Title of the Experiment

A. INTRODUCTION

1. Problem:  A question which you are hoping to answer by completing the experiment

2. Related Theory: It may contain the explanations outlining the theoretical

 principles of the experiment, definitions, equations, etc.

3. Hypothesis:  an educated guess about the outcome of the experiment. Explain why you predict this result.

B. EXPERIMENTAL

1. Materials:  List materials used. You can make reference to a diagram ,when included, of apparatus used. If required, a neatly labelled, full page diagram indicating the layout of the equipment should be included on a separate page.

2. Chemicals: List all chemicals used

3. Procedure:  Reference, e.g. “Printed sheets,  Experiment 7, Study of Pepsi Consumption by North American Hamsters”.  Sheets must be included with report. Note any changes made in procedure. If many changes are made to the original procedure, the whole procedure must be rewritten.

4. Observations:                    a)  Data table – all tables must have a number and title so that they can be referred to later in the report. They must have headings with units indicated. Headings should be separated from each column by solid lines. Lines should separate each column. All lines to be drawn with a ruler.

b) Diagram (must be in pencil) :All labels must be placed to the right of the diagram

c) Point-form description

C. CALCULATIONS: 

Calculations: Give at least one sample calculation of each type.  Include the equation, fill in the equation with scientific measurements (number portion plus unit portion); answer to proper number of significant figures.

Graphs:  Use graph paper. The graph should cover most of the page. Graph must be drawn in pen and must include:

                                             Graph title

                                             Name & date in right upper corner of paper

                                             Axes labelled including units

                                             All experimental values plotted and marked with a u

                                             Best line of fit drawn through data points

D. DISCUSSION

1. Questions: Answers to questions should be written in complete and comprehensive sentences.

2. Sources of Error: List as many places in the lab where errors did or could have affected your results, for example, contents boiling over, inaccurate measurement, etc. Try to explain how the error would affect the results.

E. CONCLUSION

This is a concise answer to the question asked in the problem, and should refer to whether your hypothesis was correct.