How To Write A Lab

Question 1

Data Tables

Answer 1

A type of chart where you write down information and make sketches of the experiment.

Question 2

Materials List

Answer 2

A list of items that is needed to complete the lab

Question 3

Diagram

Answer 3

A picture showing or explaining something in the lab

Question 4

How to Write the Direction

Answer 4

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.

Question 5

How to make sure you don’t leave anything out

Answer 5

Picture yourself doing the lab

Question 6

What do you do while writing the lab

Answer 6

Skip at least 2 to 3 lines per step

Question 7

How to write the lab

Answer 7

Neat cursive in pencil

Question 8

Saving time while writing the lab

Answer 8

If the lab requires to repeat some steps, instead of rewriting it. Say “Repeat steps ___ to ___”

Question 9

Details to be remembered

Answer 9

They should be listed below the step as points or letters

Question 10

Ruler

Answer 10

Use this for all lines

Question 11

Drawn Out Diagrams

Answer 11

Include these to describe how each step, or important step, should be set up

Question 12

Writing Down Data and Sketches

Answer 12

Have a prepared a data table ahead of time

Question 13

How large should the data tables be?

Answer 13

They should be at least half of the page (using a ruler)

Question 14

One Action

Answer 14

What each step should include

Question 15

Tone of the steps

Answer 15

Should be written as directions, not options

Question 16

Order of writing the procedure

Answer 16

1. Procedure
2. Data Table
3. Materials List

Question 17

No Mistakes

Answer 17

Reread and edit your procedure

Question 18

Heading

Answer 18

NDJA Heading

1. Name
2. Period
3. Date
4. Topic

Question 19

Stapling Order

Answer 19

1. Materials List
2. Procedure
3. Data Tables

Question 20

Easy Pace

Answer 20

Not coin this could make you forget a step that affects the whole entire procedure and make sure any one can read it

Question 21

Process of Writing a Materials List

Answer 21

• 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

Question 22

What to think of when you are finished

Answer 22

• 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?

Question 23

Lab Procedure

Answer 23

Step-By-Step directions for competing a lab