Formal Laboratory Reports

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Formal Laboratory Reports

• Title
• Introduction
• Materials and Methods
• Results
• Discussion
• Literature Cited
• You must label each section

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TitleWhat did you study?

• The title of the lab report should indicate
  exactly what you studied.
• Example The effects of Pilobolus spores on
  Grumpy cat

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IntroductionWhy did you study this phenomenon?

• The intro should identify the phenomenon you
  studied
• Ex-Dementors
• Fungi
• Include info from other relative studies. Make
  certain to cite those studies used in your
  report.

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IntroductionWhy did you study this phenomenon?

• The introduction must end with your hypothesis.
• A hypothesis is an IF / THEN sentence that
  specifically and clearly states the question your
  experiment was designed to answer.

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Example Hypothesis

• Example
• I hypothesize that if pilobolus spores are
  introduced to Grumpy cat then Grumpy cat will
  become happy .

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Materials and MethodsWhat did you do? How did
you do it

• Describe how and when you did your work.
• Describe all equipment used to do your work.
• Example
• 1 female cat A.K.A Grumpy Cat 2 years of age
• 1 cat food bowl plastic
• 4 grams of pilobolus spores
• 1 weigh boat
• 1 electronic scale - Flinn

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ResultsWhat did you find?

• In this section present your observations and
  data with no interpretations or conclusion.

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Include tables and figures with each being
numbered and have self-explanatory titles.
ResultsWhat did you find?
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DiscussionWhat does it mean?

• This is your chance to shine! Explain what you
  think your data means.
• Ex When pilobolus spores were added to Grumpy
  cats daily life he ran around the house and
  purred.

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DiscussionWhat does it mean?

• Pilobulus makes Grumpy cat Happy. Maybe?
• Could be other things
• I conclude that foster kittens make
• Gobbles more active!

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Your assignment Form a scientifically
interesting hypothesis about Black Bread
MoldRhizopus stolonifer
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Your assignment

• In the results section you must include a daily
  growth chart.

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Materials

• 2 pieces of bread
• 2 Petri Dishes
• Water
• Etc..

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Variables to consider

• Temperature
• Location
• Light
• Sounds
• Smells

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References

• Use MLA format

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Details

• Run the experiment from March 18th through April
  22nd
• Keep daily records , must have daily records for
  growth from the week of March 18th up to April
  22nd
• On April 22nd stop the experiment and begin
  assessing your data
• Hypothesis must be submitted
• to me before you are given
• your materials TODAY!!!!!!

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Formal Lab is Due the week of April 29th