Example Experimental Report

Science Fair: Example Experimental NAME:___________________________

PERIOD: ______ DATE: ____________

A central part of your Science Fair project is using the scientific method and writing an experimental report. As we conduct an experiment in class, complete this form to better understand the scientific method.

I. Observation: What have you seen, done, or heard about that interests you and leads to your experiment?
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II. Question: Write one question that you would like to answer with your experiment.

III. Hypothesis: Write what you predict will happen including conditions and expected results.

IV. Materials: List materials needed to conduct your experiment.

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V. Procedure: Describe how the experiment is conducted.

VI. Results: Complete the table and attach your graph

ROUGH SURFACE(seconds)

SMOOTH SURFACE(seconds)

TRIAL 1 . .

TRIAL 2 . .

TRIAL 3 . .

TRIAL 4 . .

TRIAL 5 . .

VII. Conclusion: Summarize in your own words what the results mean. Refer to whether the hypothesis is supported.

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Science Fair: Example Experimental	NAME:___________________________
	PERIOD: ______ DATE: ____________

	ROUGH SURFACE(seconds)	SMOOTH SURFACE(seconds)
TRIAL 1	.	.
TRIAL 2	.	.
TRIAL 3	.	.
TRIAL 4	.	.
TRIAL 5	.	.