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This document provides a structured guide on how to write a lab report for MYP 1-3 students, detailing sections such as Background Research, Research Question, Hypothesis, Variables, Materials, Method, Results, Data Analysis, Conclusion, and Evaluation. Each section includes specific instructions on what to include, such as citing sources, listing variables, and analyzing data. The guide emphasizes the importance of clarity and organization in presenting experimental findings.

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Lab_Report_Instructions_MYP1-3 (6)

This document provides a structured guide on how to write a lab report for MYP 1-3 students, detailing sections such as Background Research, Research Question, Hypothesis, Variables, Materials, Method, Results, Data Analysis, Conclusion, and Evaluation. Each section includes specific instructions on what to include, such as citing sources, listing variables, and analyzing data. The guide emphasizes the importance of clarity and organization in presenting experimental findings.

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Name __________________________

How to Write a Lab Report – MYP 1-3

Title – Research Question

 Background Research
Write a brief introductory paragraph describing information that is not commonly known about your topic. It is important to
CITE YOUR SOURCES and include a bibliography.
 Research Question
What question are you hoping to answer in your experiment? It should include your INDEPENDENT and DEPENDENT variable
(see below).
 Hypothesis
Write a hypothesis, , in an “if…, then…., because” format. The “if” phrase is what you are changing (independent variable), the
“then” phrase is what you predict will (dependent variable), and the “because” phrase explains why you think your prediction
will happen (inference).
 Variables
List the variables as:
Independent variable- identify the variable that you are allowing to change or are manipulating in order to find out
what will happen.

Dependent variable- identify the variable that you are measuring to find out, or that depends on the independent
variable.

Controlled variables- list all the variables that you are keeping constant, in order to see the effect of the independent
variable on the dependent variable clearly.
 Materials
List all materials and equipment needed for the experiment using bullet format. Diagrams of apparatus are useful. Include
details of amounts – i.e., VOLUME, TIME, MASS, etc.
 Method
List all procedures as a numbered set of specific directions. It is VERY IMPORTANT to describe HOW you will 1) change your
independent variable and 2) keep constant your control variables. Your method should be testing a range of at least FIVE, with a
minimum of THREE repeats.
Results Section
 Results Table
Make a data table as a titled box of labeled columns and rows that contain measurements with units and any qualitative
observations, (for example, texture, smell, color), taken during the experiment. Always include a title for your table and units
for measured quantities. You should always calculate the average result of your three trials and include that in your table. Any
anomalies should not be included in the average.
 Graph
A graph shows the relationship between the independent and dependent variables. Make a bar graph for data that is not
related to each other (preference for apples or oranges), and a line graph for data which does (how does water quantity affect
the number of apples produced). It should also have a title, and the x-axis should be labeled with independent variable and the
unit it is measured in, and the y-axis should be labeled with the dependent variable and the unit that it is measured in. Include a
legend or clearly labeled lines if making a graph with more than one line. Numbers should be spaced evenly and logically on
each axis.
 Data Analysis
In a short paragraph interpret the relationship between the two variables by describing the data in detail . It should include
actual data numbers and what, if any, trends there are in the data.
 Conclusion
Write a summary paragraph by concluding whether or not the data supports your hypothesis and, therefore, what you have
learned about your research question. You should include an explanation of the results using your background information
from the beginning.
 Evaluation
This is where you include how your method could be improved. For example, if you identified sources of errors in the
experiment, or you realised you could have done it more efficiently or accurately by changing something. Also, this is where you
can mention how you could EXTEND the experiment so that we could find something else about what we are investigating.

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