Use the following Headings and Subheadings in your lab reports. Introduction Research Question (1 sentence) Example: Does catalase extracted from goat liver function best at 10 o C, 22 o C, or 38 o C? Background Information (2-3 paragraphs) Give relevant background from class notes and / or text books and / or internet sources. This information enables you to justify your hypothesis. Hypothesis (1 sentence) State what you expect to happen. The hypothesis sentence must contain the word ‘because’.
Example: “I hypothesize that the rate of oxygen production will be highest at 38 o C, intermediate at 22 o C and lowest at 10 o C because the catalase is adapted to body temperature, which is about 37 o C. Methods Materials List each item of equipment used, including quantities. Stepwise Procedure (be brief) State the procedure in your own words using past tense; do NOT copy from a lab manual. Example: The potato puree (25 g) was mixed with H 2 O 2 (15 ml), and placed in an ice bath for 15 minutes. Results Raw Data Show all the original data that you and / or your class collected during the experiment. Processed Data The raw data should be processed so that it is more informative to someone who reads your report.
Example: Convert long lists of values into means and then graph the means. Evaluation Conclusion (1-2 sentences) Your conclusion must be based on the data you collected, and it should refer to your hypothesis. Example: The data collected in this study provided strong evidence in support of the hypothesis that catalase activity is greatest at 38 o C, intermediate at 22 o C and lowest at 10 o C. Discussion (3-5 paragraphs).
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Explain why you have (or do not have) confidence in your conclusion… Refer to your data when making arguments, and identify sources of error in the data…
Use biological knowledge to explain your results using a textbook, class notes, and / or the internet… State the weaknesses of the experimental design and suggest improvements… Explain how your experiment is relevant to any real world examples.
