Formatting a Lab Report

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Formatting a Lab Report

• Title The word title is written and
  underlined followed then by the name of the lab.
• Purpose The word purpose is written and
  underlined followed by the purpose of the lab.
• Procedure Usually extremely detailed. You can
  summarize. Just a couple of sentences is fine.
  Procedure questions will be on quizzes.
• Data The word data is written and underlined.
  For this section you will either be filling out
  charts or questions will be asked to help you
  gather data. Write out the question, underline
  it, leave a space, then answer the question.

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Formatting a Lab Report

• Conclusion The word conclusion is written and
  underlined. For this section you will be asked
  questions. Write out the question, underline it,
  leave a space, then answer the question.
• Application Where is this used in the real world
  or in the scientific community? How does this
  affect your life or why is this important to have
  this knowledge for society or other real world
  application or future predicted use?
• Must have one source to accompany this section.
  If you use a website please make sure you do not
  have a typo in the address.

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Sample lab report

• Title Place title here.
• Purpose Place the purpose here.
• Procedure A couple of general sentences
  summarizing lab steps.
• Data
• I am writing out the question and underlining it.
• A space was left and question 1 is answered.
• 2. Another question is written out and
  underlined.
• A space was left and question 2 was answered.

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Sample lab report

• Conclusion
• I am writing out the question and underlining it.
• A space was left and question 1 is answered.
• 2. Another question is written out and
  underlined.
• Do you see a pattern here?
• Application Use or Application
• Source WWW.SCIENCERULES.COM
• Keep answers clear and concise. Length is not
  important. I care about content and good
  communication.

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Acronyms

• KISS
• Keep It Simple Stupid
• SOP
• Standard Operating Procedure
• HUA
• Heard Understood Acknowledged
• WAG
• Wild Ass Guess