CHEMISTRY/PHYSICS LABORATORY ROOM 138
Laboratory Report Guidelines 2005-2006
Mr. Mohr

 The pre-lab is to be completed prior to performing the experiment and can be typed or neatly written using a blue or black ink pen. The pre-lab is a part of the final lab report that will be turned in for a grade. The final lab report must be typed. Below are the guidelines for a laboratory report. All sections must be included for full credit.

  1. Name
  2. Partner's Name (if necessary)
  3. Class Period
  4. Date
  5. Name of Experiment
  1. Objective:

A statement explaining the reason for doing the experiment. Include what chemical principles or properties are being examined and mention any important laws or theories under investigation. (pre-lab)

  1. Procedure:

 brief statement(s) summarizing important activities done during the experiment. Not a step by step procedure. (pre-lab)

  1. Analysis:

Organize in the pre-lab prior to performing lab. Should include a place to write observations (i.e. color change, temperature change, if you spill something) and any data collected during experiment. This section should include tables or graphs. (BOTH LAB REPORTS)  

  1. Calculations*:

Show all calculations and make sure to label each calculation. Include the proper units when reporting numbers. (FINAL LAB REPORT)

* The calculation portion of the lab report can be hand written (legibly). Pencil can be used in this section, but this is the ONL Y section.

  1. Conclusions: Any questions from the lab experiment handout should be answered as

              thoroughly as possible. (FINAL LAB REPORT)

 

If the teacher suspects a student did not complete their own experiment, or copied another's work, a zero will be given for that experiment. You must turn in the original pre-lab with the TYPED final lab report for full credit.