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Science Fair Paper Outline

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Thesis Statement
Write your thesis statement (with three supporting facts)
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Identify the subtopics you will answer for the body of your paper. Choose the questions you identified in the
background research plan worksheet for this part. You may have more than four to explore; this is just a
template to start you focusing your research.
A. Subtopic #1:
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B. Subtopic #2:
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C. Subtopic #3:
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D. Subtopic #4:
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II.

Body Paragraph #1
Subtopic:
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a. Research Information Based on the Subtopic.
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b. Research Information Based on the Subtopic.
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c. Research Information Based on the Subtopic.
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III.

Body Paragraph #2
Subtopic:
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a. Research Information Based on the Subtopic.
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b. Research Information Based on the Subtopic.
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c. Research Information Based on the Subtopic.
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IV.

Body Paragraph #3
Question:
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a. Research Information Based on the Subtopic.
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b. Research Information Based on the Subtopic.
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c. Research Information Based on the Subtopic.
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