Some notes about the Calorimeter Lab:
Lab Report
Template
Title:
- a brief, concise, yet descriptive title (The Effect of the IV on the DV)
Statement
of the Problem:
- What question(s) are you trying to answer?
- Is there a relationship between biodiversity and primary production?
- Include any preliminary observations or background information about the subject
- Terms to explain: biodiversity, primary productivity, biomass (Chapter 3)
- pg 87: http://connect.mcgraw-hill.com/connect/hmEBook.do?setTab=sectionTabs
- Simpson's Diversity Index
Hypothesis:
(If IV then DV)
- Write a possible solution for the problem.
- I
- Make sure this possible solution is a complete sentence.
- Make sure the statement is testable, an if-then statement is recommended to illustrate what criteria will support your hypothesis (and what data would no support the hypothesis).
Materials:
- Make a list of ALL items used in the lab. Alternatively, materials can be included as part of the procedure.
Procedure:
- Write a paragraph (complete sentences) which explains what you did in the lab as a short summary.
- Add details (step-by-step) of your procedure in such a way that anyone else could repeat the experiment.
Results
(Data):
- This section should include any data tables, observations, or additional notes you make during the lab.
- You may attach a separate sheet(s) if necessary.
- All tables, graphs and charts should be labeled appropriately.
Conclusions:
- Accept or reject your hypothesis.
- EXPLAIN why you accepted or rejected your hypothesis using data from the lab.
- Include a summary of the data - averages, highest, lowest..etc to help the reader understand your results. Try not to copy your data here, you should summarize and reference KEY information.
- List one thing you learned and describe how it applies to a real-life situation.
- Discuss possible errors that could have occurred in the collection of the data (experimental errors)
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