Lab Write-Up Information

 

-Labs will be given on a regular basis in biology. Before a lab is given in class, I require you to write up a pre-lab. The pre-lab should include the following items: (1 point for each item)

 

• Title Section-includes your name, the title of the lab, the date, and your class period.
• Background: Summary of the Background.
• Purpose: A written statement of what the purpose is (copy from the lab)
• Materials: Re-list the materials to be used in the lab.
• Hypothesis: Write down what you think will happen in the lab. (Ex: if I do this, then I believe this will happen).
• Procedure: Outlines the procedure for each step of the experiment. Should be detailed enough for you to use during the experiment, without looking at the original lab handout.

Note: If you don’t have the pre-lab done before you come to class, you will not be permitted to join in the lab. Also, you will lose 2 points from your overall score (No Stamp N/S)

 

-After I check that you have done the pre-lab, you may begin on the experiment. During this time, you will add sections to your pre-lab. Those sections that you will add are:

 

• Data: All of the data and observations from each step of the experiment. Data tables and graphs should be included in this section. (1 point)
• Conclusion: Discuss your data and results in this section. What conclusions can be drawn from the experiment? What can you say about what happened in the lab? This is your chance to briefly summarize the results of the lab in YOUR OWN WORDS, and discuss any implications of your results. (2 points)
• Analysis/Extension: Often, in a lab, I add a couple questions to see if you can go beyond what was asked. Answer these questions in complete sentences. You do no need to write down the question. (1 point)

 

-The completed lab will be turned in to me at the end of the experiment. The lab will be graded on a 10-point lab rubric attached to this handbook.

 

Conclusion Prompt

1^st Paragraph: Analyze your data.

Some questions to answer:

                -Restate briefly what you did.

                -What did you observe?

                -What does your observations and data mean?

            -Are you observations valid? Any errors?

 

2^nd Paragraph: Comparison.

Some questions to answer:

                -How did your data compare within your group?

-How did your data compare within the class? (This might require asking a neighboring group what they observed.)

 

3^rd Paragraph: Knowledge Learned.

-What did you learn from this lab? Please, make sure to tie in the knowledge gained in the lab to previous knowledge acquired in the classroom lecture setting.