Parts Of A Lab Report

1. Parts Of A Lab Report • Title: State the purpose for doing the experiment, or pose the problem as a question

2. Background • Give background information. • Consider what you already know or have learned regarding the problem.

3. Hypothesis • An educated solution to your question.Your best possible answer. • Your hypothesis should be based on what you already know or have learned from research. • It is an “If…then” statement.

4. Materials needed • Your materials may be many or few. • Always start with pen or pencil and paper as your first two pieces of material needed. • Materials are listed in column form and bulleted.

5. Procedure • The procedure will be written in complete sentences. • It will be numbered in step by step format. • It should be very precise. • It should be giving directions.

6. Procedures • Always begin procedures with, “Gather your materials.” • The Second step is, “Create a data chart for recording observations.” • The last step in your procedures will be, “Record your results.” • A procedure may have many steps or few.

7. Procedures • Procedures should be written as if giving some else instruction. • Each step should be precise and in a complete sentence.

8. Results Results should be in the form of ; • Tables • Charts • Or Graphs

9. Result Statement • The results statement tells the reader what you actually saw happen. It is usually only a few sentences long and should be supported by the graphs and/or charts

10. Result Statement • The results statement can be written below the graphs or written as the opening paragraph of your conclusion.

11. Conclusion • The conclusion is the most difficult part of the lab but is not impossible. • The conclusion should explain WHY you got the results that you did. • It will either prove or disprove your hypothesis.

12. Conclusion • The conclusion is also where you tell what might have gone wrong in your procedures. • It will state what you’ve learned and what you could do with the information you gained.