Title of Lab (correct format)
Members of La /b Group
Date lab is performed
Class / Teacher / Period
Dublin Jerome High School
Introduction
***Remove all of these prompts once you write your introduction!***
Section 1: background information in paragraph form
Explain (do not just list definitions) the following terms in your introduction:
selectively permeable, osmosis, hypertonic, hypotonic, isotonic, passive transport
Section 2: purpose and research question
Why are we doing this lab? What question are you trying to answer?
Variables:
Table 1: Experimental Design Diagram
IV: / DV:Hypothesis:
Levels of IV:
# of trials:
Constants:
Data:
Table 2: Title of the Data Table (type your title here)
Alcohol Concentration (%) Initial Mass (g) Final Mass (g) Percent Change
Presentation of the Data:
Insert your graph here. Make sure all axes are labeled with title and units. Make sure your graph has a good title. (Alcohol Lab is not a good title!)
***Remove all of these prompts once you write your data analysis and conclusion sections!***
Data Analysis: In paragraph form with complete sentences.
Section 1: How and why was the data processed? Including sample calculations
Section 2: What does it say - this is simply explaining the trend in the data, not the reasoning for the measurements
Conclusion and Evaluation: In paragraph form with complete sentences.
Conclusion - this is a paragraph in which you get a chance to discuss the results of
your experiment. Start by addressing whether your data seems to support or refute your hypothesis. This should be discussed and not just stated. Specifically refer to your graphs to give support to this discussion. Avoid the use of the word “proof”or “proves” within your conclusion, as your data will not prove anything.
The biology behind the results: Explain the results based on diffusion. Use the terms
selectively permeable, osmosis, hypertonic, hypotonic, isotonic, passive transport in your explanation. Again, don’t just define terms- explain them in relation to your results!
Suggestions for Improvement - this section should be used for two purposes.
1) what minor improvements could be made to the procedure that would perhaps lead to better results next time
2) what suggestions do you have for other possible experimental designs that may
work better for answering this question
change ⇒ cause change will make ⇒ explanation of predicted changes in the results