Lab+Report

= Creating a Lab Report =

This is going to be one Microsoft Word document that is several pages long.

Getting Started:
Step 1: Open a new word document Step 2: Save it as a (Last Name) Lab Report Step 3: View header and write your name and your research question Step 4: Go to insert ->page numbers

Your information should be in this order:
Cover Page- this can be as artsy or boring as you'd like: [] Title Page Include name, title/research question, school, grade and your abstract Table of Contents- Includes all of the different sections and a page number for each Research Question Introduction If-Then-Because Hypothesis Materials Procedure Data- All charts and graphs, etc. Data Analysis Conclusion Works Cited Acknowledgments (optional)

As always, you can be creative within these constraints. If you took pictures you can include them throughout, or in a special picture gallery. If you make a gallery be sure to give it page numbers as well.

Style requirements-

 * EVERYTHING is in third person! (no I, me, my, you- also known as personal pronouns)
 * Writing in Times New Roman or Arial
 * Paragraphs in size 12 font
 * Each section in the Table of Contents needs a Heading
 * Headings in size 24 font and **bold**
 * Page numbers on each page
 * Header with your name and research question/title
 * Pictures CAN be included in gallery (be sure to include the pages in your table of contents. The gallery can go where ever you feel is appropriate. Be sure that ALL photos have captions.)
 * Select single or double spaced for all docs EXCEPT for abstract. **ABSTRACT MUST BE SINGLE-SPACED!**

Cover Page-

 * This can be creative, colorful, funny, and/or fancy

Title Page-

 * The title of the project (usually the research question, unless you have a creative alternative title.)
 * Your name
 * Name of your school (Bonnie Branch Middle School)
 * Grade level
 * Abstract- **SINGLE-SPACED!** Change the margins so they are one extra inch in on both sides.

Table of Contents-

 * List the different parts of the project and the page number that each can be found on.

Research Question-

 * Include your research question

Hypothesis-

 * If-then-because...hypothesis

Research/Background Information-

 * Use your introduction from 7th grade
 * Give it a close look for typos and anything that needs to be updated.

Materials-

 * List all of the materials and supplies used in your project.
 * Amounts of material used in the experiment should also be included.
 * Be sure you use the most updated version.

Procedure-

 * List the steps that you used to complete the project.
 * The steps can be presented in a numbered format, or written out in a paragraph.
 * The procedure should be presented clearly so that another student (or judge) can reproduce your procedure.
 * Double-check your procedure to be sure it is the most updated procedure (if you made adjustments during the experiment be sure to include exactly what you did.)

Data and Data Analysis/Results-

 * Be sure to revise this part after receiving your grade.

Conclusion-

 * Be sure to revise this part after receiving your grade.

Works Cited-

 * List everything that was used for the project
 * Correct MLA format ([|use the laminated papers Mr. Yeargin gave you])

Students that helped to create this page: Shelby, Seema, Miriam