WritingLabReports.ppt

Writing Lab Reports The Fun and Easy Way… * I hope you enjoy this! Ms. Guarino Instructional Technology Specialist Who doesn’t enjoy writing a perfect lab report? Well, the fact is that most people don’t enjoy it because they don’t understand what is required. This presentation is intended to help you understand exactly what you should do to write a thorough, clear lab report for your science classes. It is accompanied by some worksheets that will also be useful! So view the presentation and take notes, as the presentation includes a puzzle quiz which you must complete and hand in to your teacher! I am a good science student. I am a good science student. Basic Components Cover page Purpose Hypothesis Materials List Procedures Observations (Data and Results) Conclusion SEVEN Components There are SEVEN basic components of a lab report. I wonder what’s in this test tube? It’s a pretty blue color… Your Cover Page Your cover page should be neat and clean. It should be typed and double-spaced. It should make a good impression. It should include: The title of the lab and a number (if your teacher provided one) Your first and last name The names of your lab partners The Date I am a brilliant science student. My teacher is a genius. Your Purpose Your purpose should answer this question: Why did you do this lab? It should be a sentence or two that describes the objective (the single most important goal) of your experiment. Here are some prompts (sentence starters): The purpose of this lab is to determine… The purpose of this lab is to investigate the effect of … on … Why is the Purpose important? The purpose or objective of the experiment is important because it is usually analyzed in the conclusion. No, you cannot reply “Because my teacher made me.” I am a good science student. I am a good science student. Your Purpose Again Alternate Method If you know the single question that the experiment is intended to answer, turn the question into sta