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:

1. Purpose
2. Hypothesis
3. Materials
4. Procedures
5. Observations
6. Questions
7. Conclusions

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