Writing a Lab Report
Introduction
This Tool for Success introduces you to lab write-ups. By reporting the results of an experiment, scientists share information with other scientists around the world. Without an agreed-upon format for sharing experimental results, scientists would have a difficult time evaluating other scientists' results and performing further investigations or analyses.
Step 1. The Parts of a Lab Report
A lab report generally follows this format:
- Purpose
- Hypothesis
- Materials
- Procedures
- Observations
- Questions
- Conclusions