Sample Abstract Template and Guideline
Sample Abstract Template
Project Title:
First Name: Last Name:
Background/importance of research topic (very brief!): An introductory description of the science of the Project and/or the significance of the research area.
Purpose/hypothesis (thesis or statement of problem): An introductory statement (thesis) explaining the reason for the research, or a statement of the problem or hypothesis.
Procedures/Data/Observations: Summary of procedures, emphasizing key points or steps, and the data you observed. Include results that made you revise procedures along the way.
Conclusions/Applications: What was learned about the hypothesis and what it means to the world.
GUIDELINES--Techniques for a more effective Abstract
Use plain paper in clean layout format--Don’t use ISEF form for ScienceMontgomery
One page—don’t squeeze.
Black print on white paper
Large legible font (Judges all wear glasses!!)
Times New Roman or Verdana--12 or 14 font size
Space-and-a-half works well
Short sentences, correct tense, active voice, varied structure
Be consistent with Display—Same title (exactly), same key words, same results
Edit carefully—get someone else to read it.
Use correct scientific terms, correct abbreviations, correct units
Spell check, grammar check, punctuation check
Mount on display
Leave 10-15 copies in front of display
Category Judges all day
Special Awards judging in the afternoon
Team members each submit one abstract with forms package
Use only Student First Name and Project Title on Final Abstract
No school affiliation
No mention of laboratory or sponsor
No approval by Teacher
No graphs or photos in the Abstract
Make it about YOUR work for THIS YEAR’s Project
Not your parents help and support
Not your supervisor’s lab research
Not Einstein’s equations
Not last year’s work
Project Title:
First Name: Last Name:
Background/importance of research topic (very brief!): An introductory description of the science of the Project and/or the significance of the research area.
Purpose/hypothesis (thesis or statement of problem): An introductory statement (thesis) explaining the reason for the research, or a statement of the problem or hypothesis.
Procedures/Data/Observations: Summary of procedures, emphasizing key points or steps, and the data you observed. Include results that made you revise procedures along the way.
Conclusions/Applications: What was learned about the hypothesis and what it means to the world.
GUIDELINES--Techniques for a more effective Abstract
Use plain paper in clean layout format--Don’t use ISEF form for ScienceMontgomery
One page—don’t squeeze.
Black print on white paper
Large legible font (Judges all wear glasses!!)
Times New Roman or Verdana--12 or 14 font size
Space-and-a-half works well
Short sentences, correct tense, active voice, varied structure
Be consistent with Display—Same title (exactly), same key words, same results
Edit carefully—get someone else to read it.
Use correct scientific terms, correct abbreviations, correct units
Spell check, grammar check, punctuation check
Mount on display
Leave 10-15 copies in front of display
Category Judges all day
Special Awards judging in the afternoon
Team members each submit one abstract with forms package
Use only Student First Name and Project Title on Final Abstract
No school affiliation
No mention of laboratory or sponsor
No approval by Teacher
No graphs or photos in the Abstract
Make it about YOUR work for THIS YEAR’s Project
Not your parents help and support
Not your supervisor’s lab research
Not Einstein’s equations
Not last year’s work