Biology I

Lab Report Requirements

General Format Notes

Handwritten (or if typed, 10 or 12 point font; i.e., Arial, Times New Roman, Courier New)

Single spaced

One inch margins on all sides

Separate Title Page

Title Page

Title of Experiment

Your Name

Name of School

Instructor

Date

Section I: Introduction

This includes a brief summary of the experiment or laboratory investigation, what you

were testing or observing, what were your expected results, and what you think those

results may prove.

Section II: Materials

This should be a complete list of all equipment and materials used.

Section III: Methods

Describe in detail exactly what, when, and how you completed the experiment or

observation. Include measurements, amounts, and the exact procedures you used.

Section IV: Results

Describe the results of your experiment. Give as many details as you can,

but provide only the facts you observed, not your interpretations of the results.

Section V: Discussion and Conclusions

Summarize the experiment, its results, and conclusions, in narrative form.

Include a bit about how your results or observations be used in future experiments.