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How to Write an AP Biology Lab Report

How to Write an AP Biology Lab Report. Step 1: Before starting the Lab. Read the lab – thoroughly (that means every part) There are 4 parts of the lab write-up you can do before starting the lab: Title of the lab Introduction Materials Methods. Step 2: Initial Write-up Part 1: Title.

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How to Write an AP Biology Lab Report

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  1. How to Write an AP Biology Lab Report

  2. Step 1: Before starting the Lab • Read the lab – thoroughly (that means every part) • There are 4 parts of the lab write-up you can do before starting the lab: • Title of the lab • Introduction • Materials • Methods

  3. Step 2: Initial Write-upPart 1: Title • Title of a Lab: • Needs to be specific – NOT “Lab #1” • Cannot be the same as the title in the Lab Manual • Ex. – How enzymes are affected by temperature, acids, and bases

  4. Step 2: Initial Write-upPart 1: Title • Brainstorm some examples for the Surface Tension Lab

  5. Step 2: Initial Write-upPart 2: Introduction • State the problem • State the purpose of the lab – usually found on the first page of the lab manual (DO NOT COPY IT) • State your hypothesis • Do Background research about the topic on which the lab is about

  6. Step 2: Initial Write-upPart 2: Introduction • What would you include in your introduction of the Surface Tension Lab?

  7. Step 2: Initial Write-upPart 3: Materials • These need to be listed in a bulleted list in your lab write-up • Include details (how many pipettes, how much water, what type of water, etc) • Don’t leave any items out – even if you just used them for a second

  8. Step 2: Initial Write-upPart 3: Materials • What were the materials used in the Surface Tension Lab?

  9. Step 2: Initial Write-upPart 4: Methods • Write out the steps to the experiment as commands – like you are writing a recipe • NO Pronoun usage • Detailed commands – DO NOT COPY THE METHODS IN THE LAB – put them in your own words

  10. Step 2: Initial Write-upPart 4: Methods • What are the methods of the Surface Tension Lab?

  11. Step 3: Complete the experiment • Make sure to write down ALL data yourself – even if you are working in a group! • After completing the experiment, complete final write-up: • Results • Conclusion • Citations, Syntax, and Format

  12. Step 4: Final Write-upPart 1: Results • Need to be written in paragraph form AND data put into charts or graphs • NO EXPLANATIONS of WHY here • Make sure correct units are used and graphs/charts are given a title and a number so you can refer back to it

  13. Step 4: Final Write-upPart 1: Results • How would you record the results for the Surface Tension Lab?

  14. Step 4: Final Write-upPart 2: Conclusion/Discussion • Explain why you got the results you got! • Reject or Accept your hypothesis and tell why you did that. • Explain any errors that might have occurred and what effects they might have had • Explain how you would expand this research for later projects or to find out different information

  15. Step 4: Final Write-upPart 2: Conclusion/Discussion • What would you include in your discussion of the Surface Tension Lab?

  16. Step 4: Final Write-upPart 3: Citations, Format, Syntax • Citations • Must include at least 2 that are not the lab manual – your book may count as one • Use the correct format – you can find this by googling the “OWL at Perdue”

  17. Step 4: Final Write-upPart 3: Citations, Format, Syntax • Format: • Make sure it is clear • Each section needs a heading: “Introduction”, “Materials”, “Methods” • Syntax: • No Personal Pronouns • Proofread for grammatical and spelling errors

  18. Grading • Each Lab Write-Up counts as 150 points • The initial write-up will be due 2 days before beginning a lab and will be graded for accuracy and handed back for the lab • The final write-up will be due 1 week after the last day of the lab

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