1. How to write a lab report 1. table of contents 2. numbered pages 3. everything dated-each day that you work in your lab notebook, you should date your work 4. work should be done in pen,not pencil No whiteout, only crossouts with a line 5. always use the correct species name when writing about an animal all throughout the lab

2. How to write a lab report 6. purpose of the lab must be clearly stated 7. methods-should include tables 8. no bullet lists of materials 9. analysis-conclusions and graphs can be placed here 10. do not write on both sides of lab

3. How to write a lab report Ask a scientific question-what would you like to investigate? this might include description of a problem or situation Hypothesis-what is your hypothesis? Variables- what is the dependent variable-what are you going to measure?

4. Dependent variable can include-response, behavior change, height, weight, color change, growth rate and so on Independent variable-this is what you are tweaking-fertilizer, light, soil, drugs to cause the response What is the control?-condition that remains the same

5. Materials and methods-what do you need to perform the experiment? How will you perform replications? What is your procedure? Recording procedures and results- include data tables and observations This might include a graph as well.

6. Present the results, do not explain the results. How best to present the results? Conclusions-do the results support or refute the hypothesis Summary questions? If you could redo the experiment,,, how might you do it differently?