Scientific Investigations

Question 1

How should the research question be formatted?

Answer 1

What is the effect of (DV) on the _(IV) indicated by _?

Question 2

What to include in an introduction?

Answer 2

Explanation/reason for undertaking
Clear aim
Hypothesis
Background information of theory

Question 3

What should be included in Methodology?

Answer 3

Summary of experimental method
Enough info for understanding
How fair test/validity/safety was maintained
DIfferent variables - constants, dependent

Question 4

What should be included in results?

Answer 4

Most appropriate graph/table/etc

Question 5

What should be on the y axis?

Answer 5

dependent variable

Question 6

What should be on the x axis?

Answer 6

independent variable

Question 7

What should be in the discussion?

Answer 7

Analyse variables and trends
Outliers and how dealt
Scientific theory
Limitations and improvements
Implications

Question 8

What should be in the conclusion?

Answer 8

Answer to research question, identify uncertainties, hypothesis supported/not, what extent is the question answered

Question 9

What else needs to be on a scientific poster?

Answer 9

Acknowledgements and citations