1. Science Fair Research Paper
APA Style
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2. Parts of your Research Paper
Title Page 1 page
Abstract page
Introduction 1 page
Review & Discussion pages
Conclusion 1 page
Appendix pages
References pages
**Total Pages 7-14 Pages ****

3. Research Log
Must be a binded spiral or composition notebook any size (Keep next to project)
Must include at least 3 pictures of you doing the project (set-up, conducting, & final)
Must document all contact you have with your project
Must include Date. Time, amounts if applicable, and any measurements or other source of information

4. General Guidelines Color = White Paper, Font Size =12 point
Paper Size = 8.5 X 11, Type Color = Black
Font Style = Times Roman or Courier
Margins = 1” on all 4 sides
Spacing = Double Spaced & One Sided
Use parenthesis to cite references
Page numbering = Short Title then Number in the Upper right hand corner
Order of Pages= Title Page, Abstract, Introduction, Review & Discussion, Conclusion, Appendix, References
Binding Paper = 1 staple extreme upper left corner

5. Quotations, Tables, Graphs
Paraphrase when possible
Long Quotations (40 or more words) indent entire quote five spaces followed by citation
Short Quotations incorporated in text
Appendix Page for Table, Graphs, Charts, etc.
In paper citations --”after quotes ( Smith, pgs 20-24) or for Web Sites (Smith, March 2006) or (Specific website, March 2006)
Authors name & year (ND-is used for no date)

6. Short Title Capitalized & Before each page number
1st three words of the full title
Do not use the words-(the, a, an)
Space 5 times then page #
Same Short Title along with consecutive page numbers should be on every page of the student’s research paper

7. Title Page (1 page) 20 single spaces down from short title & centered
Full Title of Research Paper
Student’s First Middle & Last Name
Everglades High School
November or date Paper Completed if turned in early.

8. Introduction (1-Page) Centered Capitalized Full Title of the Report
(Double spaced down from Short Title & Page #)
The student explains the nature of and/or purpose for doing the research paper.
What is the problem? What are you trying to determine, How are you planning to set up your experiment? What are your expectations?, Choose 2 references that relate to your research and describe their relationship, What do you plan to learn or be able to do?

9. Review & Discussion (1-3 Pages)
Capitalized & Centered double spaced after Short title & page #
All the information for references are cited reviewed & discussed, use 5 references (4 website & 1 book)
Paraphrase information in your own writing style keep quotes to a bare minimum
Discuss the experiment, where did you setup and for how long, procedures, hypothesis, materials, related research or information, what happened during your experiment?What did you observe?what data did you obtain (Use T1- to organize table, G1- to organize graph, P1- to organize pictures, C1-to organize charts, etc)
Discuss all pictures, tables, charts, graphs, etc.

10. Review & Discussion (1-3 Pages) Cont.
Examples:
After testing five plants for two months I photographed the height of the plants before and after the experiment, (appendix P1 & P4). I noticed that plant 1 did the best growing to a height of 15cm while plant 4 did the worst growing only 5 cm.
The plants growth are further compared to each other showing how plant 1 grew 3 times as much as plant 4 and 2 times as much as plant 2, (G2 Appendix)
I ran a control which was plant 4 which received no pesticides

11. Conclusion (1 Page)
Capitalized, & Centered doubled spaced down from the short title & page #
Student derives and infers from the information obtained from the entire research, How was information related, affected, & corresponded to the original purpose and/or nature which guided the research

12. Conclusion (1 Page) Continued
Did your experiment support or reject your hypothesis?
Did anything unexpected happen? What did you learn? What could you have done to improve your experiment? What application does it have to the real world? What’s the “Green Connection?”
What were possible sources of error?
What did you learn?

13. Abstract (1 Page)
Capitalized & Centered doubled spaced down after short title & page #
Student will summarize research.
1st paragraph sentences from introduction, 1st paragraph from review discussion, & first & last paragraph from conclusion
What did you want to learn? What did you learn after the research?

14. Appendix (1-3 pages)
Capitalized & Centered double spaced down from short title & page #
Includes all tables, graphs, charts, pictures, etc.
You can reduce the size of very large pictures, tables, charts, or graphs
Include captions with a brief description of pictures, charts, etc…Look at textbook for ideas on how to write captions.

15. References (1-2 pages)
Capitalized & Centered double spaced after the short title and page #
All references are using APA style
Alphabetical Order
Each line after the 1st line is indented five spaces
Includes pages where information was found
APA Website
Fill out Steps 1-4, Cut and paste information displayed under step 5 to your reference page

16. Double check Order 1. Title Page 2. ABSTRACT 3. INTRODUCTION
4. REVIEW and DISCUSSION
5. CONCLUSION
6. APPENDIX
7.REFERENCES

17. Here’s a sample Paper *This only shows the Format*
Your paper should be formatted exactly like this sample
The information that must be included on each page is given on the online guidelines be sure to answer these questions on your research paper
For pictures, charts, graphs, or other visual data use P1,P2…, C1,C2,…,G1,G2,…etc.
Also use captions to explain all visual data