This document outlines the required sections and formatting for a lab report, including: a title, purpose, background, hypothesis, materials, method, data, analysis, conclusion, future research, and references section. It specifies that the report should be typed in Microsoft Word, double spaced using 12pt Arial or Times New Roman font. Sections should be labeled and the document renamed with the student's last name for submission.

2. General Information
 Type out lab report using word processing software
(preferably Microsoft Word)
 Double space and use Size 12 font using Arial or
Times New Roman
 Label all sections of Lab Report
 Please rename your file with your last name and
submit via turnitin.com
 Must be written in third person format (No personal
pronouns)

3. Title
 Title should be written at the top of the first page.
 The title should include both the independent and
dependent variables.
 Capitalize the first letter of each word used.
EX: The Name Of This Lab Is Grey Water
 When using scientific names should be italicized and
only the first letter of the first word should be
capitalized.

4. Purpose
 At least two complete sentences explaining what
you are trying to investigate from the experiment.
 Be specific as to what method will be used to
perform the experiment and collect data.

5. Background
 Written in paragraph/essay format
 Requires you to do research on the topic you are
investigating along with the chemicals, equipment,
and lab techniques being used.

6. Hypothesis
 An educated guess made after the background
research has been conducted.
 Written in “If……then…...” format.
 Include all variables in this section:
1. Independent Variable (IV)/Experimental Group
2. Dependent Variable (DV)
3. Constant Variables (CV) or Control Group

7. Materials
 List all the materials needed to set up the
experiment
 Include the total amount of materials needed along
with the units
EX:
Item Quantity
Dasani Water Bottles-20 oz. 5 each
Wick 5 each
Cherry Tomato Seeds 25 each

8. Method
 Provide clear step-by-step instructions on how to set
up the experiment.
 The instructions should be specific and explain how
each material is used.
 Pictures/diagrams should be used to show the set up
of the end product or if the set up is complicated.
 Each step should be numbered
EX:
1. Gather all materials
2. Remove labels from Dasani water bottles

9. Data
 All data should be organized into tables and made
before the lab.
 A complete title must be present on the top of each
table that is specific to the relationship displayed
along with completely labeled variables and units.
 Any calculations made should be organized and
placed in this section. Box all final answers
 Include graphs in this section

10. Analysis
 All questions pertaining to the lab should be
included in this section.
 Additional questions will be assigned for each lab
that includes analysis of the methods used, precision
and accuracy of your data, sources of error and they
may be affecting your final answers, and application
of your findings to other situations.
 Use complete sentences with no personal pronouns

11. Conclusion
 Explain whether or not your hypothesis was correct
or incorrect. Use the data collected to support your
reasoning.
 Explain how the independent variable affected the
dependent variable.
 Use complete sentences
 Do not use personal pronouns

12. Future Research
 Include at least one of the following:
1. Propose how the data you collected could be used to do
further research.
2. Propose how the experiment conducted could be taken a
step further to explore other possibilities.
3. Propose how the experiment could be modified to collect
more accurate data in the future.
 You are not limited to these options and are encouraged
to think of other possibilities on your own.

13. References
 List Alphabetically by the last name of the author.
 Use MLA format
 Must have at least a minimum of five references.
 Must use at least two different types of resources
(books, journals, websites, magazines, etc.)