Tips on Writing and Structuring a Practical Science Investigation Report
TIPS ON WRITING AND STRUCTURING
A PRACTICAL SCIENCE INVESTIGATION REPORT
|Title page: | |
|title |Clearly identify the main purpose of the study in as few words as possible. |
|author/s | |
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|Abstract: |Briefly summarise the hypothesis, method, results, and findings – after you have completed |
| |the research. |
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|Introduction: |
|background to the problem |Explain what the problem is and why it is important. |
|literature review |Discuss the research that other people have done and what has been written on the subject. |
| |Refer to the SACE Board of SA Guidelines for Referencing. |
|research question |State your research question, the area that you believe requires further study, and what |
|and/or |you believe could be done to shed more light on the question. |
|hypothesis |Formulate your hypothesis, your carefully worded statement of the prediction that you |
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A PRACTICAL SCIENCE INVESTIGATION REPORT
|Title page: | |
|title |Clearly identify the main purpose of the study in as few words as possible. |
|author/s | |
| |
|Abstract: |Briefly summarise the hypothesis, method, results, and findings – after you have completed |
| |the research. |
| |
|Introduction: |
|background to the problem |Explain what the problem is and why it is important. |
|literature review |Discuss the research that other people have done and what has been written on the subject. |
| |Refer to the SACE Board of SA Guidelines for Referencing. |
|research question |State your research question, the area that you believe requires further study, and what |
|and/or |you believe could be done to shed more light on the question. |
|hypothesis |Formulate your hypothesis, your carefully worded statement of the prediction that you |
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