How To Write A Lab Flashcards
Data Tables
A type of chart where you write down information and make sketches of the experiment.
Materials List
A list of items that is needed to complete the lab
Diagram
A picture showing or explaining something in the lab
How to Write the Direction
Write them step by step, including everything you have to do. Do not write every muscle movement, but be persistent. Think of the little things.
How to make sure you don’t leave anything out
Picture yourself doing the lab
What do you do while writing the lab
Skip at least 2 to 3 lines per step
How to write the lab
Neat cursive in pencil
Saving time while writing the lab
If the lab requires to repeat some steps, instead of rewriting it. Say “Repeat steps ___ to ___”
Details to be remembered
They should be listed below the step as points or letters
Ruler
Use this for all lines
Drawn Out Diagrams
Include these to describe how each step, or important step, should be set up
Writing Down Data and Sketches
Have a prepared a data table ahead of time
How large should the data tables be?
They should be at least half of the page (using a ruler)
One Action
What each step should include
Tone of the steps
Should be written as directions, not options
Order of writing the procedure
- Procedure
- Data Table
- Materials List
No Mistakes
Reread and edit your procedure
Heading
NDJA Heading
- Name
- Period
- Date
- Topic
Stapling Order
- Materials List
- Procedure
- Data Tables
Easy Pace
Not coin this could make you forget a step that affects the whole entire procedure and make sure any one can read it
Process of Writing a Materials List
- Read your procedure. As you read, make sure you have every single item that you will need for the lab.
- When you complete the materials list, go back and make sure you have everything.
- Make sure you think of how you will move the liquids in the procedure
- Rewrite your materials list on loose leaf with the NDJA heading
What to think of when you are finished
- Put your papers away and go work on something else of an hour
- Wait about an hour to a day and then retread your procedure
- —-Picture yourself doing the procedure, and make sure what you saw is written down
- Look at your data tables, will they work?
- Is everything done?
Lab Procedure
Step-By-Step directions for competing a lab
