Lab Report Format:
Directions: Please use the following headings for each section. Attached you will find additional directions for each heading. ALL lab reports need to be written in your Lab Book.
Hypothesis: I will either provide the hypothesis or it will be provided in your textbook. The hypothesis is what you are trying to prove by doing your experiment. PLEASE use the SAME hypothesis given at the beginning of your lab.
Materials: List all the materials your group are provided and will be using in the experiment.
Procedures: List all the steps you will follow in the experiment. Please record ALL steps exactly as you see them (this is so that future scientists can do the same experiment and test for same results).
Data Chart: Here you will create a chart or graph that records your findings. This information should be written in your lab book at the time of the experiment or as directed.
Data in Words: In this section, you will need to take the information that you put in the chart or graph and explain/interpret these findings in words, using complete sentences. This will help you understand the information when you write the conclusion.
Conclusion: This is the hardest part. It should be written in paragraph form with complete sentences. Your conclusion should have ALL of the following:
a.) Restate the hypothesis. Rewrite the SAME hypothesis you used in the experiment and at the beginning of your lab report.
b.) Tell if your data (information) supported or did not support the hypothesis and explain why.
c.) EXPLAIN what happened and WHY you think you got the results that occurred in your experiment. ALL labs are related to what we are currently studying in class. You will need to apply what you have learned through the readings and class discussions to help answer this part. Your notes will be very helpful here.
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