Laboratory Report Format
Name  
        Date (due)
Block

I. Activity Title: 

II. Problem / Purpose: This must be written in statement form or a question to be      answered in the lab. It indicates why the experiment is being performed.

III. Research: Gathering information makes use of outside sources such as
Internet, encyclopedia, or additional texts used to help answer questions or solve problems.  Be sure to follow MLA style and avoid plagiarism by citing sources.  
Do not copy and paste.  Bonus points can be earned in this section. 

IV. Hypothesis: State a hypothesis to answer the problem / question that is supported by the research. This should be a complete sentence(s). It is not wrong if hypothesis is incorrect as long as the conclusion states it was incorrect and is supported with data.

V Materials:  List all materials that were used in the experiment. 
 
VI Procedure:  This part is the summary of the procedure. This indicates how the
    experiment was carried out. In its simplest form, it has the following features:

1. Numbered steps to indicate the sequence in which the procedure was carried out. 
2. Each step starts on a new line and is a complete sentence.
3. If required include a diagram (drawing) to explain the procedure more clearly.

VII Data and Observation:  This part includes tables, charts, graphs, and other figures 
with the corresponding description for the activity, calculating % error if applicable, plus other observations written in paragraph form when appropriate.

VIII Conclusion: This must be based on the results and must address the problem stated and the hypothesis telling if it was correct and is supported with data and or observations. This part interprets and analyses the results of the activity. It also includes the answers to the guide questions in the activity if applicable. 

IX Sources of error. Explain any conditions, which are beyond your control in affecting the outcome of the experiment. (NOT what you did wrong)
(Remember every device used in measurement has some margin of error.)

(Never use personal pronouns in any part of a formal lab write-up: - 1pt. ea.)
It should be written in 3rd person formal style. All reports are due one week from the day the lab is done and must be typed using 12pt. Arial, Helvetica or Times New Roman font, and black print. Each section is denoted with Roman numerals.