The Abstract...
It is highly recommended that you use the ISEF Abstract form. (fill it out online and print a few copies...1 for the display board, 1 for the portfolio, and some (2 or 3) for judges).
Abstract heading must be in the following form:
Exact title that is on your board (in CAPITAL LETTERS)
Last name, first name, middle initial
School Name
City and State
Abstract Text:
Write a one-page summary (maximum of 250 words). Generally the summary is written in 3 paragraphs:
It is highly recommended that you use the ISEF Abstract form. (fill it out online and print a few copies...1 for the display board, 1 for the portfolio, and some (2 or 3) for judges).
Abstract heading must be in the following form:
Exact title that is on your board (in CAPITAL LETTERS)
Last name, first name, middle initial
School Name
City and State
Abstract Text:
Write a one-page summary (maximum of 250 words). Generally the summary is written in 3 paragraphs:
- Paragraph 1 summarizes the introduction in 4 to 5 sentences. It includes the question, brief review of information stressing the relevance of the project, and the hypothesis in an If...then... format.
- Paragraph 2 briefly reviews the method (NOT all of the steps) and how the data was collected. Include the number of trials, total number of samples, and types of measurements taken.
- Paragraph 3 identifies any significant results, errors and suggested improvements to the project with the conclusion, and relevance. Plans for continuing the project could also be proposed here.