Exercises — Lab 0: Lab Report Writing Guide

1. Lab write-up self-check

1. Hypothesis is written in 'if...then...because' format and written before I started the lab.
2. Methods are in past tense and detailed enough that a classmate could repeat them.
3. Data table has column headers, units, and no rounding of raw numbers.
4. Analysis interprets the data — it does not just restate it.
5. Conclusion answers: (1) Was my hypothesis supported? (2) Two sources of error? (3) Real-world environmental connection?
6. File is saved as Word or PDF and named correctly (LastName_BIO1120_LabN.docx).