How can I analyze my simple project using sonar?

Science Fair Project Help?

• I'm doing a project on creating electricity, in a motor, without using fuel. It's sort of like an alternative energy thing, and it's working very well. The only problem is, I don't know how to arrange my project in like a scince log for school in the order of the scientific method. It's what my teacher wants, but I'm a little confused. So the method goes: ask a question, do background research, construct a hypothesis, test with an experiment, analyze results and draw conclusions, report results. Thing is, I'm BUILDING something as an experiment. I'm trying to see if I can actually build this thing, but how does that fit into the experimental category? Experiments are a pass or fail thing, but I'm not exactly getting things wrong, I just keep improving it. Does that mean Ihave one BIG experiment that succeeded/failed, or does that mean that I have to include every little improvisions as "experiments"?

• Answer:

  I'd do the method, sounds like you'd get a good grade if you did it! The question could be anything like 'can motors run without fuel?' It doesn't have to be terribly complex. Then do some research on companies who have motors that don't run on fuel possibly car companies or other sources, then do your hypothesis. Every little improvisation is a mini experiment. So for example write down what you had and what changed then how it worked better, try and do that for everything.. Nothing too small, like adding a piece of tape or anything, it's just not worth it for that! Analyzing is easy! Just draw a graph or something and write a paragraph or so on what changed or how well it works and then the conclusion! Hope I helped. (Oh and in your conclusion you should get into reasons why an engine that doesn't run on fuel is good for the enviorment and how it should be affordable, ect you'll get extra points!)