Lab Reports

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13 questions

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B3

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Lab Reports

Last updated almost 3 years ago

13 questions

Required

1

D3

Required

1

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

D2

D4

Required

1

How should your research question be worded?
select one answer

B1

Required

1

What is true about the Hypothesis?
select all that apply

B2

Required

1

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

Data collected may be graph, or may need to be converted first
ex:
Raw data - not graphed
Averages calculated - graphed

Independent Variable

B3

B4

Required

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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

B4

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Your Procedure/Method must be numbered

B4

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B4

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

C1

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

C1

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Draggable item		Corresponding Item

C1

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

Evaluate the validity of your experiment

C2

C3

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

Background Information/ Research Situation
Independent Variable
Research Question
Dependent Variable
Hypothesis Evidence/ Scientific Reasoning
Hypothesis
Conclusion
Evaluation/ Analysis
Control Variables
Bibliography
Data Tables
Materials
Procedure/ Method
Diagram
Graph

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

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

Independent Variable
Dependent Variable

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

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

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

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

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

Conclusion
Evaluation/ Analysis

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

Background Information/ Research Situation

Independent Variable

Research Question

Dependent Variable

Hypothesis Evidence/ Scientific Reasoning

Hypothesis

Conclusion

Evaluation/ Analysis

Control Variables

Bibliography

Data Tables

Materials

Procedure/ Method

Diagram

Graph

in class notes

from ChatGPT

from my prior knowledge

in class readings

Is a personal opinion

Is a scientific prediction

May change during or after the experiment

Must be justified with scientific reasoning

Belongs on the Y-axis of a graph

5 values is standard

Is measured during the expiriment

Belongs on the X-axis of a graph

Range of values and their units
ex: 5g, 10g, 15g, 20g, 25g

Is manipulated/ changed during the expiriment

Number of trials
ex: 3 trials is standard

Dependent Variable

Your Procedure/Method should ....

Include who did what ex: Zainab added 15g of water

Include amounts and units ex: 15g

Include enough detail that it could be replicated

Include units of measuring instruments ex: 150ml Beaker

Be checked for clarity by a friend or family member before handing in

Include every detail ex: walk into class, put on lab coat, clean up at the end                                                         

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

Bar Graph

lives on the X-axis

Independent Variable

lives on the Y-axis

Dependent Variable

the trend in the data is linear/ makes the shape of a line

Axis Title

the trend in the data is exponential/ curves

Line Graph/Scatter Plot

includes variable and units

(0,0)

is often the Research Question

Plotted points

drawn in pencil with and X not a dot

Linear best fit line

at least one variable is Categorical data

Graph Title

both variables are numerical/ measurable

Scale

appropriately spaced on grid paper

Outlier

the intersection (crossing point) of the X and Y axis

Exponential best fit line

a data point which is far from the Best fit line

What were the sources of error? How did they affect the experiment? How could you have controlled for them?

Further scientific reasoning that supports (or explains the faults in) your hypothesis

Describe the effect of the IV on the DV, with evidence from the data

Was you method reliable?
ex: were your measurements percise enough?

Does the evidence support your Hypothesis?

Describe the data trends

Is there enough data?
ex: 5 IV values and 3 trials is standard

If you could continue this experiment, what would you investigate next?

Are your data points reliable?
ex: can they fit on a best fit line? Are there too many outliers?

Conclusion

Evaluation/ Analysis

Lab Reports

Lab Reports

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

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?

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*

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

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