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Students are required to use the following outline for all lab reports. Failure to follow this outline will result in point deductions.

Your Name: (type your name in the upper left corner of your report) Date: (type date due under your name)

Partners: (type partners name/s in upper right corner)

Title (center your title)

I. Purpose : The purpose should be approximately 2-3 sentences in length and should explain the reason for why the experiment was being done.

II. Procedure: The procedure is an explanation as to how the lab was performed. Students should write the steps IN THEIR OWN WORDS! Do not copy directly from the manual. This may be written in paragraph form, or students can write the procedure out in a step-by-step format.

III. Data: All charts and tables will need to be copied here. The instructor will tell students exactly what tables/charts must be included for each lab. Students may choose to use table wizard, or they may make a copy of their original if it is NEAT and tape it into the section, or they may draw it in by hand as long as a ruler is used and the data is NEAT.

IV. Observations: Students will be required to make observations regarding what was happening during the experiment and what their data reflects. The instructor will tell students how many observations will be required at the time the lab is being conducted.

V. Calculations: Students will include any calculations as directed by the instructor. Students must demonstrate how the equation in used by supplying an example using their data.

VI. Conclusions: This should be approximately 4-6 sentences long. Students should discuss what they learned from the lab and what their data may suggest regarding the experiment.

VII. Problems and Questions: This section is meant for students to ask any questions they may have regarding the lab and their results. They may also record any problems they may have experienced while performing the lab.

davism@northampton.k12.pa.us
 * All Lab Reports are to be typed. If a student has an issue with their printer they can email their work to my email address:


 * If a student does not have access to a computer they may request passes out of study halls to use the library computers. The school library is also open before and after school for use.  Students can check with the librarian for hours.


 * Lab WS will be due the same day as the report.

Late Lab WS and Reports will be docked as follows: - 1 day late = 25% deduction from earned score - 2 days late = 50% deduction from earned score - 3 or more days late = NO CREDIT