Title:  a brief concise, yet descriptive title

statement of the problem:  what question(s) are you trying to answer?  include any preliminary observations or background information about the subject

hypothesis  write a possible solution for the problem  make sure this possible solution is a complete sentence  make sure the statement is testable  the statement should reference the independent and dependent variables: such as “the plant group receiving (independent variable i. e. fertilizer) will (dependent variable i. e. produce more fruit) than the plants that did not receive (independent variable i. e. fertilizer)

materials:  make a list of all items used in the lab

procedure:  write a paragraph or a list which explains what you did in the lab.  your procedure should be written so than anyone else could repeat the experiment.

results:  this section should include any data tables, observations, or additional notes you make during the lab.  although some students may wish to recopy original data: it is important to always preserve the orginal  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 the reader understand your results.  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 data (experimental errors)