SCIENCE

INVESTIGATORY
PROJECT
Project in Science IV Physics
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Science
Investigatory
Project

-an investigation about a

scientific problem
(question)
-a problem-solving
process

WHAT ARE
THE GOALS OF
MAKING AN IP?

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OBJECTIVES:
Stimulate interest in Science
Provide educational opportunities
Share what you have learned to

discuss a certain topic.

Application of concepts learned
Uses scientific method
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What is Research?

Scientific Method
Language & Style
Phases of Conducting an
Investigatory Project
Time table
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Ethics Statement

Parts of a Scientific Research Paper

Title Page
Abstract
Acknowledgment
Table of Contents
CHAPTER I-INTRODUCTION
A. Background of the Study
B. Statement of the Problem
C. Hypothesis
D. Significance of the Study
E. Scope and Limitation
F. Definition of Terms
CHAPTER II- REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
CHAPTER III-METHODOLOGY
A. Materials
B. Procedures
CHAPTER IV-RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
A. Findings
B. Analysis of Data
CHAPTER V- CONCLUSION

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Research
is
-searching for theory,
testing a theory or
solving a problem
-systematic because it
follows certain steps or
stages
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Scientific Method
identification of the problem
relating this problem with theories
collection of data
analysis and interpretation
drawing conclusions
integration of conclusions into
the stream of knowledge
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Language and Style

1. The language expression of a research report is
distinctly scientific.
2. Simplicity, conciseness and straightforwardness
are main characteristics of scientific writing.
3. There is also a need for consistency in the
terms used and in the form of expression.
4. There must be continuity from chapter to
chapter & from section to section.

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5. The language and style should reflect the

accurate
rules in grammar, correct spelling & correct
punctuation. Passive voice of the verb should
be used.
6. The first person is not used in order that the
style does
not become personal. The words, I, MY, ME &
MINE
should be avoided.
7. Description of methodology should be in the
PAST
(except in the proposal). Regarding numbers
that
begin a sentence, these numbers should
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Phases of Conducting an
Investigatory Project
PHASE I : THE PROPOSAL (20 points)
The proposal is a detailed written plan of how the
project will be done. It is like designing an experiment.
Since it is yet to be done, the future tense of the verb is
used.
PHASE II: THE INVESTIGATION (20 points)
As soon as your proposal is approved you
can now start investigating. Your procedure
will be your guide. Keep track of all your
observations and data by placing them on a
table. Document also your works by
photographs, videos, etc.
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PHASE III. THE OUTPUT (60 points)

After conducting the investigation you are now ready
to organize your gathered data and present your findings.
The output has three levels:
1. THE WRITTEN REPORT (20 points)
A recall of all the things you did to solve your
problem. The mode of the verb is in the past
tense.
2. THE EXHIBIT (20 points)
It is a showcase of your IP mounted on a
board. It must attract viewers so that they may
get interested to your IP.
3.

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THE ORAL DEFENSE (20 points)

You will present your work to a panel of judges
and they will ask you questions about your
project.
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xample of the Time Table:

TASKS

TARGET TEACHER
DATE
S
DEADLINE

1. Submission of Problem and

Title

Aug. 16

2. Submission of Chapter 1

Oct 15

Feb 18 Final Paper

3. Submission of Chapter 2
Oct 31
Feb 325-28 Exhibit Nov 19
4. Submission of Chapter

5. Investigation Period

ASAP

6. Submission of Chapter 4
7. Submission of Chapters 5&6
8. Abstract,
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Table of Contents,

Dec 3
Dec 14
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Ethics Statement
Scientific fraud and
misconduct are not condoned at
any level of research or
competition. Plagiarism, use or
presentation of other researcher's
work as one's own forgery of
approval signature and fabrication
or falsification of data will not be
tolerated. Fraudulent projects will
fail to qualify for GRADUATION.
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Title
-it is patterned from the question, however it must
contain only the essential words
-title of the project must be brief, simple and
catchy.
It must contain the following information:
Name of the school (including address)
Title of the Investigatory Project
(UPPER CASE, bold, centered)
Name of the researcher
(last name, first name, middle initial)
Year and Section
Date of Submission
Name of the teacher

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Abstract
- should consist of short, concise descriptions of
the problem & its solution. It must be one page
only, single-spaced (with a maximum of 250
words), typewritten in Times New Roman style; font
size 11.
Sometimes judges do not have time to study all the
details of your work, they only read the abstract,
thus its called the SHOW WINDOW of your project.
It must also state the following:
Purpose, Procedure used, Results,
Conclusion

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Acknowledgement
-contains the names of people &
agencies that helped in the conduct of
the work described.

