Background

Background 

Paragraph #1:

Research the following: 

• What is the history of this topic? 

• Who studied it? When? What did they discover? 

Paragraph #2

• How does this relate to your project? 

• Describe its scientific significance. 

• Why are you interested in this topic? What did you do, read, see, experience

that made you interested in this project idea? 

Paragraph #3:
• Describe the procedure, not step by step, but generally speaking, how you plan to complete this project.

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Notes for Writing the Background:

When writing your background, consider a more in depth way to think about your Background. 

Hook in the Reader: 
• Have you wondered how/why...... 

History: 

• What is the history of this topic? Who studied it? When? • What did they discover? 

Put YOU into your project!: 

• How does your research relate to your project? 

• Why are you interested in this topic? 
• What did you do, read, see, experience that made you interested in this project? 

Purpose:

• Why study this?: Describe its scientific significance. 

How do you intend to study your topic:

• Describe the procedure, not step by step, but

• Generally speaking, how you plan to complete this project. 

Resources:

Use five references - 1-2 Internet, rest books, encyclopedias, journals, interviews, etc.