Scientific Method Lab Report Checklist

___ I have written/typed out the step number and actual wording for each step

before performing it.

____ For Step 1. I used a question mark after I asked the question.

____ Step 1: My question makes sense and refers to what I am actually testing

____ For Step 2. 5-10 facts

____ Step 2: Each fact must be cited (web address, book title and author, etc..)

____ Step 3: Make sure that your hypothesis is answering your Step 1 question

____ Step 4: Make sure that this step has Supplies/Materials used listed

____ Step 4: Make sure that this step has Steps for Conducting Experiment listed

and numbered **Do not do in paragraph form**

____ Step 5: Make sure you write two paragraphs to include along with your graphs. In the first paragraph, start by telling whether your original hypothesis was correct. Then, explain the data including the use of numbers. For example: Our experiment showed that Model C flew the furthest with a distance of 342 inches. This was the longest of our three airplane shapes. I feel that it flew the furthest because its long design caught the wind more and help it to fly further. Model B flew the second farthest at 200 inches. It flew that way because….

Finally end that first paragraph with an answer to your original Step One question. Example: Therefore, our experiment showed that color does affect a paper airplane’s flight distance.

The second paragraph should be a description of what you would change if you did the experiment again. This could include errors in process, location, etc..

Example: If we did this again we would use a wider room because the plane kept hitting the wall and that did not allow it to fly its furthest.

____ Step 5: Proofread your graph for spelling, capitalization, and other errors

Look at the title, labels, numbers, and make sure all is there and correct

____ Step 5: Make sure your graph contains the correct information/data

_____ Step 6: Just list the step and be prepared to know what your final result/conclusion was

_____ Proofread or ask someone else you trust to proofread for grammar or spelling errors. (Unfortunately I cannot read all 21 ahead of time to do this.)