Project Topic Form With the guidance of your mentor, chapter coordinator, and/or teacher, use this worksheet to fully develop your project topic. General Topic Area _________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________
Problem Statement Write a one or two sentence description stating the environmental issue you will address with your project. _____________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________
Need for the Project Develop a one paragraph (approx. 100 words) summary stating the need for your project. Think in terms of importance to your community and the environment. ___________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________
Project Purpose Develop a one paragraph (approx. 100 words) statement of the purpose of your project. Thoroughly describe what you hope to learn by investigating your topic using the Scientific Method. ___________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________
Research Question State your research problem in terms of a question you can answer through experimentation. ____________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________
Mentor’s Initials: __________ Chapter Coordinator’s Initials: __________
You have completed Step 1 of the Scientific Method: Identify a Problem & Ask a Question. Use the paragraphs you wrote above to put together the Introduction of your Final Research Paper. Print a copy of your Introduction and turn it in to your teacher and/or chapter coordinator.