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2. Parts of a report
Title Page
Abstract
Procedures
Results
Data

3. Title Page Title should be descriptive
Ex. The effect of temperature on the movement of isopods
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Date of lab
Your name
Group members (listed as group members)
Class  AP biology
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4. Abstract
A summary of lab.
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5. Procedures List materials you used. You MAY include in your procedure
Summarize what steps you performed in PAST TENSE

6. Example of procedure
Ex. 10 healthy isopods were obtained and placed in a choice chamber consisting of a central circular area, with passageways open to 4 different circular areas.
Two of the areas (A and B) were heated using a seed starter mat, raising the temperature by 15 degrees over the room temperature
Two other areas (C and D) were not heated and allowed to remain at room temperature
All chambers were of equal size and received the same amount of light and were equally dry
After placing the isopods in the central area, A transparent plastic cover was placed over the entire setup to prevent isopods from escaping, and allow observation
The number of isopods in each chamber was counted each minute Over a period of 10 minutes.
The average of isopods in each chamber was determined

7. Results Describe the graphs and any other data, any trends
Restate the original hypothesis and if the data supports the hypothesis
Summarize conclusions that can be drawn
Describe any sources of error

8. Results example
The results show that isopods prefer a cooler environment and exhibit overall a negative taxis away from the heated chambers. As seen in graph one, for minutes 1-3 after initially leaving the central chamber they were equally scattered, but by minute 5 there was a significant increase in numbers of isopods n the warmer chambers, most notably chamber C. By the end of 10 minutes there were clearly more isopods in the warmer chambers C and
Graph B shows the averages of the time spent in each chamber and confirms that overall more time was spent in the warmer chambers.
These results suggest that isopods, which are known to live in dark areas such as under rocks and logs, will exit positive taxis towards cooler areas and move away from areas that are heated.
Note that one of the isopods in experiment appeared to have some injured legs and possibly could have affected the results some what

9. DATA Include Data tables in results
Graphs MUST have labeled axes with proper units and spacing
Graphs must be titled appropriately
Include a color key when appropriate
EX. Graph A the movement of isopods over time in response to heat
Graph B: the average number isopods found in heated and non heated chambers over 10 minute

10. ABSTRACT Abstract should summarize the lab
Start what topic study was about, with the background information
State the hypothesis or question to be studied
Include key parts of procedure
Explain if results support the hypothesis or not
Explain what can be concluded from experiment

11. This experiment set out to determine the effect of heat on the taxis and behavior of isopods. Isopods are segmented crustaceans about 1 cm in length, that are common in north America and are usually found under rocks and rotten logs where the environment is cool, moist and shaded.
It was proposed that isopods will exhibit a negative taxis away from warmer areas and seek out cooler areas if environment becomes too warm.
A choice tray of a central chamber connecting 4 identical chambers surrounding it was used. 10 isopods were placed in central chamber and had equal access to the other 4 chambers, to which they could freely move to. Entire set up was covered with clear plastic and all of the chambers had the same environment with regards to light, , humidity but 2 chambers were heated 15 degrees warmer that the other 2 chambers
The isopods were allowed to move freely and their chamber location was recorded every minute for 10 minutes.
The results show that the isopods clearly preferred the cooler areas
It can therefore be proposed that Isopods, when exposed to warmer temperatures, will seek out cooler areas, affecting their taxis behavior

12. REMEMBER Be specific, but complete Write in Third person (no I or We)
Write in past tense
Be clear and neat