2. Writing Lab Reports Communicating about why, what, how Sharing results of experiments

3. Parts of a Lab Report Introduction Problem Hypothesis Procedure List of materials/equipment Drawing or Pictures Method - write in past tense

4. Data Table with clear labels Include all units! Show calculations Graphing Discussion of the Results Summarize the data in words Discuss what it means, what you learned Show Analysis

5. Conclusions Evaluate the hypothesis Supported or unsupported Generalization Connect with what we’re learning Apply to the wider view Implications - what does it mean?

6. Report Format Follow the order Use headers Checklist provides what to include In SOAR-High ESS - a web page. Link the lab report to your Portfolio

7. Summary Introduction Procedure Discussion of the Results Conclusions Generalization

8. Web page K.I.S.S. Keep It Simple Silly! Do color & fancy type last … if there’s time! Priority on good thinking & reporting

9. Sources of error What problems did you have? What happened during the lab? What influenced the results?

10. Lab Report Writing Evidence of the Five Outcomes Critical Thinking Skills Creative Thinking Skills Problem Solving Skills Communication Skills