Lab Notebook Format

FULL LAB REPORT FORMAT

Your Name Name of Partner, Lab Kit Number, Laptop Number This will be homework the Title night before and will be Purpose/Guiding Question: This is the guiding statement for doing the lab. You can checked prior to starting the write it as a statement or question. This statement should be mentioned again in the lab. conclusion. For nearly every lab, it will be given to you. 10 POINTS! Prediction of Results: This will be some question related to the purpose stated on the handout. Answer the question and be sure to include any diagrams or graphs when asked for one.

Sketch of Setup or Apparatus: You are to draw a sketch of your apparatus or setup. Make sure to use a straight edge when necessary and to label any equipment and distances. This should be Data Table: During each lab you will (as a group) collect data to help you answer the completed original question. You will need to construct a data table in your notebook. Make sure to during the lab. write down all measurements for every trial. Construct an organized table just like one you would see if you were to use Excel. This table should be done by hand! 15 POINTS!

Sketch of Data Graph: For many of the experiments (especially those using LoggerPro) a graph of data will appear on the screen. Make a sketch of the graphs you see on the screen. There may be more than one. Make sure to label the axes and the scale for each axis. Make sure to use a straight edge whenever necessary. These are graphs you get data from or are made from data.

Data Analysis Table and Sample Calculations: You are to make a second table of any values that were calculated and not directly measured while performing the lab. You are This is to be also to show how any and all calculations are made. If you did the same calculation more completed than once you only need to show it once. after all data and measurements Analysis Graph: For nearly every lab, you’ll be required to construct a graph of your have been calculated data to determine the relationship between variables. This can also be done taken. Most using Excel or LoggerPro. You may paste these into your notebook. They do not need to labs will have be a full page in size. As long as it is large enough that it can be read, it’s fine. extra time for you to get Conclusion: This is the summary of the lab. Here you’ll include short paragraphs. First, started on this. summarize how data were collected and analyzed. Second, discuss whether your prediction 15 POINTS! was correct. Third, discuss your results. Include an equation when applicable and state any relationships that you determined. You need to refer to data or analysis to support your stated results.