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Data analysis can be one of the most challenging parts of the project, but is crucial to making sense of the information you have collected. Once you have compiled all of your data, help your students to look for patterns. You may want to create graphs or charts to see the information more clearly. You can then begin to draw conclusions. What do the data tell you? Be sure to think critically and logically to create an explanation based on the actual evidence/data that you have! Remember that the reality of scientific research is that it is unpredictable. Help students to consider any problems you encountered, and to offer solutions and suggestions for the future. Communication is very important in science. The final step in any research project is sharing your conclusions with others through reports, posters, presentations, or publications. You could invite another classroom and/or parents to hear your presentation.See the Sample Project for an example. |
