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Scientists and engineers use project notebooks to record data as they collect it, to brainstorm explanations of data, to record details of experimental apparatus, and to make progress notes. The project notebook can be formal or informal, recorded on paper or on the computer.
Joanne Rebbeck, Ph.D. February 24, 2005. Whether you are a research scientist or a first-time science fair student, a logbook is a crucial part of any research project. It is a detailed account of every phase of your project, from the initial brainstorming to the final research report.
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• Paper laboratory notebooks should have the following characteris0cs: – Hard-cover, s0tched binding – Numbered pages – Pages that are not easily removed – Durable • If choosing an electronic lab notebook (ELN) or using a combinaon paper and electronic, the following should be considered:
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What makes a good project? The first step to completing a good science fair project is to choose a topic that interests you. Students that have excellent projects do research before they begin. They really understand the science behind their topic and use their knowledge to design an interesting experiment. Another thing that makes a great ...
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- Keep A Great Science Or Engineering Project Laboratory Notebook
- Choosing A Laboratory Notebook
- Getting Started with Your Science Laboratory Notebook
- Keeping Track of Your Science Or Engineering Project
- A Successful Laboratory Notebook
- Finding and Purchasing A Laboratory Notebook
- Additional Information
- Laboratory Notebooks in The Professional World
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Whether you are a research scientist, an engineer, or a first-time science fair student, you should use a lab notebook to document your science investigations, experiments, and product designs. A lab notebook is an important part of any research or engineering project. Used properly, your lab notebook contains a detailed and permanent account of ev...
There are many kinds of lab notebooks available, ranging from official lab notebooks to makeshift notebooks. The following table offers a summary of different types of notebooks and notes regarding for which users each type works best. While nice, an official lab notebook is not always necessary. A bound notebook or standard composition book will o...
Once you have selected a lab notebook, the following tips and techniques will help you get started keeping an organized, well-maintained lab notebook for your science or engineering project: 1. Label your lab notebook.Put your name, your teacher's name (if it applies), and some form of contact information, like an email address or phone number, in ...
Now that you have a lab notebook and an understanding of organizational strategies that can help you make the most of your lab notebook, it is time to start recording your science or engineering project. What should you include? Everything! Your lab notebook should be used from the beginning of your project and should reflect all phases of your pro...
Make entering notes about your project in your lab notebook a routine part of your science project. When it is time to put your final presentation together, you will be glad for the time you spent documenting your project in your lab notebook! An organized and well-maintained lab notebook may impress teachers and science fair judges, and if you are...
Lab notebooks can be purchased at office supply stores or online at Amazon.com. Be sure and check with your teacher for any specific requirements for your lab notebook (e.g., size, binding, etc.). See Choosing a Laboratory Notebookfor a summary of different types of lab notebooks. Specialty lab notebooks available from Hayden-McNeil allow students ...
For more guidance and suggestions about keeping a lab notebook, see the following Science Buddies resources: 1. Lab Notebooks 2. Teaching Good Science and Engineering Habits: Keeping a Lab Notebook
All scientists and engineers keep a record of their research, of phases of experiments, of results, and new ideas. Lab and engineering notebooks also serve as legal logs to document when an individual discovered or invented something. In a patent lawsuit, a lab notebook would be a crucial piece of evidence helping to determine who was the "first" i...
Amy Cowen and Sandra Slutz, Ph.D., Science Buddies Portions of this lab notebook overview were adapted from an earlier document written for Science Buddies: Rebbeck, Ph.D., Joanne. (2005, February 24). What Makes a Great Science Project Logbook.
keeping a lab notebook including appropriate content for the notebook, how much detail you should include, and some of the ethical considerations in keeping a notebook. Finally, we will show some examples of what a good lab notebook looks like.
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The ‘Project Notebook’ described here is very similar to the Project Initiation Documentation under PRINCE2 2009. There needs to be a focal point at which all information relating to the ‘what, why, who, how, where, when, and how much’ of the project is: Gathered for agreement by the key stakeholders.
