2. Formulate a hypothesis
A hypothesis is a prediction of what you think the answer to your question will be. You should NOT just guess when making a hypothesis. You should formulate your hypothesis based on what you have learned from your research. A well-formulated hypothesis makes a prediction that can be tested and is a starting point for further investigation.

3. Conduct the experiment that will prove or disprove your hypothesis.
Talk to your parents about your plans for experimenting and remember to be safe. Carefully document each step of your experimentation, keeping track of measurements and other important details, so that you don’t end up with incomplete information. You may want to create charts or graphs to better show your data.

4. Analyze the data from your experimentation and draw your conclusions.
Compile your findings and look at what you have learned from your project, including studying the data in any charts or graphs that you have made. Were you able to prove or disprove your hypothesis?  Did you find a clear answer to your question?  Is there further experimentation that you could do in this area?  If you feel like your findings are incomplete, you may want to plan and conduct another experiment to better answer your question. With the scientific method, there is no limit to how many times you can start over and do another project, but be sure to keep track of every step that you take. It is perfectly fine to report that your hypothesis was wrong, especially if you can explain why based on your experimentation.

5. Prepare a short video presentation of your project.

All content shown in your video must be original. Do not copy or reproduce the work of someone else. Your video should include the following:

– State your question and the hypothesis that you formulated, including research to support your hypothesis.

– Explain and/or demonstrate how you were able to prove or disprove your hypothesis using experimentation.

– Show the results of your experiment and the conclusions that you have made. Present any charts, graphs, or other items that help explain your results. Be sure to point out any evidence that is available to support your findings.

6. Submit your video
Using our online Submission Form, upload your video file or a link to where your video can be viewed. (Students can also access the Science Fair page by logging into their student account in Acellus, then clicking the Science Fair icon.) In addition to your video, please provide a comment that includes a write-up describing your project. Your comment and video will be reviewed by our judges.