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Checklist for Science Fair Projects

Notes are an essential part of doing a science fair project. To keep track of your research, bring a notebook with you when you visit your local library. Record references for the books and other materials you have used in your research.

Keep complete and accurate notes about the books and articles you find, such as:

Author(s)
Title
Source for journals: Journal Title, volume, issue, date and pages of the article
Source for books: Publisher, place of publication, date and number of pages in the book
Title of a conference/symposium, the place and date(s)

Notes on simple experiments on which to base your experiment

Diagrams used in similar experiments

Observations from other experiments

Samples of logs and other means for collecting data

Lists of materials that you might want to order and their suppliers

Remember to take notes on everything you have read and done in your scientific research.