Lab Report - Should include the following sections labeled(except for the title), written in this order. 60 points
Title- ____/4
_____/4 points-Should actually describe what was was done in the lab, two words does not work. ex. The Immediate Impact of Different Types of Television on Young Children’s Executive Function
Abstract- _____/8
_____/8 points-1-2 paragraph review of the entire lab Summarizes the entire lab. What did you do, what did you find out, what do you still have questions on
Introduction- _____/14
_____/6 points-What are you trying to learn about in this lab, explain
_____/6 points-What research has been done on this topic in the past? Include at least 3 references. (omit this section for the pop lab, and phase change lab)
_____/2 points-What is the hypothesis
Materials and Methods- _____/6
_____/2 points-What materials were used
_____/4 points-What steps were followed (can someone else pick up this lab and after reading perform it as you did?)
Results- 7 points _____/7
_____/4 points- Include data in tables and graphs as appropriate
_____/3 points- Tables and graphs labeled and titled correctly (each axis labeled, graph title, include units)
Discussion- 18 points _____/18
_____/6 points- Was the hypothesis correct or not, and what can you conclude or did you learn? Explain
_____/6 points- What were possible sources of error and how would you change your methods next time? At least 3. Explain.
_____/6 points- What future labs could be performed that further explore the topic, what questions are brought up as a result of doing this lab.
Literature Cited- 6 point _____/6 OMIT THIS SECTION FOR THE POP LAB AND PHASE CHANGE LAB
_____/6 points - At least 3 references in APA format
Neatness/Grammar _____/9
_____/3 points- All sections except the title are labeled
_____/3 points- typed and submitted through turnitin.com
_____/3 points- don't use first person (I, we,). Instead of writing, "We poured the pop into the graduated cylinder", say, "Pop was poured into the graduated cylinder."
_____/72 (60)