Step-by-Step Lab Report

Step-by-Step Lab Report

1. DESIGN

   • 02 RESEARCH QUESTION
     • Question mark?
       • Independent variable (IV)
         • Dependent variable (DV)
           • Name of living organisms or molecule
   • 03 INDEPENDENT VARIABLE (IV)
     • Five values + uncertainty + same number of decimals + unit
       • 9.0 ±0.1 cm3; 10.0 ±0.1 cm3; 11.0 ±0.1cm3; 12.0 ±0.1 cm3; 13.0 ±0.1 cm3.
   • 04 DEPENDENT VARIABLE (DV)
     • Uncertainty and unit
   • 05 CONTROLLED VARIABLES (CV)
     • Make a table
       • Minimum five variables
         • Effect
           • Control
   • 06 MATERIAL
     • Make a table
       • Quantity
         • Variable
           • Size
             • Uncertainty
   • 07 METHOD
     • Bullet points
       • Like a recipe
         • IV
           • DV
             • CV
               • Label Diagram
                 • Chemix or Picture

2. 12 EVALUATION

   • Make a table
     • Minimum three factors
       • Effect on data
         • Improvement

3. 11 CONCLUSIONS

   • What trends or patterns are shown by the data?
     • What is the relationship between the independent and dependent variables?
       • Look at the graph and state the pattern in the graph.
         • Is there any difference between the means or STD?
           • Compare the results to known theory and values from literature.
             • References
               • Be careful not to add additional statements that contradict your initial conclusion.
                 • Systematically mention the anomalies in data be precise and concise.
                   • Comment on the strength of the conclusion.

4. RAW DATA + DATA PROCESSING

   • 14 APPENDIX
     • At the end of lab report
       • Tables
         • Label tables: Table 1, etc.
           • Give a title
             • Label table, uncertainty, unit
               • Same number of decimals as uncertainty
                 • Observations
   • 08 TABLES
     • See Appendix
       • Add Calculations
         • Add Mean + Standard Deviation
   • 09 CALCULATIONS
     • Give equation + Reference
       • Give one example for mean + Standard Deviation
         • Excel with screenshot
   • 10 GRAPHS
     • Label graphs: Graph 1, etc.
       • Give a title
         • Label graph, uncertainty, unit
           • Same number of decimals as uncertainty

5. 00 NAME

   • 01 GIVE A TITLE

6. 13 BIBLIOGRAPHY

   • Use http://bibme.org/
     • Textbook, books, articles, Internet