Using the Web and Print Sources

For Science Fair Research

To write a hypothesis for your experiment you need to • Think what a

likely outcome might be for the experiment

• Do research to explain the “because,” a reason why that outcome might happen

But, be open to an unexpected result.

Think of many possible outcomes for the experiment.

If boys and girls take selfie pictures, then… 1. Girls will smile more

than boys2. Boys will smile more

than girls. 3. Both boys and girls

will smile the same.

Identify all the words/phrases that you can research to help predict the outcomegender differences• In the brain• In attitudes• In interests• In physical

activities• In relationships

smile• Definition• Why people

smile• Muscles

involved• Fake smile

Don’t forget about researching…

Selfie• What is a

selfie• Why do

people take selfies?

• What do selfies communicate to others?

And, of course…

Cell phone camera

• What is a cell phone?

• How does the camera work?

• Why take cell phone pictures?

Research in depth all major topics.

Where?Magazines-online & print

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How?• Type key words

into search engines

like Google, Firefox, or Explorer• Go to the

websites and select the best sources that fit your topics and are on your reading level.

selfie

Read the article first to decide if it helps develop your hypothesis.

If the article seems helpful, begin a new note card and take down the Works Cited information

Hadhaxy, Adam. "Science of

the Selfie." Scholastic Science World. Volume 71 no. 1. Brown Publishing, 1 Sept.2014. Web. 25 Oct. 2014. <http://browndigital.

bpc.com/publication/?i=216717#{"issue_id":216717,“ page":6}

Use World Book Citation Builder and fill in information.

Read the article carefully and paraphrase to take notes.

Give enough detail to describe the function, purpose, and use of each important term of the experiment.

Facts:• “Self portraits – typically taken with cell phone

cameras and posted online.”• Lev Manovich, a professor in New York, did a

study on selfies. • Studied 3200 selfies posted on Instagram• People smile more in Bangkok and least in

Moscow• Average person posting about 24

Some Final

Hints:

• Always have parents’ permission before using a website

• Do not copy – paraphrase• Use quotation marks if you copy exact

words.• See easybib.com for other kinds of

sources. (All 59 options)

What is the minimum number of sources needed for Set 2?

5 Sources Needed for Gr. 85 Sources Needed for Gr 74 Sources Needed for Gr 6

Pick from 2 or more categories!