OUTLINE OF THE SCIENCE INVESTIGATORY PROJECT

COVER PAGE /TITLE PAGE ( first sheet )

ACKNOWLEGEMENT ( second sheet )
DEDICATION ( third sheet )
TABLE OF CONTENTS ( fourth sheet or more)
LIST OF TABLES ( fifth sheet )
ABSTRACT

CHAPTER

I.INTRODUCTION
A.Background of the Study
*Talk about your topic.
*Why did you choose that topic?
*Cite the sources
*Present tense, 5-6 pages
B. Statement of the Problem
*What is your problem?
*Why do you want to study that problem?
*What do you want to find out?
*Future tense for proposal
C.Hypothesis
*What hypotheses were formulated?
D.Significance of the Study
*Why is the study significant?
*Who will benefit from the study?
E.Scope and Limitations
*Where will you conduct the study?
*What is your sample population?
*Half a page
*It should consists of the following: respondents, time, locale, problem
or focus of the study, population
*Indicate also the limitation of the study.
F. Definition of Terms
*Those in your variables –independent and
dependent variables
* Define the terms/variables according to how
you use it in the study

II. REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

•Cite the author, year of publication, and page number
•Reference: journals, books, articles, speeches, internet,
views/concepts of authorities, encyclopedia
•Approximately 5-8pages

III.METHODOLOGY
A.Method of Research
B.Method of Collecting Data Materials & Procedure
C.Sampling Design (pictures)

IV.PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION

Presentation of Data (tabular, graphical, textual)
Analysis of Data
Interpretation of Data
V. GENERALIZATION
Conclusion/Generalization
*What conclusion can you derive from the study? (Go over your
Problem)
*As much as possible, answer all questions in your problem.
*Go over your hypothesis and give your conclusion.

VI. RECOMMENDATION
*What do you recommend based on the study?

BIBLIOGRAPHY
 THINGS TO OBSERVE IN YOUR SCIENCE INVESTIGATORY PROJECT

I. FORMAT
1.Use a formal font/type face and regular font size: Tahoma, size: 11.
2.Use ONLY black ink
3.Use a plain white short bond paper.
4.Use 1 1/2 inch margin-top and left, 1 inch in the bottom and right side.
5.Chapters 1-V should be double-spaced.
6.Indent the beginning of a paragraph 5 spaces from the left margin.

II.PACKAGING
1.The final paper of each chapter per quarter will be submitted in a transparent/clear
folder. Make sure that you have a copyof the whole study.

III.PAGINATION
1.Page numbers should be in Arabic numerals starting from the second page
down to the last entry of chapter VI.
2.Page numbers are set half inch down from the top of each page and aligned at the
right hand margin of the text.

IV.WRITING THE ABSTRACT

This paper should consist of short and concise description of the purpose of the
study, the procedure used, the results and conclusions. It must be contained on one
page, single –space with a maximum of 250 words.

V.WRITING YOUR TITLE

1.Capitalize the first letter of each word in a title, except conjunctions, articles and
prepositions.
2.Use phrase rather than a sentence. The title should be stated in a formal manner.
Avoid using fancy words.
3.Do not underline a title or enclose in quotation marks.
4.Do not use any punctuation marks at the end of the title.

VI.ACKNOWLEDGEMENT (contained in a separate sheet)

This part acknowledges the people, companies and organizations who helped
you in the course of your study. This part should be written in a paragraph form.

VII.TABLE OF CONTENTS
Wording and grammar of the chapter titles, headings and title of tables and
figures should be consistent with how it is written in the text and in the table of
contents.
 A Comparative Study of the Effects of the Different
Frequencies of Light On The Growth of Plants
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A Science Investigatory Project

Presented to
Mrs. Corinna C. Caguindagan
Eulogio Rodriguez Jr. High School, Quezon City

In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Science 10

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