Genius Hour Research Paper Guidelines
Please visit this sample document for HOW it should look.
LaPollo SFRP Format
Make a copy of the above GOOGLE DOC File, rename and edit.
Font and size: Times New Roman, 12pt.
Paragraph Format: Double line spaced.
Section 1: Title Page
Header: Create a Running Header
Page Number: Insert Page Number
Section 2: Abstract
Section: About Me:
Section 3: Table of Contents
Sections 4-10 will NOT be on a page by themselves. However, they will still be in separate sections with the name of the section above it.
Section 4: Purpose Statement
Section 5: Introduction
Section 6: Problem
Section 7,8, and 9: Background Questions / Variables, Hypothesis
Section 10: Research
Section 11: Materials
Section 12: Experimental Procedures
Section 13: Data Analysis
Section 14: Conclusion / Report
Section 15: Bibliography, References
Section 16: Acknowledgements
LaPollo SFRP Format
Make a copy of the above GOOGLE DOC File, rename and edit.
Font and size: Times New Roman, 12pt.
Paragraph Format: Double line spaced.
Section 1: Title Page
- Your title page will be the first page in your paper, and needs to follow the formatting found in this link: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/media/pdf/20090212013008_560.pdf
- The title page will only contain the title.
- The title is the first page in your research paper and it should have a page by itself.
- The title needs to be centered both vertically and horizontally on the first page.
- The title needs to be three lines:
- Your Title
- Your Full name
- Your School
- You can go <insert> and select <Page Break> to go to a new page.
Header: Create a Running Header
- In Google docs, go to the menu choice <insert>
- Select <Header>
- Type your Title here.
- If your title is lengthy, then just include what will fit on the line, but to not break up words.
Page Number: Insert Page Number
- In Google docs, got to menu choice <insert>
- Select <Page number>
- Place it at the bottom.
- Click on the page number and add your last name behind it.
Section 2: Abstract
- The is on a separate page after the title.
- The abstract is the only section on this page.
- A brief (written) overview of your Project.
- a (2) minute video – separate from the paper
- slideshow with a maximum of twenty (20) slides – separate from paper
- Should be the final area of the paper that is completed.
- Use these two links for formatting:
- http://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project_final_report.shtml#keyinfo
- You can go <insert> and select <Page Break> to go to a new page.
Section: About Me:
- Do not place this in your paper, this will be reserved for those students who elect and get parent permission to participate in Google Science Fair 2014.
- Introduce yourself / your team.
- Keep commentary and ambitions relevant to project
Section 3: Table of Contents
- The Table of Contents is on a page of its own.
- The only section on this page is the table of contents.
- <insert> a Table that is 2X15 (2 squares wide, 15 high).
- Look at the sample document for an example: Sections need to be justified to the left and pages numbers need to be justified to the left.
- After the Table of Contents is completed, right click on table and remove the borders for a cleaner design.
- Refer to this link for help with this section:
- You can go <insert> and select <Page Break> to go to a new page.
Sections 4-10 will NOT be on a page by themselves. However, they will still be in separate sections with the name of the section above it.
Section 4: Purpose Statement
- On a page by itself.
- Short statement.
- The PURPOSE of my project is …
Section 5: Introduction
- This section of the paper is where you will state your problem, guiding question, or topic, why you have chosen it, and what you intend to do. Concisely explain how you will experiment, the design of the experiment, and how it address larger problems (how it can help society). You need to mention the relevance of the research you studied, your independent variable, dependent variable. Refer to Chapter 11 of the STEM Student Research Handbook for details and resources on how to craft a proper introduction.
Section 6: Problem
- What problem will your project aim to solve?
Section 7,8, and 9: Background Questions / Variables, Hypothesis
- In separate sections (not pages), identify your background questions, variables, and your hypothesis.
Section 10: Research
- An account of the research that you have done into your chosen category, and
- how this has influenced your Project.
- Needs to include any history or occurrences of similar experimentation that you discovered.
- Definitions or explanations of concepts that may need clarity.
- Answers to all of your background questions.
- You will need references for all of your resources. A minimum of 5 references is required.
Section 11: Materials
- List all materials used in the experiment. Be sure to include all quantities and a unit of measurement.
- Details and specifics are important.
Section 12: Experimental Procedures
- Describe in detail how you carried out your experiment or tested your solution.
- A step by step process needs to be relayed.
Section 13: Data Analysis
- Your data and observations gathered during your experiment or testing,
- presented clearly with a description of any patterns or trends.
- Include all data
- Identify variables in the data.
- Explain how the data is useful and how it is interpreted by you.
- Show relationship between data through the inclusion of graphical representations.
Section 14: Conclusion / Report
- Summarize your results and explain how they support or disprove your hypothesis.
- Discuss how your background research was related or unrelated to the outcome.
- Suggest changes in experimental design/procedure and/or the possibility of future experimentation study in this area.
Section 15: Bibliography, References
- Needs to be on a page by itself.
- Keep track of all resources.
- APA 6th edition.
- We will conduct training on how to properly cite sources.
Section 16: Acknowledgements
- Needs to be on a page by itself.
- Thank people for their contributions to the project.