LibGuides: 8th Grade Science Research Experience: Step 13: Make a Conclusion

Make a Conclusion

After reviewing the data and results in Steps 11 & 12, make a conclusion.

When writing your conclusion: Follow the four steps to a good conclusion.

Steps to a good conclusion: restate the purpose & briefly describe the experiment; state your conclusion; Include data evidence; state if your hypothesis supported or rejected. (Remember, it is OKAY for your hypothesis to be disproven!)

Use and refer to your data as evidence for your conclusion. List specific examples of your data to support your statements.

In addition to the four steps, answer the following questions in your conclusion:

Was there anything in the experiment that you would change if the hypothesis were retested?
How could you change or expand this experiment if you were going to do it again?
What did you learn from the experiment?
How could this information be used to help people or to make the world a better place?

The conclusion should be written in paragraph format. Reference the science buddies web site for additional information.