YOUR LOG BOOK - READ FIRST!

You must use a log book - a spiral dedicated to your project. 

You write everything you do in your log book, in the order you do it. 

Always date and time each entry. Underline the date and time so it stands out.

It is ok to enter information on the same day but at different times.

Make sure your log book contains your brainstorming, research notes, background, problem statement, hypothesis, variables, materials list, procedure, data table, observations, results, conclusion, bibliography, graphs, tables, pictures, photographs, and diagrams.

Your log book is the major source of points for your science fair project. It holds your ENTIRE project!  Include as much as you can!  If information is on your display board, it better be in your log book.  However, your log book contains MORE information than your display board.  Your log book is NOT a printout of your display board.  It is your thoughts from the beginning when you were brainstorming, to the very end.

Brainstorming
Research
Background
Problem Statement
Hypothesis
Variables
Materials List
Procedure
Data Chart
Observations
Results
Conclusion
Bibliography (This link will take you to a site that will assist you in creating citations for your bibliography.)
Display Board
Scoring Guides (This link will take you to the St. Louis Regional Science Fair site containing the scoring guides.)