Template lab report for students to fill in to plan ad complete an investigation alternatively it could be use as an assessment tool once the investigation has been completed.

1. Grade 7&8 Practical Assessment: Name:_______________________
Title:________________________________________________________
1. Planning (PL)
Aim/Research question- what are you investigating? include IV and DV
PL/6 DCP/6 DEC/6 Safety/2
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Hypothesis- make a prediction
Scientific explanation:
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Identify the dependent variable and the apparatus you will use to measure it
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Identify the independent variable and the apparatus you will use to measure it
Identify at least 3 control variables and explain how you will control them
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Write a short method explaining how you collected the data. Explain all the steps, even the obvious ones!
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2. 2. DATA COLLECTION AND PROCESSING (DCP)
Draw a table to record your results in the space below
Attach your graph
Scale Axis Labels and units Title Plotted correctly Max mark/3
3. DISCUSSION, EVALUATION AND CONCLUSION (DEC)
Describe your results (use data from your table and information from your graph)
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Explain your results using scientific reasoning
Write down 3 ways you could improve this experiment
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Was your experiment valid and reliable?
Valid
Reliable
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Conclusion: Can you accept your hypothesis in relation to your research question? 1
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