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How To Write A Basic Scientific Paper For MYP

The document outlines the structure and components of a basic scientific paper, including sections such as Title, Introduction, Variables, Hypothesis, Method, Equipment, Health and Safety, Data, Analysis, Evaluation, Conclusion, and Bibliography. It emphasizes the importance of clarity and specificity in each section, particularly in the hypothesis and method, to ensure reproducibility and accurate conclusions. Additionally, it briefly describes the scientific method as a systematic approach to experimentation and problem-solving.

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How To Write A Basic Scientific Paper For MYP

The document outlines the structure and components of a basic scientific paper, including sections such as Title, Introduction, Variables, Hypothesis, Method, Equipment, Health and Safety, Data, Analysis, Evaluation, Conclusion, and Bibliography. It emphasizes the importance of clarity and specificity in each section, particularly in the hypothesis and method, to ensure reproducibility and accurate conclusions. Additionally, it briefly describes the scientific method as a systematic approach to experimentation and problem-solving.

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How to write a basic scientific paper

Below the purple colour represents criteria B, the green is criteria C (the title and
bibliography can be included in both).

The report should include a:

Title: Should be clear and include variables eg. How does changing “IV” affect “DV”

Intro - A short explanation of what you will do in the experiment and what you are looking to
find. Can include some brief background science.

Variables - (Dependent, Independent, Control)

Hypothesis - Explain what you expect to find and why? (Use some science or basic
reasoning to explain why you made this prediction. The WHY is the most important part
here.

Method - Explain the method clearly, don’t waffle, don’t be unspecific. (Use bullet points or
numbering)

Equipment - What equipment will you use? Keep it quick and accurate. This section can go
above or below the method.

Health and safety - keep this section short. If you have legitimate safety issues please
mention them. There is no need to make up false safety issues however.

Data - Show your data in a table. If you have lots of info, then perhaps just show the
important columns (Independent and dependent). Then present that data as a graph. Nearly
always present a scatter chart, with line of best fit (trend line), independent variable on the
‘x’ axis and dependent variable on the ‘y’ axis.

Analysis - In wods, explain briefly what the data shows. Use words like ‘positive correlation’,
physically write some values from your data to back up your observation.

Evaluation - Explain what parts of your experiment may have caused errors in the data?
How can you improve the experiment in the future? (reduce human error, use more accurate
equipment, repeat data where you see an outlier)

Conclusion - Refer to your analysis and your title to explain what you found (eg. My
experiment shows that as “XXXX” increases, “YYYY” decreases). Then, explain briefly using
the science you have learned why this happened.

Bibliography - Include any reference at the end. This want add to any word count.
● Scientific method is a process of experimentation that is used to explore observations
and answer questions.
● It is a very helpful process that can help us find practical solutions to everyday
problems.
● To help scientists ensure that the conclusions they draw are accurate and not based
on false assumptions.

The Steps of the Scientific Method are as follows:

1 Make an observation and ask a question


2 Conduct research
3 Form a hypothesis
4 Test the hypothesis with an experiment
5 Analyse your data and draw a conclusion
6 Communicate the results

Title: Should be clear and include variables eg. How does changing “IV” affect “DV”

1-2 Putting potatoes in water

7-8 The effects of osmosis on potato strips in different concentrations of glucose solution.

Hypothesis - Explain what you expect to find and why? (Use some science or basic
reasoning to explain why you made this prediction. The WHY is the most important part
here.

1-2 I think the potatoes will change size

7-8 I think the potato strips in a high concentration of glucose solution will become ------
because in the same way, potatoes in a low glucose solution will ------because

Tip: Talk about how you expect changing the IV to change the DV.
Variables - (Independent, Dependent, Control)

Independent Variable (IV) —--> thing you change

Dependent Variable (DV) —--> thing you measure

Control Variable (CV) —--> thing you keep the same

1-2 The variables are ‘x, y and z.’

7-8 The independent variable (IV) is the glucose content of the water. Six samples will be
used, from 0 molar, to 0.5 molar solution

Tip:
Be clear with how you choose the range for your variables
Explain why you picked a sensible data range that will allow you to test your hypothesis

Method - Explain the method clearly, don’t waffle, don’t be unspecific. (Use bullet points or
numbering)

1-2 Put some potato into water and glucose

7-8 Use a cork bores to take identical potato samples form the same potato in order to
reduce error
By taking all samples from the same potato, I am attempting to control the glucose
levels inside the samples.
I measured out identical volumes of each solution because ……..

Tip:
When writing your method, make it easy for someone reading your method to repeat the
experiment and get the same results

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