THE LOG BOOK

The log book should be an informal recording made each day which shows the scientist's work. The log book should start with the observations and questions that are the beginning of planning the experiment. It should also include any reference material you use to help you, the materials and methods you are using to answer the question, and measurements and other data as they are collected.

Since the log book is a daily diary of the project, it is not expected to be neat (but it should be legible), and it should not be recopied. As when entering anything in a diary, a date and time should be entered each time you write in your log book. Every time you work on your project, it should be recorded in the log book.

At the end of the project, the log book should contain all the information you used to prepare the display and write the formal report.

You may request a FASF preprinted log book when you send in your entry form. They are also available at Nasco and the Dwight Foster Public Library. A spiral notebook, three-ring binder, or even a handmade logbook are all acceptable substitutes.