1. Write it Right
Sandipan Dhar
Former National Coordinator
Of
National Children’s Science Congress

2. National Children’s Science Congress
Written Report
Report to be handwritten
in any scheduled language
on A-4 size (21 cm x 31 cm or 8.3” x 11.8”)
plain paper
Word limit is 2500 (lower group) and 3500
(upper group)

3. National Children’s Science Congress
Elements of Written Report
Cover page, Abstract, Form-A, Index,
Introduction, Aims and Objectives,
Hypothesis, Work plan, Methodology,
Observations, Results, Data analysis,
Conclusion, Inference, Solution, Future
plan, Acknowledgements, References and
Appendix
Log book is a must, reflects team work, to be
submitted along with report

4. COVER PAGE
19th National Children’s Science Congress
Focal Theme: Planet Earth Our Home: Explore, Care &
Share
Title of the Project
(Should be informative, specific, concise and self-explanatory)
Names and addresses of Team Leader
Other Members
Guide Teacher
District
State
(To be written in English or Hindi ONLY)

5. ABSTRACT
One of the most important elements of a scientific report
Word limit is 250 words (one A-4 size page)
Summary of the report / work done including
– question investigated
– the methods used
– the principal results and
– conclusions
Wording should be clear and precise
(Abstract in English is mandatory)

6. REGISTRATION FORM - A
District __________ State __________
Particulars of the Team Leader:
Name
Date of Birth Std/Class Sex Rural/Urban
Residential address School address
Title of the project: Sub-theme: Language used:
Particulars of other team members:
Name Residential address Sex Std/Class Date of Birth
Name and address of the Guide:
Name and signature of the Head of the Institution/
District Coordinator

7. INDEX
Contents page to have separate sections for
• subject matter (all the components of the
report)
• figures (include titles given to chart (pie-
chart), or graph, or photograph, or
illustration or map) and
• tables (include titles or headings of your
observation, result or data analysis tables )

8. INDEX
S. No. Topic Page No.
01 Introduction 01
02 Aims and objectives 02
list of figures –
S. No. Title Page No.
01 Graph showing variation in temperatures 09
02 Pie-chart showing distribution of land forms 11
03 Photograph showing collection of fossils 13
list of tables –
S. No. Title Page No.
01 Temperatures recorded during one month period 12
02 Varieties of butterfly species observed 14
03 Electric power consumption in homes 16

9. INTRODUCTION
At the top Title of the Project should be
mentioned
Title should be informative, specific, concise,
understandable and self-explanatory
The introduction should have
Relevant background information
Need statement focusing on the overall issue,
problem, or core / research question
One or two but not more than three paragraphs

10. AIMS & OBJECTIVES
Should define very specifically
Why this project has been selected?
How this problem / issue would be
addressed?
Keeping in mind that there is
Limited time period and
Limited localized geographical area
Avoid repeating introduction

11. HYPOTHESIS
In one or two statements, hypothesis should
give an idea,
based on known facts that has not yet been
proven,
about the problem selected

12. WORK PLAN
Define work plan, in schematic form or as a
flow chart, preferably with time schedules
It might get deviated from schedule due to
unforeseen circumstances, but having such
a guideline always help

13. METHODOLOGY
After work plan, decide upon method of research
in proposed work;
survey, observation, and/or experimentation
Survey
Involves using questionnaire for data collection
Questions should be specific
On an average 20 relevant questions should be
asked
Sample size 50 – 100 people should be included in
the study
Include a copy of questionnaire

14. METHODOLOGY
Observations
Though a part of survey work, may or may
not have questionnaire
Recording of observations during your field
studies are included in this type of
methodology

15. METHODOLOGY
Experimentation
Done with own hands, either in the laboratory
or at home or in the field
Design of the experiment with proper controls,
number of readings, set of conditions,
parameters, mathematical formula to be
included
Detail experimental procedure, analytical
techniques also to be included

16. OBSERVATIONS
This part contains all the observations or
data collected related to survey,
observation, and / or experimentation,
ONLY

17. RESULTS
Results are the presentation of data collected
during survey, observation and / or
experimentation
Presentation could either be in the form of
charts, graphs, maps, figures or tables etc
Should be simple to understand
Results only describe and not interpret
findings

18. DATA ANALYSIS
Data presented under the results are
analyzed, using principles of mathematics
Here only analysis part is shown

19. CONCLUSION
Based on the data analysis, final opinion
derived, after completing the project, is
what forms the conclusion

20. INFERENCE
Inference, in fact, is the truthfulness of the
opinion formed based on the outcome of
the project
Check-point for hypothesis –
accepted / rejected

21. SOLUTION
Since the problem selected is socially
relevant, this part will highlight how the
findings influence or have an impact on
the society at large

22. FUTURE PLANS
For taking the work further, from where it
has been concluded, future plans provide
stepwise guidelines
It shows that the problem undertaken is
open-ended
It ascertains continuity of efforts, gives sense
of commitment

23. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
An expression of gratefulness or
thankfulness for the help received from
different quarters; family and friends, any
motivator, elders / seniors / peers, experts
or resource persons, even a librarian, farm
workers, people interviewed, laboratory
assistants, photographer, anyone for that
matter
A true reflection of team work

24. REFERENCES
All the resource material like books,
newspaper articles / clippings, or internet,
or even personal interview are to be
mentioned
References, under each section, are given in
alphabetical order

25. REFERENCES
For books -
Name of the author(s)/editor(s) starting with
surname
Title of the book (underlined)
Edition (if available)
Page numbers referred
Publisher
Place and
Year of publication

26. REFERENCES
For articles -
Name of the author(s) starting with surname
Year of publication (within brackets)
Title of the article (in italics)
Title of the book / magazine / newspaper (underlined)
Edition (for books, if available)
Issue and volume numbers (for magazines)
Page numbers referred
Publisher
Place and
Year of publication
Or internet source starting with www.website referred

27. REFERENCES
For personal interviews -
Name of the person(s) interviewed
Date with month and year and
Place of the interview

28. APPENDIX
All the letters, certificates issued by the
concerned authorities, and / or survey
sheets (filled up questionnaire) are to be
attached at the end of the report
Each such document should bear a number,
viz., appendix 1, appendix 2, and so on

29. LOG BOOK
This is one of the most important but
neglected written documents
It is the mirror reflecting activity
Provides all the answers related to the
project
Covers minute to minute recordings,
mentioned on daily basis, successes and
failures, contacts and impressions

30. Than’Q
You may Contact me at
sandipandhar@gmail.com