Write a lab report for this lesson’s lab. Be sure that your report:  includes all major elements of a lab report.
 meets your teacher’s content and format expectations.
 is clearly organized and formatted.
 demonstrates strong scientific reasoning and writing.
 Did you title your lab report?
 Did you state the purpose of the experiment?
 Did you state the question you posed before the
experiment?
 Did you restate the hypothesis (or prediction) you
formulated before the experiment?
 Did you list all variables and label the
independent and dependent variables? Did you
indicate any controlled variables?
Materials and Procedure
 Did you make a list of materials? Did you include
quantities and SI units?
 Did you present the steps of the procedure as a
numbered list? Did you note any changes to the
original procedure?
 Did you identify your experimental and control
groups?
Data Collection and Organization
 Did you organize all data in a clearly labeled table
and/or graph?
 Did you check that your data is accurate and
complete?
 Did you title any tables and graphs? Did you label
rows, columns, axes, etc., and include units?
Analysis and Conclusion
 Did you interpret your data and graphs in the
analysis rather than just restate your findings?
 Did you determine whether your data supported
or refuted the hypothesis?
 Did you describe possible sources of errors?
 Did you suggest ways to improve or further your
lab investigation?
Overall
 Did you make sure that your writing is precise,
unbiased, and concise?
 Did you meet your teachers content and format
expectations?