how do you write an abstract for a science fair project?

Answer 1

In an abstract you write down the key facts in just a few sentences. Think of it as if someone in an elevator asked what your project was and you had to explain it before that elevator got down to the street floor.

Include briefly what you are demonstrating, what techniques the demo uses, and what conclusions you reached.

After you write it take a hard look at the printout of the abstract and try to make it clearer and shorter as the next pass at it. Also show it to your parents or a friend and see if it is clear to them what the project was by reading the abstract.

Answer 2

The abstract is about 3% of the length of whatever else you have written. It tells in general terms what you have done, such as "compared apples and oranges". It does not necessarily give any conclusions nor does it go into detail about your methods. It's sort of like the blurb on a book's dust jacket. The idea is to get the reader to read the whole thing, not summarize it for him.

Answer 3

Just write a brief discription of what you're doing, why its worth doing and state the most significant results. You don't need to explain or justify anything in an abstract.