A Lab Report varies from grade to grade. Here is a description of what my school expects from a 7th grade student.

1. Lab Reports Yea! lab reports are fun!!!!!

2. What’s the Problem ? Try to pick the better PROBLEM 1- How does mold grow? 2- What factors are necessary for molds to grow? The first question is too general, too many answers

3. What’s the Problem ? 1- Can we control the growth of bacteria? 2- How well do disinfectants control the growth of bacteria? Try to pick the better PROBLEM A yes/no answer is not a good problem. “How well…” gives us a range to look at.

4. What’s the Problem ? Try to pick the better PROBLEM 1- What affects the growth of yeast? 2- How does the presence of sugar or salt affect the growth of yeast? Keep the lab simple. Too many variables will make the lab go on and on and become never ending.

6. We all live in a Material world All your Materials In a nice list

7. There’s nothing to worry about It is a routine Procedure A DETAILED list of how to do something A Recipe Directions how to get somewhere Instructions

9. DATA & Observation What do / did we see? If you think you should, create a drawing or diagram of what you observed. Always include writing with every drawing SUGARLESS REGULAR 10 8 6 4 2 0 Time chewed in minutes

10. In Conclusion , I vote for a 4 day school week. Answer the “Problem” Any Questions you might get from me. What other questions can you come up with for possible future labs? Was your HYPOTHESIS correct?