Student Documentation Form

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Name:
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Area of Science
Circle One

Chemistry
Biochemistry
Earth and Space
Medicine and Health
Environmental
Engineering
Behavioral and Social Sciences
Botany
Physics
Microbiology



Purpose (the statement that explains why you are doing the experiment):





Problem
(the question you will be investigating shouldn’t be answered with a yes or no):



Hypothesis
(state what you think will happen and the reason for your educated guess based on your research):





The items that have an effect on the experiment:
a. Variable(s) DV, IV, (items that change during the experiment)



b.
Control(s) (items that remain the same during the experiment): _




Equipment (what you will be using):




Length of time (approximately) the experiment will take to complete?



*Each experiment should be done at least 3 times in order to find out if the results are the same (valid).

Parent Signature:


Teacher Signature:


Comments:

For Experiments involving Vertebrates, Humans, or potentially hazardous biological materials State Science Fair Approval Form
Should you advance to the Regional or State fair you need to complete this form State Science Fair Plan Form
For Experiments involving hazardous chemicals, activities or devices Hazardous Activity Safety Form
For Experiments involving human subjects prior approval must be given using this form Human Subject Approval Form
For Experiments involving Vertebrate Animals prior approval must be given using this form Vertebrate Animal Approval Form
For Experiments involving potentially hazardous biological materials prior approval must be given using this form Biohazard Approval Form
For Experiments involving Vertebrate Animals a Mortality Report MUST be filed regardless of deaths Mortality Form