Most Adopted Format for High School Science Research Papers?

Hi guys, I'm about to start on a science research paper for school, and I'm unsure about the formatting. Is there a most common or recommended format that we high school students should follow? Any tips would be really useful. Thanks in advance!

In high school science research papers, the most commonly adopted format is the American Psychological Association (APA) format. It's frequently used in the social and behavioral sciences (including some areas of natural sciences), while the Modern Language Association (MLA) format is typically utilized in the humanities.

Here is a quick rundown on APA format basics:

- Use a 1-inch margin on all sides.

- Times New Roman, 12-point font is standard.

- Doubled-spaced lines.

- Include a header with a shortened version of your title flush left and the page number flush right.

- The title page should include the title of your work, your name, and the affiliation (your school)

- Use headings and subheadings to organize the sections of your paper.

The abstract, main body, and references are the primary sections in an APA paper.

1. The abstract is a brief summary of the paper that typically focuses on the study objective, research methods used, key findings, and conclusions - all in about 150-250 words.

2. The main body of the paper usually contains an introduction, method, results, and discussion sections. The introduction provides context for your study, the method section details how you performed your research, the results section offers your findings, and the discussion section interprets the results.

3. Lastly, the Reference page includes a list of all the sources you cited in your paper.

Remember, always check with your teacher for specific guidelines as some schools might have their own preferred style. Consider also using citation generators or formatting tools to help ensure that your references are correctly formatted. Good luck with your science research paper!