Title

(A picture can be placed in the center of the cover page)

OPTIONAL

Student Name

Lab Science Grade

Teacher Name

Date

Table of Contents

Abstract	Page 3

Problem/Question, Hypothesis	Pages 4-5

Research	Page(s)	Adjust as needed

Materials and Procedure	Page(s)

Data and Results	Page(s)

Conclusions	Page(s)

Acknowledgements	Page(s)

New Questions (optional)	Page(s)

Bibliography	Page(s)

Abstract

Paragraph 1: In this paragraph you should write the purpose and hypothesis statement.

Paragraph 2: A summary of the procedure should be in this paragraph. It should NOT be in detail. Kind of an overview…

Paragraph 3: Is a summary of the result and the conclusion statement.

ALL PARAGRAHS SHOULD BE IN 3RD PERSON AND PAST TENSE.

Purpose: The purpose of this scientific presentation/experiment

Question: Testable question that the project answers through experimentation

Hypothesis: Should be based on research and in the format of an “if/then/because” statement. EXAMPLE: “If I add vinegar to baking soda, then it will bubble and foam because the reaction causes gas to be released.”

Research/Background Information:

(In this section you will include your research. You will need at least __ paragraphs with information.

You should site the 3 sources using (__Author___, _Year__) at the end of each paragraph or statement that was referenced.

Materials: (List materials-be specific as to amounts, sizes that will be used)

Procedures:

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6.

7.

Etc.

(The number of steps is based on the experiment. You can state repeat steps (1-5) #s that should be repeated if needed.)

Data:

Title

Headings

Summary of result: (briefly explain what was collected in the chart).

Graphs can be included in the Data or Results section:

Results:

(2 paragraphs are required). You need to discuss your data in detail in this section. You can also discuss any research that made your data valid or anything that would indicate that is not valid.

Conclusions

State whether your hypothesis was supported or not supported.

Example:

The hypothesis was supported. (restate hypothesis) The…….grew the best.

The hypothesis was not supported. (state was did happen) The ……………had the most activity

AND explain why you had the results you did.

Acknowledgements

Use this portion of the report to thank those who have helped with you project. Include corporate sponsors if donations were collected.

Bibliography

"How to Charge Batteries." Batteries. Popular Science, 2013. Web. 10 Oct. 2013.

<http://howtochargebatteries.com>. EXAMPLE

Must be in alphabetical order

APA Format

Must have 5 cited sources

On a page by itself