Lab Reports

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How should your written lab report be ordered?
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Data Tables
Background Information/ Research Situation
Hypothesis
Dependent Variable
Diagram
Hypothesis Evidence/ Scientific Reasoning
Control Variables
Materials
Bibliography
Independent Variable
Research Question
Procedure/ Method
Graph
Conclusion
Evaluation/ Analysis

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Background Information/ Research Situation may be found...
select all that apply

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How should your research question be worded?
select one answer

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What is true about the Hypothesis?
select all that apply

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Categorize each as either an elements of IV or DV
drag each element into one category

Is manipulated/ changed during the expiriment
Range of values and their units
ex: 5g, 10g, 15g, 20g, 25g
Number of trials
ex: 3 trials is standard
Belongs on the X-axis of a graph
Belongs on the Y-axis of a graph
Is measured during the expiriment
Data collected may be graph, or may need to be converted first
ex:
Raw data - not graphed
Averages calculated - graphed
5 values is standard

Independent Variable
Dependent Variable

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Control variables ___________ the experimental design or data collection. They must be ___________________ in order to keep the results _____________ .

Ex: The research question of an experiment is 'How does the amount of water affect plant growth?" One control variable might be ________________________ , as it could affect the results of the independent variables or between trials. To keep their results reliable, they will control for this with ____________________________________________________ .

For each control variable, your Lab Report should include...
select all that apply

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Your Procedure/Method must be numbered

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Your Procedure/Method should ....

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Which table includes all of the necessary elements of a data table?
select one answer

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Why was your response from Q.10 the correct data table compared to the other options?

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Match the elements of Graphs with their definitions/functions
Reorder the left column to match the descriptions in the right column

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Plotted points		lives on the X-axis
Axis Title		lives on the Y-axis
Dependent Variable		the trend in the data is linear/ makes the shape of a line
Graph Title		the trend in the data is exponential/ curves
Exponential best fit line		includes variable and units
Linear best fit line		is often the Research Question
Line Graph/Scatter Plot		drawn in pencil with and X not a dot
Scale		at least one variable is Categorical data
Independent Variable		both variables are numerical/ measurable
(0,0)		appropriately spaced on grid paper
Bar Graph		the intersection (crossing point) of the X and Y axis
Outlier		a data point which is far from the Best fit line

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Categorize each as either an elements of Conclusion or Evaluation/ Analysis
drag each element into one category

Are your data points reliable?
ex: can they fit on a best fit line? Are there too many outliers?
Further scientific reasoning that supports (or explains the faults in) your hypothesis
Was you method reliable?
ex: were your measurements percise enough?
What were the sources of error? How did they affect the experiment? How could you have controlled for them?
Describe the effect of the IV on the DV, with evidence from the data
Evaluate the validity of your experiment
Describe the data trends
Does the evidence support your Hypothesis?
If you could continue this experiment, what would you investigate next?
Is there enough data?
ex: 5 IV values and 3 trials is standard

Conclusion
Evaluation/ Analysis

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Lab Reports

How should your written lab report be ordered?*drag into the correct order*

Background Information/ Research Situation may be found...*select all that apply*

How should your research question be worded?*select one answer*

What is true about the Hypothesis?*select all that apply*

Categorize each as either an elements of IV or DV*drag each element into one category*

For each control variable, your Lab Report should include...*select all that apply*

Your Procedure/Method must be numbered

Your Procedure/Method should ....

Which table includes all of the necessary elements of a data table?*select one answer*

Why was your response from Q.10 the correct data table compared to the other options?

Match the elements of Graphs with their definitions/functions*Reorder the left column to match the descriptions in the right column*

Categorize each as either an elements of Conclusion or Evaluation/ Analysis*drag each element into one category*

How should your written lab report be ordered?*drag into the correct order*

Background Information/ Research Situation may be found...*select all that apply*

How should your research question be worded?*select one answer*

What is true about the Hypothesis?*select all that apply*

Categorize each as either an elements of IV or DV*drag each element into one category*

For each control variable, your Lab Report should include...*select all that apply*

Your Procedure/Method must be numbered

Your Procedure/Method should ....

Which table includes all of the necessary elements of a data table?*select one answer*

Why was your response from Q.10 the correct data table compared to the other options?

Match the elements of Graphs with their definitions/functions*Reorder the left column to match the descriptions in the right column*

Categorize each as either an elements of Conclusion or Evaluation/ Analysis*drag each element into one category*

How should your written lab report be ordered?
drag into the correct order

Background Information/ Research Situation may be found...
select all that apply

How should your research question be worded?
select one answer

What is true about the Hypothesis?
select all that apply

Categorize each as either an elements of IV or DV
drag each element into one category

For each control variable, your Lab Report should include...
select all that apply

Which table includes all of the necessary elements of a data table?
select one answer

Match the elements of Graphs with their definitions/functions
Reorder the left column to match the descriptions in the right column

Categorize each as either an elements of Conclusion or Evaluation/ Analysis
drag each element into one category

How should your written lab report be ordered?
drag into the correct order

Background Information/ Research Situation may be found...
select all that apply

How should your research question be worded?
select one answer

What is true about the Hypothesis?
select all that apply

Categorize each as either an elements of IV or DV
drag each element into one category

For each control variable, your Lab Report should include...
select all that apply

Which table includes all of the necessary elements of a data table?
select one answer

Match the elements of Graphs with their definitions/functions
Reorder the left column to match the descriptions in the right column

Categorize each as either an elements of Conclusion or Evaluation/ Analysis
drag each element into one category