What+to+Include+in+the+Notebook!

==These notebooks should to show your train of thought throughout your project, starting with background research and ending with your conclusion regarding your project. ==

==The judges want to see your basic understanding of your project. For example, if your project used pH, do you understand what pH is? If not, you have to do research on it. The judges will be looking for that. ==

1. All work must be done in ink, preferably blue or black ink.
==2. __Very detailed information and procedures__ (ex: type of mixer you used, gas vs. electric stove) Anything that will affect the outcome of your experiment must be recorded. == ==3. Anything that you corrected during your experiment must be recorded with explanation of the correction (ex: if too much salt was added to mix, what as corrected and how was it corrected) == ==4. __Everything must be dated and initialed.__ This includes every time you log anything in your lab book, as well as any corrections/cross-outs. ==

7. All data tables must be included. Whether you use them in the final report, they still show your train of thought.
==8. Be sure to include all travel expenses and cost of materials in your notebooks (make copies and attach into notebooks) Remember to initial/date them. ==

=All your information goes into the lab book and you write your report based off your lab book =

==Do not wait until the end. Log books must be started in the beginning (even with deciding on a topic) and maintained throughout the course of the project ==