Science Project

An effective method for learning science and scientific method. 

A project is defined as a planned undertaking specified for a purpose, and usually involves a task or problem in need of constructive thought and action. Project work is a prolonged activity, which takes many days or months for completion. But, while the students start working on a project, they will get

attached to it and will be able to learn process of science more easily.

Components of science Project

Project work means some sort of research work. So it must be scientific and systematic. 

a) Background research: Of course, you have a number of problems to be selected for the project work. Before finalizing the topic, you should conduct a background research to find out its nature, characteristics, difficulties, and methods to be adopted.  

b) Selection of the topic: Select a topic Then you have to ask yourself. Whether it is difficult? Whether all the resources are available? Are there all necessary guidance facilities? Is it valuable? And, Is it feasible ? Your answers to these questions help you to select and finalize the topic.

c) Hypothesis: 

Formulate as many hypotheses to the problem . The most likely hypothesis serves as a direction to the work.

d) Try out the work: 

This is the actual stage of working on the project. Verification our hypothesis. Based upon the evidence it may accepted or rejected.

e) Project Report: 

Reporting is very essential,  keep a record of all the stages & progress of work. The report should be systematically prepared and presented in simple and clear language. 

It includes the following parts.

Components of a project report

i) Title: The title should be precise an attractive. It also should explore the idea contained in it. 

ii) Abstract: 

By abstract, we mean the essence of the project expressed in few sentences. It should include almost all the main ideas of the project in about fifty to seventy five words.

iii) Introduction: This section involves brief description of the topic, related information, purpose of work, scope, and method of investigation and the hypothesis of the study.

iv) Materials and methods:  The procedure of investigation & resources utilized

v) Observation: Observation details  from the experiments. All the details of such observation should be given as appendix.

vi) Conclusion: The major conclusions obtained through the study will be given in this section. 

• Application and suggestions: Certain projects have applications and practical suggestions. This should be given clearly. So as to utilize the work fully.
• Appendix: Detailed information about the observations, graphs, tables, photographs etc. should be given in the appendix.
• Reference: The list of books & online resources utilized for collecting information with regard to the work.