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APA ( American Psychological Association) Science Fair Research Paper

APA ( American Psychological Association) Science Fair Research Paper. Grades 6 th – 12 th Lake County Schools. Title Page. Abbreviated Title in Left Corner page # in right corner Title of Research Paper Your name Class you are in Teacher’s name Date.

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APA ( American Psychological Association) Science Fair Research Paper

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  1. APA (American Psychological Association) Science Fair Research Paper Grades 6th – 12th Lake County Schools

  2. Title Page Abbreviated Title in Left Corner page # in right corner Title of Research Paper Your name Class you are in Teacher’s name Date

  3. Abbreviated Title in Left Corner page # in right corner Table Of Contents List page numbers for the following: Abstract Purpose and hypothesis Body of paper (review of research) Materials Procedures Results – include data tables and graphs Conclusion Reference Page

  4. ABSTRACT Abbreviated Title in Left Corner page # in right corner The word “Abstract” is centered at the top of the page. • Do not indent the abstract paragraph. • Summarize your paper in 150-250 words. Include the thesis statement(hypothesis) and summarize the main points.

  5. Purpose and Hypothesis Abbreviated Title in Left Corner page # in right corner • 1 paragraph • State your hypothesis . • Explain why you conducted the experiment. • Explain why you made your prediction about the experiment.

  6. Body of the Paper Abbreviated Title in Left Corner page # in right corner • Body Paragraphs = 4-10 paragraphs explaining the research you found on your topic. Explaining in detail your topic and research using multiple sources. Make sure you use citations from your sources in the paragraphs.

  7. Materials and Procedures Abbreviated Title in Left Corner page # in right corner Materials • List all the material needed for the project • This is a list and is not in paragraph form. Procedures • Step by step list of procedures – very detailed.

  8. Results – Data Tables Abbreviated Title in Left Corner page # in right corner pH levels of soil from gas stations in different areas of Lake County.

  9. Graphing your Results Abbreviated Title in Left Corner page # in right corner

  10. Conclusion Abbreviated Title in Left Cornerpage # in right corner • Conclusion should be 1-2 paragraphs • Restate the thesis(hypothesis) and summarize main points. • Use quantitative data to show evidence of whether the hypothesis was supported or not supported.

  11. References (Sources) Abbreviated Title in Left Corner page # in right corner The word “References” is centered at the top of the page. • List References in alphabetic order. • Double space all entries. • For extra help, please look at the following links. • Create a reference page - http://www.citationmachine.net/ • APA References Examples - https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/ • http://www.umuc.edu/library/libhow/apa_examples.cfm • http://apa-mla-format.com/apa-citation/ • http://ww2.usj.edu/PDF/CAE/apareferencepage_6th_ed.pdf • http://apaformat.org/apa-reference-page/

  12. Additional InformationHow to use citations in the body of the research paper • http://lanecc.libguides.com/content.php?pid=42069&sid=309664 • http://libguides.css.edu/c.php?g=41681&p=265025 Science Fair Project Ideas • http://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project_ideas.shtml • http://www.education.com/science-fair/ Writing a Quality Science Fair Paper http://sciencefair.math.iit.edu/writing/report/ How to write an Abstract http://www.ssefflorida.com/uploads/3/6/1/3/3613458/abstract_instructions.pdf

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