- 1). Write the introduction. Succinctly describe the purpose of the experiment, and include the hypothesis. To create the hypothesis, describe what you thought the outcome of the experiment would be before it was conducted.
- 2). Explain the material and methods. Create a list of all of the materials used in the process of the experiment. Write this list in the form of a paragraph, and explain what each material was used for. Create a separate, short paragraph explaining the manner in which the experiment was conducted.
- 3). Share the results. Explain what the outcome of the experiment was. If charts, images or graphs are required to demonstrate phenomena that occurred during the experiment, attach these as indices at the end of the report. Number each image, graph or chart. Refer to images, graphs or charts in the text by the corresponding number. For instance, "Refer to image 5 for full data."
- 4). Write your discussion. Use the discussion to give reasons as why certain phenomena occurred in the way that they did. Explain the results from the previous section of the lab report. Think of the discussion as an analysis of the results.
- 5). Write your conclusion. Address the hypothesis directly: was it right or wrong? Explain why the hypothesis was right or wrong. Describe what you learned from the lab, and what the presenting phenomena indicate scientifically.
- 6). Attach the indices. Include a bibliography listing reference materials used for research purposes, and all charts, graphs and images as referenced in the results section.
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