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Scientific Investigatory Project
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Scientific Investigatory Project
What is a Science Investigatory Project?
•A science investigatory project (SIP) refers
to a science-based research project or study
that is performed by school children. An SIP
is usually a science experiment performed in
a classroom setting with the class separated
into small groups, but can also form part of
a scientific exhibition or fair project.
•The main aim of a science investigatory
project is for it to provide school aged
children with an engaging way to learn
more about science and the concept of
performing scientific research.
Parts of an Investigatory Project
1. Title
2. Introduction
3. Statement of the Problem
4. Hypothesis
5. Significance of the study
6. Review of the Related Literature (2 to 4)
7. Methodology
8. Finding and Conclusions
9. Reference (APA)
1. Title
The title should be clear and
unambiguous (do not make it
"cute").
A good title should paint a quick
picture for the reader of the key
idea(s) of your project.
1. Title
The words you use in your title should clearly
reflect the focus of your proposal. The most
important words should come first, then the less
important words.
Title #1 - Red Haired Musicians and their Preference
for Musical Style
Title #2 - Music Style Preference of Red Haired
Musician
1. Title
Try and use only a single sentence for
your title. If the sentence is getting too
long try removing some words. When
all else fails try using a two part title
with the parts separated by a colon (use
only as a last resort!). Do not attempt to
use the title as an abstract of your
entire proposal.
Sample Title
2. Introduction
Be short and crisp:
Be clear in what you write:
Give background information:
Explain the reasons in the introduction:
The problems should be highlighted:
Explain why it is important to you:
The outline or the blueprint of the content
2. Introduction
Your introduction can be concise into 3
paragraphs.
1st paragraph: Main topic or the problem you
wanted to solve and its details.
2nd paragraph: Your variable, or the
item/material you think can solve your problem.
3rd paragraph: what did your team did for this
project.
1st Paragraph
2nd Paragraph
3rd Paragraph
3. Statement of the Problem
A statement of the problem is used in
research work as a claim that outlines
the problem addressed by a study. The
statement of the problem briefly
addresses the question: What is the
problem that the research will address?
3. Statement of the Problem
General and Specific Questions.
General Question:
- should identify whether your
variable affects your main idea /
problem.
3. Statement of the Problem
General and Specific Questions.
Specific Questions:
- should be answerable by yes / no.
- At least three questions.
3. Statement of the Problem
4. Hypothesis
A hypothesis is a statement that
can be tested by scientific research.
If you want to test a relationship
between two or more things, you
need to write hypotheses before
you start your experiment or data
collection.
4. Hypothesis
Alternative Hypothesis
and Null Hypothesis.
4. Hypothesis
5. Significance of the Study
Write the beneficiaries of your study.
Common beneficiaries would be:
Students
Teachers
Administrators
Parents
Future Researchers
Community
6. Review of the Related Literature
A review of related literature is an
integral part of investigatory projects. It
may also be a required part of
proposals. The main purpose of a
review of related literature is to analyze
scientific works by other researchers
that you used for investigation critically.
6. Review of the Related Literature
Articles (local and abroad) that
you can relate your SIP with.
Re-write, or paraphrase the same
idea that your RRL and SIP have in
common.
At least 2 – 4 articles per SIP.
7. Methodology
The Procedure or the step by step and
systematic process of doing your
research. It includes the materials with
right amount of measurements, the
appropriate equipment to be used in
doing the scientific investigation.
8. Findings and Conclusions
Results show the findings or outcomes of
your investigation. The result must be based
according to the interpreted data.
The Conclusion is the direct statement
based on findings or results. It should
answer your hypothesis and research
problems.
9. References
An APA reference page is where you find all the
references for the in-text citations included in your
research. It provides the who, when, what, and
where information for each different resource you
used.
APA requires you to alphabetize your reference
list by the author’s last name or title. Putting
everything in alphabetical order can seem easy, but
it gets a little confusing when it comes to duplicate
names and numbers.
Reference examples
One author (a book chapter)
Easton, B. (2008). Does poverty affect health? In K. Dew & A. Matheson
(Eds.), Understanding health inequalities in Aotearoa New Zealand (pp.
97–106). Dunedin, New Zealand: Otago University Press.
Three authors
Barnard, R., de Luca, R., & Li, J. (2015). First-year undergraduate students’
perceptions of lecturer and peer feedback: A New Zealand action research
project. Studies In Higher Education, 40(5), 933–944.
https://doi.org/10.1080/03075079.2014.881343
• Use "&" before the final author.
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