<type your topic><First and Last Name>

2014 – Grade 6• <Write a brief explanation of why you

chose the planet and why you chose the independent variable>

Background

1. Write 2-3 sentences that explains the process of photosynthesis

2. Write 2-3 sentence that explains why your independent variable is important to plants

3. Write 3-4 sentences that explains the environment on the planet that affects your independent variable

Citations

• Use MLA format

• List all references you used to write your Background Information and data.

Testable Question

• How will <changing your independent variable> affect <your dependent variable>?

• List at least 2 constants in your experiment

Hypothesis

<Type the hypothesis as it is written in your Milestone Journal>

Set Up Procedure• Step 1:• Step 2:• Step 3:• Step 4:

Data Collection Procedure

• Step 1:• Step 2:• Step 3:• Step 4:

Materials

• <Create a chart with the materials and amounts you will use in your experiment>

Data Table

Copy and paste the data table you created in Excel

Data Display

Copy and paste the graph you created in Excel

Qualitative Observations

• <Include at least 2 observations for each plant>

Discussion of Results

• Include the average height for each treatment

• Include the difference in height between each treatment

• Look at your data display (graph). Include at least 2 trends you notice from your display.

Conclusions

• Answer your testable question

• Include at least 3 pieces of evidence from your data to support your answer

Errors/Future Research

• <What errors did you make?>

• <What research would you do on this topic in the future?>