Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Biology Lab Report Outline

Lab Report Guidelines

π = # of paragraphs recommended

Section 1:  Background: (1π) Answers the following questions:

         • π1: Why are we doing this lab? How does the lab connect with what we’ve been learning about in class?

Section 2:  Materials & Methods: (2π) Includes the following, as lists or paragraphs, and should be clear and detailed enough for future students to accurately repeat your lab:

        • π1: Materials needed (all)
        • π2: Procedures followed (all)

Section 3:  Results: (1 chart, 1π) A visual representation and written summary of the data you collected during the experiment. Includes:

        • Data Table/Graph/Chart with Title
        • π1: Brief written description of the results in the data table

Section 4:  Analysis & Conclusion: (3π) A discussion of the results: what happened in the lab, how do your results compare to expected or class results, and areas for improvement. Include:

        • π1: All constants, Independent/Dependent variables
        • π2: Compare your results to expected/class results: What happened and why? What did you expect to happen?
        • π3: Identify mistakes made and difficulties during the lab, and suggest ways to improve

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