Lab Report Lab Report InstructionsInstructions

Mr. HayesMr. Hayes

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Lab FormatLab FormatTitle - Description of the labTitle - Description of the labPurpose - Why?Purpose - Why?Procedure - How?Procedure - How?Results - What did you find?Results - What did you find?Conclusion -What does it Conclusion -What does it

mean?mean?Discussion - Apply to “real life”Discussion - Apply to “real life”

Purpose Purpose (AKA Introduction)(AKA Introduction)

What is the objective or goal of the lab?What is the objective or goal of the lab? How does it relate to what you are doing How does it relate to what you are doing

in class? What background information is in class? What background information is there about the topic of the lab?there about the topic of the lab?

What are the variables?What are the variables? Independent - what you modify/changeIndependent - what you modify/change Dependant - what you measure/observeDependant - what you measure/observe Controlled - what you keep the sameControlled - what you keep the same

ProcedureProcedure How will you carry out the lab?How will you carry out the lab? What is your baseline / control?What is your baseline / control?

The trial that you compare results toThe trial that you compare results to Independent variable is limited or removedIndependent variable is limited or removed

Outline format (like a recipe)Outline format (like a recipe) Diagrams, Sketches, Pictures help to Diagrams, Sketches, Pictures help to

clarify the steps to be takenclarify the steps to be taken

ResultsResults ““Just the facts, ma’am.”Just the facts, ma’am.” Data, Observations, Factual information Data, Observations, Factual information

from the labfrom the lab Graphs, tables, and charts should be Graphs, tables, and charts should be

found here.found here.

ConclusionsConclusions Revisit your purpose or objective and see Revisit your purpose or objective and see

if it was supported or not supported by if it was supported or not supported by your data.your data. Why or Why not?Why or Why not?

What do your results mean?What do your results mean? Back up with your dataBack up with your data

DiscussionDiscussion Were your results accurate? Why do you Were your results accurate? Why do you

think so?think so? How might you improve the lab?How might you improve the lab? How might you apply the information from How might you apply the information from

this lab?this lab? What new questions do you have based What new questions do you have based

on this lab?on this lab?