Lab Title & Author <Name of Lab here> Name: Period: Date: Teacher:	Please center this on a separate title  page.  Worth 5 pts
Purpose	This explains in one or two sentences what the lab is about. What were we trying to accomplish? Worth 5 pts
Procedure Equipment: Steps 1. 2. 3.	Describe in detail what was done. What materials are necessary to perform this experiment? What are the steps, in order, that you must do for everything to turn out right? This should be in enough detail that others could perform the lab and get good results. Worth 15 points
Data/Observations/Calculations Tables or charts are best. Show formulas and calcs.	Place any measurements, masses, volumes, or other numerical data here. Make sure to include any mathematical formulas that you needed here.  Data: 15 pts Show each formula that you used. Show all calculations. Don't scrimp here this is really important. Calculations: 20 points
Analysis Include description of how much error has occurred. Tell what steps may have created the error. Make suggestions for how to improve this experiment in the future.	Calculation of percent error Within limits set by instructor 15 points Discussion of experimental or procedural errors. Suggestions for improving the steps or procedures. Graphs of the data, or comparison to published results. Discussion of problems arising from poor measurement. Statistical summaries like averages. Accurately assessing sources  of error 15 points
Conclusions 1. Summary of results 2. Summary of what has been learned. 3. Other comments and or opinions.	Did the experiment do what we wanted it to do as written under the purpose section? Did the lab function properly, or were the problems so bad that you cannot conclude anything from the experiment? Can you apply this in the real world? Is there a general rule or law that we can observe. How does this relate to the theory covered in class and lecture? Worth 10 points

Whenever I ask for a complete lab write up please include all of the sections listed above. A short summary of what should be in each section is on the left. If the lab is non-numerical or a % error cannot be calculated for example, those points will apply to the section as a whole. As always, typed lab reports earn 10 points of extra credit.