Whether it is a science class assignment, science fair project, or something else, it is important to be aware of the criteria that will be used to evaluate your SIP. For a science fair, for example, the judging could be based on the following criteria (adding up to 100%): research paper (50%); oral presentation (30%); display poster (20%). More than likely, you will be required to write a brief summary of your SIP, known as an abstract. It needs to clearly state your idea, your hypothesis and how you tested it, and the conclusion you reached. SIP abstracts are often limited to one page in length, and perhaps 250 words. In this short space, focus on the purpose of your experiment, procedures, results, and any possible applications. . If the abstract provides the basic information, the research paper provides the substantial details and analysis of your SIP. It is easy to think the experimenting itself or the poster you get to create is more important (perhaps because they are more fun to do), but the research paper is often the most important component in the evaluation of your project. Use the guidelines provide by your teacher or the science fair director for information on how to construct your research paper. As one example, your paper may need to be broken down into categories such as: 1) Title Page; 2) Introduction (where you identify your topic and hypothesis); 3) Materials & Methods (where you describe your experiment); 4) Results & Discoveries (where you identify your findings); 5) Conclusion & Recommendations (where you "answer" your hypothesis); 6) References (where you list your sources). The time allotted and detail expected from the oral presentation of your SIP (if required at all) can vary widely. You may need to speak for 5 minutes or 20. Be clear on the requirements beforehand; for instance, whether PowerPoint presentations are expected. Write up your research paper first, and use it as your guide in constructing your oral presentation. Follow a similar framework in outlining your hypothesis, experiments, results, and conclusions. Focus on clarity and concision. Make sure everyone understands what you did, why you did it, and what you discovered in doing it. Most science fairs still require a poster presentation of your project. It will essentially be a visual display of your research paper. Science fairs commonly use a standard size, three panel display board, approximately 36 inches high by 48 inches wide. You should lay out your poster like the front page of a newspaper, with your title at the top, hypothesis and conclusion front and center, and supporting materials (methods, sources, etc.) clearly placed under headings on either side. Use images, diagrams, and the like to spruce up the visual appeal of your poster, but don't sacrifice content for visual pizzazz.
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One-sentence summary -- Know how your project will be evaluated. Create an abstract. Write a research paper Prepare your oral presentation. Make a visual aid.

Attach your SD card adapter to one of your Mac's USB or USB-C ports, then plug the SD card itself into the adapter. If you have an older Mac, your Mac may have an SD card slot on its right side. If so, you can plug the SD card label side-up and gold connectors-first into the slot. In some cases, having one read-only file can cause the whole SD card to lock down until the file is switched to "Read and Write" mode. You can check a file's status by clicking it, clicking File, clicking Get Info, and looking at the "Sharing & Permissions" heading. If your file is read-only, change it to "Read and Write" status to see if that removes your SD card's digital write protection. Click the magnifying glass-shaped icon in the top-right corner of the screen. A search bar will appear in the middle of the screen. Type disk utility into the search bar, then double-click Disk Utility in the search results. Click your SD card's name in the upper-left side of the Disk Utility window. It's a tab near the top of the Disk Utility window. Doing so will prompt First Aid to begin running on your SD card. If prompted, follow any on-screen instructions while First Aid runs. If your SD card is locked down due to an error, the error will be fixed by First Aid.
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Plug your SD card into your Mac. Look for a read-only file. Open Spotlight . Open Disk Utility. Select your SD card. Click First Aid. Allow First Aid to scan the SD card.