Delete all of the writing in blue/red

& use all of the writing in black as your

section headings & subheadings.

Written from 3rd person perspective NO (I, me, we, our etc.) The students
Name:

Date:

TITLE (Be creative - not boring)

Objective:
To find (compare, identify, distinguish )
Explain what you are trying to prove. Very similar to the hypothesis.
Hypothesis:
If
then
a. Formulate a clear and focused research question. Usually as an if and
then statement comparing variables
b. Selects the independent variable (what is being changed) to investigate.
Examples mass, length, distance, etc
c. Also the dependent variable (the result of the change) thats observed.
Examples time, current, length, etc.
d. Identifies all the relevant control variables. (things that remain the same in
each trial) Example nylon line, wooden ramp, metal balls .

Materials:

Pre-Lab
a. Define relate vocabulary words for the lab
b. Look at various question that help you understand the lab
(use these answers/observations in your conclusion)
c. Balance equations if needed
d. Calculation for theoretical values
1mol CuSO 4 5 H 2 O

1.02g CuSO45H2O x 249.685 g CuSO 4 5 H 2O x

1 mol CuSO 4
1 mol CuSO 4 5 H 2 O

159.61 g CuSO 4
1mol CuSO 4

= 0.652 g CuSO 4

Safety for Lab

Include any safety procedure you should follow

Procedure:

Short explicit instructions (no sentences) on how the data was

collected that anyone can replicate your results.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Set up like the above diagram.

Describe actions: Weigh, Place, Put, etc
What did you do: Measure, Read .
Record the data

Start your Data Tables

DATA:
COLLECTION & PROCESSING
Presenting Processed Data
Well organized to including all values collected and used.
No units next to numbers so you can graph necessary values.

Chemicals

Heating

before

after

g
1.02

CuSO4 *5 H2O
CuSO4

error

m
Calculate
d
g

0.638

0.652

2.96%

Calculations:

1.02g CuSO45H2O x

1mol CuSO 4 5 H 2 O
249.685 g CuSO 4 5 H 2O

1 mol CuSO 4
1 mol CuSO 4 5 H 2 O

159.61 g CuSO 4
1mol CuSO 4

= 0.652

g CuSO 4

Theoretical = 0.652 g CuSO4 Actual = 0.638 g CuSO4

% of error = I 0.652 0.638 / 0.652 I x 100% = 2.96%

GRAPH:
** (Use when appropriate) Graphing Data
Present processed data appropriately and, where relevant, includes errors
and uncertainties.
a. If you are comparing a relationship between parameters then a graph will be
most appropriate as it provides a visual representation of the data
a. Title (usually ind vs dep) then label both axes and include the correct units
b. At least 70% of the graph paper is used.
c. Points are plotted accurately usually a scatter plot with best fit line
d. Error bars are drawn for at least one variable or line of best fit is included.

Distance-Time Graph
10
Distance (m)

5
0
0

10

Time (s)

CONCLUSION & EVALUATION

States a conclusion, with justification, based on a reasonable interpretation of
the data.
4 Main points to include:
Introduction
a. Write like you are writing an English composition.
Introduction What you did How you did it What you collected Compare
your result to what you know Explain what you learned

Do not rewrite the procedure

b. The relationship between the variables is correctly stated.
Compare numbers collected from data
c. Numbers must be used from data to prove concluding statements
d. Justify your hypothesis and any valid things learned.
Write everything you learned and observed
e. Write about things you learned and observed
f. Is there a formula that shows you variable relationship? Is there a better way
to show find this information? Is it proportional or inversely proportional with
the independent and dependent variables?
g. Note any systematic or unforeseen random uncertainties (anomalies).
h. Results are calculated and compared with referenced accepted values.
Real world example
i. Relate and assimilate a real world comparison to the lab results.
j. The percentage difference between calculated and accepted values is stated
and compared to uncertainty of calculated value.
k. Reread and rewrite then read it to someone to see if it makes sense to them.

Make sure it has a beginning middle end.

Improving the Investigation
Evaluates

weaknesses and limitations.

Suggests realistic improvements by identifing weaknesses and limitations.
Please attach your raw data (do not rewrite) as the last page of the report.