OUTLINE OF THE SCIENCE INVESTIGATORY

How do I go about with

PROJECT PAPER:
my sip RESEARCH?
Cover Page / Title Page
Acknowledgement
Dedication
Table of Contents
List of Tables
Abstract
Conducting
Chapter I INTRODUCTION
A. Background of the Study science
B. Statement of the Problem
C. Hypothesis
D. Significance of the Study
investigatory
E. Scope and Limitations
F. Definition of Terms project
Chapter II REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

Chapter III METHODOLOGY

A. Method of Research
B. Method of Collecting Data
Materials
Prccedure
C. Sampling Design (pictures)

Chapter IV PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS and

INTERPRETATION OF DATA

Presentation of Data (tabular, graphical,

Textual)
Analysis & Interpretation of Data

Chapter V GENERALIZATION
Conclusion/Generalization

Chapter VI RECOMMENDATION
What do you recommend based on the
study? Give ways to improve your
research study.

BIBLIOGRAPHY (Follow the IEEE format)

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What is a SCIENCE INVESTIGATORY
PROJECT?
A Science Investigatory
Project (some call it in-
vestigative project or IP)
is like any other research 1)
work. It is a research
2)
undertaking that applies
certain scientific princi-
ples or ideas with the 3)
purpose of determining 4)
possible solutions to a
problem or possible ex-
WHAT KIND OF 5)
planations to existing
RESEARCH phenomena.
WILL I MAKE IN 6)
SIP?
Two types of research one may undertake:
7)
a) Pure Research is conducted with no im- 8)
mediate objective in mind although the
results may lead to solutions of problems CRITERIA for grading PURE RESEARCH:
in other fields. Problems in pure science
may require more time. Projects under
pure research can be accomplished by a)
using data-gathering methods such as: b)
survey, observations, case studies, statisti- c)
cal studies or experiment. d)
e)
Examples: Structure of nucleus, mass-energy
relationship, DNA, structure of the atom, Phos-
phate content of Urine in Human Teenager CRITERIA for grading APPLIED RESEARCH:
b) Applied Research is conducted with an a)
immediate purpose in mind. It is a project
that makes use of scientific principles and b)
the results would have immediate applica- c)
tion or finished product. It requires less d)
time and focuses on specific problem. e)
Examples: Developing a new packaging mate-
rial; studying the effect of temperature on a
certain process, developing biodegradable
plastic bag, Surgical Thread from Papaya Fi-
ber, Dental floss from Pineapple Fiber
What is a SCIENCE INVESTIGATORY What is a SCIENCE INVESTIGATORY
PROJECT? PROJECT?
TIPS in doing SIP research
SPECIFIC TYPES OF SCIENCE
INVESTIGATORY PROJECTS: 1) In selecting a research problem, consider the
following:
Collection Project
Designing & Building an apparatus, equipment Degree of difficulty: Examine this carefully in
or model relation to your skills, knowledge, and experience
Developing a process for testing products level.
Improving/Developing a New product or new Time available: Estimate the time you need for
use for an existing product
planning, literature research, setting up the pro-
Finding new ways/improved ways of doing ject, executing it, assembling results, and draw-
things ing conclusions. Allow for a margin of safety for
Demonstrating a Scientific Principle in ac- possible errors.
tion or demonstrating an abstract principle Necessary resources & expenses: These include
in concrete terms manpower, equipment, and materials needed. List
Science in everyday life them down and find out if these are all available.
Survey Studies Collateral readings and availability of advice: This
may be necessary on critical points in the experi-
ments. You may consult knowledgeable people in
your community, including your own parents if you
Originality are working on a local problem.
Degree of Difficulty
Significance/Contribution to Science 2) Keep a notebook for recording data
Scientific Treatment
Clarity of Presentation Meticulously record all your observation, data,
procedures, set-ups & questions. Even mistakes
or failed experiments are important.
Originality
Record your data using proper number of sig-
Utilitarian Value (how useful is the study) nificant figures depending on the accuracy of
Degree of Difficulty the measuring instrument or
Scientific Treatment device that you used.
Clarity of Presentation