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Lab Report
1. Title
What experiment did you do? Be specific.
Tip: a good title names the independent and dependent variable: "The effect of [IV] on [DV]".
2. Question
What were you trying to find out? Phrase as a question.
3. Hypothesis
What do you predict will happen, and why? Use "If... then... because..."
4. Variables
List all three variable types.
Independent:
Dependent:
Controlled:
5. Materials
List everything you need (with quantities and sizes).
6. Procedure
Step-by-step instructions clear enough that someone else could follow them.
Tip: use numbered steps. Each step is one action.
7. Data / Observations
A table is best. You can also paste a screenshot of your graph.
8. Analysis
What does the data SHOW? Describe the pattern in words.
9. Conclusion
Did your hypothesis hold up? What did you learn? Refer back to the question.
10. Sources of Error / Next Steps
What might have gone wrong? What would you do differently next time?