Formal Lab Report Template

Formal Lab Report Template Name: ______Type formal lab report Title: Title question

Abstract: Summary of the lab report  A. what you set to find out (problem) ______ B. what you did (procedure) ______ C. what you found out (results) ______ D. your conclusion ______

Introduction and Hypothesis  what you wanted to find out (question/problem) ______ tentative answer to your question (hypothesis-what did you think about the answer to the problem before doing the experiment) ______ why you think your hypothesis is correct (before the experiment) use research and/or previous knowledge) ______

Materials and Method  List all materials  Write the procedure step by step and numbered  Begin your sentence with a verb (command sentences) Results  Data Table  Graph (titled and labeled)  Attach original laboratory sheet

Discussion:  CL(claim) 1. Conclusion (Was your hypothesis correct? What did you find out?) ______

 EVE (evidence from experiment, exploration &/or experience)  2. Provide evidences (use data from lab & patterns in graph, be specific and relate info from text and/or research to support your conclusion) Evidence: data from lab ______Evidence: info and patterns in graph ______Evidence: facts and info from textbook and/or research ______

 R (reasoning) Explain how the evidences support your claim. ______

 3. Identify the independent, dependent variables and controls Independent Variable (Factor you tested-Cause) ______Dependent Variable (Responding Variable-what you measure in the experiment and what is affected during the experiment-Effect) ______Controls (Factor(s) you kept the same) ______ 4. ways to improve or modify the experiment and why (refer to sources of error) Ways to improve or modify the experiment ______Why? Explain why make these changes in the experiment ______