Talk to people or businesses to get behind issues, problems and questions related to your topic.
Use books, newspapers, scientific articles, internet, etc. to read up on the topic – keep printouts in file.
If you do an engineering project, find out if similar products already exists.
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Remember that not all resources are equally reliable and scientific.
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Write down complete references of resources. Consult the project guide book or have a look at http://www.exposcience.co.za/index.php/referencing-bibliography.html
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LAYING A SOLID FOUNDATION
JOURNAL FOR ALL EXPO PROJECTS
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This is a record of ALL the work of the project – no matter how untidy it is!
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Everything should be dated.
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File all emails and rough data/results.
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File notes from interviews.
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File all designs, photos and plans.
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File copies of articles read, either alphabetically or in order of importance.
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File all survey questionnaires.
Deciding on a project topic
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What are your personal interests or hobbies?
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Research an interesting topic in one of your school subjects and allow it to develop into a project.
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Be aware of things your immediate environment and investigate them thoroughly.
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Read newspapers and investigate a relevant topic.
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Identify a need in the market and modify a current product or design a new one.
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Identify a problem/need with people that you see or know, and find a solution for it.
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An aspect of the sport that you do enjoy.
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Why are some things done in one particular way and not another? Is there a better way?
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The websites below van be visited to get ideas that preferably should be adapted or changed a bit:
Talk to people or businesses to get behind issues, problems and questions related to your topic.
Use books, newspapers, scientific articles, internet, etc. to read up on the topic – keep printouts in file.
If you do an engineering project, find out if similar products already exists.
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Remember that not all resources are equally reliable and scientific.
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Write down complete references of resources. Consult the project guide book or have a look at http://www.exposcience.co.za/index.php/referencing-bibliography.html
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Do a background (literature) study
DETERMINE THE AIM OF YOUR PROJECT
What will the focus of my research be, i.e. what do I really want to know more about or what do I want to achieve?
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To determine if....
To find out if ....
To build a …..that can....
