowpack, water quality, habitat loss, water pollution, food webs, bird migrations, health concerns Test or add to research that is currently ongoing. Check Science Daily, Science News, Scientific American.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgaeqcZIYlM

2. Write test Idea Down Teaching Through Backwards Design

3. Types of Research SourceHow to Record Information after noting source in Bibliography BooksHand copy information that pertains to your project into science log. JournalsCut and paste into word document insert citation to note source print a copy and highlight pertinent information. Keep in science notebook. WebsitesCut and paste into word document make sure to insert citation to note source NewspapersCut out and paste to three hole paper. Highlight information you might use. MagazinesIf on the internet cut and paste to word cite source. Cut out an paste parts you want to save.

4. Writing Research Background First Paragraph tell your story why you are excited about your project and what you expect will happen. Second Paragaraph explain science concepts that you will need to know for your project. Paragraph 3 history related to your project Paragraph 4 cite examples of other experiments that have been done related to your project Paragraph 5 Explain what is going on with your topic, convince the reader of the importance of your experiment. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G86jYeZ41 0w