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Writing a Lab Report

Writing a Lab Report. Format. Typed in MLA format 10 or 12pt font Times New Roman or Arial for main text Titles can be in other fonts Neat AVOID pronouns (such as “I” and “we”). Introduction. Observation(s) Main Investigative Question Hypothesis “If … then … because …”. Materials.

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Writing a Lab Report

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  1. Writing a Lab Report

  2. Format • Typed in MLA format • 10 or 12pt font • Times New Roman or Arial for main text • Titles can be in other fonts • Neat • AVOID pronouns (such as “I” and “we”)

  3. Introduction • Observation(s) • Main Investigative Question • Hypothesis • “If … then … because …”

  4. Materials • List or paragraph format • Include all materials used

  5. Procedure • Paragraph format • Only include relevant procedural information • Ex. “Put on goggles” or “Click ‘OK’” is unnecessary • Include independent and dependent variables • Include at least 3 controls • Include at least 1 validity measure • Include what data is to be recorded and how it will be done

  6. Data Tables & Graphs • Include properly formatted data table(s) • Include proper graph(s) • Graph must be complete • Title, axis labels, axis units, etc.

  7. Conclusion • Paragraph format • Restate the purpose of the experiment • Restate the hypothesis • State your claim about the hypothesis • Is the hypothesis supported or not • AVOID words like “prove” or “correct” • Provide evidence for your claim • DoNOT list off all data • Do reference high/low data points and trends • Make a logical connection (reasoning) between hypothesis, claim, and evidence

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