Labreport lesson

• Biologie
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 1

HAVE READY 

GOOGLE CLASSROOM

YOUR LAB REPORT DOCUMENT

''How to write a lab report'' DOCUMENT

TODAY

FEEDBACK HOMEWORK

HOW TO'S

- CHECK LIST HW

- DISCUSSION

-EVALUATION

-CONCLUSION

FINISH LAB REPORT

FEEDBACK HOMEWORK

If you hand it in, check if you've written something...

Follow format & do exactly as it says

Check yourself with ''How to write a lab repport''

Data & Observation: 

Table- Describe what is in the table short and simple

Graph- Video 

Pictures- Pictures!

Physical observations- Table

Method: 

Pictures

How many items?

Safety & environmental considerations mentioned

CHECK LIST

Graph video

Table

CONCLUSION

Conclusion:(200-300 words)

Our Guiding Question is: ”bla bla bla?” and our Hypothesis is: “If…….., then ………. . “ Our hypothesis is accepted / rejected, because……..bla bla bla

This is where you interpret the results of the experiment. Accept or reject your hypothesis and explain why. Your goal is to convince the reader that you completely understand the data and have considered it fully and intelligently. 

Example: If im right handed then I will tap more with that hand then with my left hand

DISCUSSION & EVALUATION

• Discussion: (100-200 words)

What do you want to research further?

How would you adapt this experiment?

• Evaluation: (100-200 words)

What went well? 

What were you expecting and how did it actually go?

What could you do better next time and why?

What would you change?

GOOD LUCK

TITLE PAGE

• YOUR TITLE
• YOUR NAME
• YOUR STUDENT NUMBER
• If you have them, lab partner's name(s) & student number(s)
• YOUR CLASS
• YOUR TEACHER'S NAME
• DATE OF THE LAB EXPERIMENT OR SUBMITION
• A PICTURE
  

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION

• Intro……..blah blah blah…….
• Our Guiding Question is: ”jnjbnlhvkuvuc?” We want to know this because …. blah blah……….
• Our Hypothesis is: “If……….., then ……………. . “ We expect this because ….. blah blah……………
• ……..blah blah blah…….

(200-300 words)

CHAPTER 2: MATERIALS & METHOD

MATERIALS:

All materials used in the correct amounts and names also add pictures

METHOD

Instructions written in short clear sentences, no past tence!

STEP 1: Collect your materials.

STEP 2:....

CHAPTER 3A: DATA COLLECTION

• Collect all measuements in tables in sheets (so you can make graphs). All tables, graphs and pictures must have 1-2 sentences of a description with them.

• Physical observations:

Write down all physical obeservations too, and organise these in tables too.

Collecting Data

• YOUR TITLE
• your name
• your student number
• if you have them, lab partner’s name(s) and student number(s)
• your class
• your teacher’s name
• the date of the lab or submition (check this with your teacher)

CHAPTER 3B: DATA ANALYSIS

• Identify if there are patterns in the data you have collected.
• Name these patterns and compare the results.

CHAPTER 4: Conclusion, Evaluation & Discussion.

Discussion: (100-200 words)

What do you want to research further?

How would you adapt this experiment?

CHAPTER 4: Conclusion, Evaluation & Discussion.

• Evaluation: (100-200 words)

What went well?

What could you do better next time?

What would you change?

CHAPTER 4: Conclusion, Evaluation & Discussion.

• Conclusion:(200-300 words)

Our Guiding Question is: ”jnjbnlhvkuvuc?” and our Hypothesis is: “If……….., then ……………. . “ Our hypothesis is accepted / rejected, because……..blah blah blah…….

A Summary of the data should also be part of the conclusion. Try not to copy from the data section. Highlight key points of information from the data that are most relevant to drawing your conclusion, then elaborate with your interpretation of the data.

FORMAT TIPS

• Layout: Arial 12, normal margins
• Add titles to each section to create and index on the side.
• Add page numbers at the bottom right of each page.
• Language: Third person (no I, WE, US etc) present simple, correct spelling and grammar 
• Sources (internet, textbooks etc) are cited appropriately throughout the report and included at the end of the report.