Project Report: Introduction

The introduction is a statement of your purpose, along with background information that led you to make this study. It should contain a brief statement of your hypothesis based on your research. In other words, it should state what information or knowledge you had that led you to hypothesize the answer to the project's problem question. Make references to information or experiences that led you to choose the project's purpose.

If your teacher requires footnotes, then include one for each information source you have used. The introduction shown in Figure 6.4 does not use footnotes.

Figure 6.4: Introduction

From Janice VanCleave's Guide to the Best Science Fair Projects, Janice VanCleave (John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1997)

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