Lab Report Writing Our 1 st Real Lab

Lab Report Writing Our 1 st Real Lab!!!

Title: A brief, concise, yet descriptive title Today’s Title: Solving a Problem with a Scientific Method

Statement of the Problem: • What question(s) are you trying to answer? • Include any preliminary observations or background information about the subject. Question: Do the flasks contain the same liquid?

Hypothesis: • Write a possible solution for the problem. • Make sure this possible solution is a complete sentence. • Make sure the statement is testable. Hypothesis: If the liquids are the same, then they should have the same reactions under the same circumstances.

Materials: • Make a list of ALL items used in the lab. Materials: Flasks Beaker Fluid A Fluid B Rubber Stopper Paper towels

Procedure: • Write a paragraph (complete sentences) which explains what you will do (or did) in the lab. This might also be written in a list of steps, like a cookbook. • Your procedure should be written so that anyone else could repeat the experiment.

Our Procedure: 1. Observe the liquid without touching the flasks. Note observations 2. Using two hands, shake flasks, taking care to ensure the stopper does not come out. Note observations. 3. Pour fluid from Flask B to equal the amount in Flask A. Repeat step 2.

Draw a picture of your setup

Results (Data): • This section should include any data tables, observations, or additional notes you make during the lab. • You may attach a separate sheet(s) if necessary. • All tables, graphs and charts should be labeled appropriately.

Data First Observations w/ no touching Similarities Differences List what is the same List what is different Second Observations w/ shaking Similarities Differences List what is the same List what is different Third Observations w/ equal amounts of liquid and shaking Similarities Differences List what is the same List what is different

Analysis • Use words to describe what the data tables, and/or charts show us. Short and sweet what’s the bottom line?

Conclusions: • Accept or reject your hypothesis. EXPLAIN why you accepted or rejected your hypothesis using data from the lab. • Include a summary of the experiment, dataaverages, highest, lowest, etc. to help the reader understand your results. • List one thing you learned and describe how it applies to a real-life situation. • Discuss possible errors that could have occurred in the collection of the data ( experimental errors)

HOME work…ha! After the movie, write a paragraph describing your solutions or ideas to slow the changing of our planet. Base your ideas on information provided in the movie. Factcheck: locate 2 sources of information that back up information presented in the video. More for extra credit!