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RUNNING HEAD: [short name for your paper]
Title
Name(s)
Eastlake High School
[Grade and Course]
[teacher name]
Fall 2016
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INTRODUCTION
[Type your background research here- includes definitions and explanations of ideas, theories,
concept, etc. Basically, tell me everything I need to know in order to understand your project.
Assume the reader does not know anything about your topic. Be specific. This part should be 1.5
to 3 typed pages.]
EXPERIMENT
Question:
[Type your question here. Use complete sentences. Example: Does the increased presence of
carbon dioxide raise the temperature inside a closed container when placed under a light bulb
for 1 hour? ]
Hypothesis:
[Write your hypothesis or answer to the question here. It needs to be specific and include the
question; it should also be based on background research. Do not guess the answer; infer from
what you learned. Example: The increased presence of carbon dioxide raises the temperature
inside the closed container by trapping heat, making the inside temperature higher.]
Independent variable: [describe your manipulated variable. What did you change and why?]
Dependent variable: [describe your responding variable. What are you measuring and why?]
Prediction:
[What do you expect to see if you hypothesis is correct. It needs to be specific and include the
question; it should also be based on background research. Do not guess the answer; infer from
what you learned. Example: The more dry ice I use, the more carbon dioxide is released into my
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closed container. The more carbon dioxide released, the higher the temperature readings in the
container after being under light for one hour. ]
EXPERIMENTAL PROCEDURE
Materials:
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[list materials here ]
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[Example: 200g of dry ice]
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[Example: cold resistant gloves]
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Procedure:
[in a short paragraph, summarize the procedures you will be performing. Example: In this
experiment I used dry ice plastic bags, tape, heat lamps and thermometers to illustrate how the
amount of CO2 affects temperature. In the first phase, I added different amounts (grams) of dry
ice to a bag and sealed it with a thermometer inside. Leaving the bags under the heat lamp, I
measured the temperature every 5 minutes for an hour. I graphed the temperature and the
amount of CO2 over time for each bag. In the second phase, I placed the same amount of dry ice
into each bag. Each bag was under the heat lamp for different amounts of time (5 minutes, tem
minutes, etc) for up to 60 minutes). I graphed the temperature and the amount of CO2 over time
for each bag.]
[list step by step instructions here; number each step. Example is shown here
1) use tongs to place 5 grams of drive ice into 13 different bags. ]
Safety:
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[ discuss all safety precautions associated with the experiment. Example: Dry ice can cause
severe chemical burns to skin and tissue. Use gloves and tongs when handling. Splitting dry ice
with a hammer can cause pieces to scatter. Use googles to protect your eyes. Heat lamps can be
hot to the touch. Allow 30 minutes for cooling before handling the heat lamps. Etc. ]
Illustration:
[Include a drawing of your experimental and control set-up here. If you used surveys or printed
information, put copies of those in an appendix at the end of your paper. ]
RESULTS
[All graphs, charts, figures, etc here. Each should be properly labeled and have a caption that
gives the graph a title and explanation.
Example
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CONCLUSION
[Your conclusion restates the question and hypothesis and describes whether or not your
hypothesis was correct or incorrect. It uses evidence from the results to explain why the
hypothesis was right or wrong.]
Discussion:
[in this section, explain to me why you thought this was a good project. Explain why or how the
information in the results can be used in the real world. Here is where you must convince me that
it was not a waste of time to read your paper and that what you had to say was interesting and
useful. In this section you will also suggest ways to either improve or elaborate upon your
original project. What would you do different? Why? ]
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REFERENCES
[List your minimum of 5 APA referenced resources here. They should be in alphabetical order.
Example:
Bair, S. L., & Rich, B. S. (2011). Characterizing the development of specialized mathematical
content knowledge for teaching in algebraic reasoning and number theory. Mathematical
Thinking and Learning, 13(4), 292-321.
Baroody, A. J., Purpura, D. J., Eiland, M. D., & Reid, E. E. (2014). Fostering first graders’
fluency with basic subtraction and larger addition combinations via computer-assisted
instruction. Cognition and Instruction, 32 (2), 159-197.
Herbel-Eisenmann, B., & Wagner, D. (2010). Appraising lexical bundles in mathematics
classroom discourse: Obligation and choice. Educational Studies in Mathematics, 75(1),
43-63.
Hill, H. C., Ball, D. L., & Schilling, S. G. (2008). Unpacking pedagogical content knowledge:
Conceptualizing and measuring teachers' topic-specific knowledge of students. Journal
for Research in Mathematics Education, 372-400.
Mason, J., & Spence, M. (1999). Beyond mere knowledge of mathematics: The importance of
knowing-to act in the moment. Educational Studies in Mathematics, 38(1-3), 135-161.
Selden, A., McKee, K., & Selden, J. (2010). Affect, behavioural schemas, and the proving
process. International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and
Technology, 41(2), 199-215.
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