Joe Smith February 11, 20XX
Lab Experiment #2
Lab Partners: list any and all or state N/A
NOTE – REPORT IS SUBMITTED AS ONE DOCUMENT WITH PHOTOS/GRAPHS AND QUESTIONS INSERTED
Purpose and Hypothesis
This section should be a concise summary of the lab (one paragraph with 3-5 sentences).
• State the purpose, the main scientific ideas/concepts you are trying to learn about or prove/observe (in your own words).
• State your hypothesis: focus on the science, NOT the learning objectives. This should be a prediction in the form of a clear, confident statement regarding what you would expect to happen in your experiment.
Pre‐Lab Questions (if shown in lab instructions document)
Most labs have pre‐lab questions associated with them. Please copy the questions into your report and answer them in complete sentences, explaining your answers. The example questions shown at the end of this document also apply to the pre‐lab questions.
Experiment/Activity #
Experiment
This section should briefly summarize what you did. NOTE: This section is where you want to place your photos for your lab.
• Data: Clearly present your data. Include data tables and graphs (if any were needed). While graphs may not be needed for every lab, data tables usually are. If you list numbers, make sure units are either with all the numbers or make sure the column label includes the appropriate unit associated with all the numbers in that column.
• Observations: Write in past tense. Here you summarize any observations (visual, sound, sight, or smell) that you think are significant and could help you explain or support your results. The lab may or may not specifically direct you to make observations, however in either case you should include a few general observations from the experiment which are not directly reported in your data tables.
• Do not copy the procedure from the lab manual or list the equipment and chemicals that were used.