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Table of Contents
-lists the different parts of the whole
report with the
corresponding page number of each
part. The
wording & grammar of the chapter
titles, heading
& title of tables & figures should be
consistent.

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CHAPTER I - Introduction
-informs the reader of the problem under study. It
shows the nature of scope and the problem, its
historical & theoretical background & a review of
literature relevant to the problem.

Writing the Introduction

1. State clearly and concisely as possible the objectives
of
the research paper. These objectives may be
preceded by few statements introducing the
subjects.
2. Keep the introduction brief, proportional to the
length of the body. For example, the Introduction
of a ten-page paper should be no longer than
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Background of the Study

-states the rationale of the study. It explains briefly why
the investigator chose this study to work on.
Rationale or the underlying principle should
answer the following questions:
How did you arrive at that kind of problem
Why do you like to investigate that kind of problem
where in fact there are hundreds of problems out
there?

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Statement of the Problem

-it is stated as a question/scientific inquiry
-the nature & scope of the problem should be
presented
with clarity
What are the characteristics of a good problem?
It should be of great interest to you.
It should have practical value to you.
It should not be over researched.
It should be within your experience.
It can be finished within an allotted time.
It should not carry legal or moral impediments.
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Hypothesis-tentative explanation
3 Types

Null

Alternative
If and Then (to be used in our IP)

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Significance of the
Study
-the importance of the study is explained in this
part

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Scope and
Limitation
-states the coverage & extent of the study.

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Definition of Terms
2 Types
Conceptual-definitions which are indicated in
dictionaries
Operational-definitions based on how the words
were
used in the study (to be used in our IP)

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CHAPTER II-Review of Related

Literature
-sufficient background information should be presented
for readers to understand & evaluate the results of the
present study. Only the most important studies and
theories written on the topic should be included.
This contains findings of other studies or
investigations similar as yours.

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CHAPTER III-Methodology -provides enough

details so that a competent worker can repeat the
experiments.
Materials/Equipment
-the exact technical specifications, quantities and source
of
method of preparation for all materials used should be
given. Specifically built equipment used in the study
must
be described and the description accompanied by a
picture.
What are the things you need in solving your problem?
Procedures
-explain in details the things you did to solve the
problem. The proposal procedure is your guide in
making this portion.
What are the orderly steps you are going to do to
solve your problem?
How
are you going to present the data that
you will
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-this maybe divided into sub-sections describing

each
set of experiment or observations.
Findings -the data maybe presented in full &
discussed
descriptively in the text or these maybe summarized
in tables, pictures & graphs. Tables, pictures & graphs
should make the presentation of the data more
meaningful.
Analysis of Data -the interpretation of the findings
are
discussed & the significant features shown in the
table
figures or graphs are pointed out.
This shows the data you have gathered arranged or
presented in tables or graphs. The data must
already speak of the whole thing (general). You
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CHAPTER V-Conclusions
-the general truth implied or illustrated by the results
should be clearly stated. The evidence based on the
results should be summarized for each statement
-this briefly states the immediate answer/findings
about
the problem
This briefly states the immediate answer/findings
about the problem.

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CHAPTER VI- Recommendations

-consists of suggestions on future actions such as a
new direction of research or further experiments
to be performed, practices that might be adapted
or discarded in order to attain certain goals or
objectives
If others would be doing your project, what would
you advise them?

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Bibliography-a list of the references used in guiding

the research work and writing and paper.
Guidelines in Preparing Bibliographies
1. Separate these 3 parts (and any additional items of
information) with periods followed by two spaces.
2. Give the authors last name first. A second or third
author
or the name of an editor
3. After the author is listed in normal order. For more
than 3 authors, list only the first, followed by et al.
4. Always include the authors name, complete title
of the book and the complete publication
information.
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5. Indicate an editor or compiler by the abbreviation ed.

or comp. or eds. / comps. If there is more than one.
6. In the publication information for books, you may use
the shortened form of publishers names. give the
name of the city. Add the state or country only if the
city alone would not be familiar to the readers.
7. In publication dates, for periodicals, abbreviate the
names of all months except May, June and July. Put the
dates in parentheses for periodicals with continuous
pagination.
8. Include page numbers for a periodical article.
A work that is part of an anthology or collection,
or an introduction, preface, foreword or after word
do not use p or pp.
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THE SECRET TO
PASS YOUR IP???

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 READ
READ
READ
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References:
http://www.geocities.com/egf94/2ndlongtest/ip.html
http://www.freesciencefairproject.com/requirements.htm

http://www.dost.gov.ph
Research Methods (Revised Edition)by Consuelo Sevilla et.
Al.
Rex Publishing House

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