Science Lab Report Format with Explanations–

Follow the format below for all of your lab reports in science. Words in italics are instructions to you. They do not
need to be copied. The headings should be copied and underlined exactly as this format shows. Use this format as
a reference for all inquiry labs in science.

Title:A concise,yet descriptive title

Title: How do different material affect the speed of the ball.

How do I scientifically inquire?

INQUIRINGANDDESIGNING(Criterion B)

This part of your process will include:

The first part of any inquiry will be deciding on what question you will try to answer, and then how you will
answer the question.

Defining the Problem or Question: What question(s) are you trying to answer? Write one to two sentences
explaining why we are doing this lab- what we were trying to find out, what question we were trying to answer, or
what problem we were trying to solve.

Question: what does the different material affect the speed of the ball, what is the difference between the speed.

Variables: Variables are the part of your experiment that you will change and measure. In a scientific inquiry you
will change only one type of thing, and only measure one type of thing. The independent variable is the one you
purposely change and the dependent variable is what changes and is measured.

Variables:

Independent–(x-axis):

Sand kt board

Dependent– (y-axis):

Time distance
 Hypothesis: Write a possible solution for the problem, this is your prediction. This is written as a complete
sentence. Make sure the statement is testable. A typical hypothesis is an “If ….then” statement. The statement
should reference the independent and dependent variables: such as “The plant group receiving
fertilizer(independent variable) will produce more fruit (dependent variable) than the plants that did not receive
fertilizer(independentvariable)

Hypothesis: If the kt board have no sand then the ball will roll farther, because there is nothing to
stop and slow down the speed of the ball.
Materials:Make a list of all items used in the lab,including quantities (do not include safety materials).

Kt board x2(one for making the slope one for testing the material
Sand x2 cup of baker
Tennis x1
Water x1 cup of baker
A slope (handmade x1
Baker x1
Ipad x1
Rulerx1
Tape x1 roll
Glue gun x1
Knife x1
Marker x1
Scissors x1

Procedure: Write a numbered list which explains what you did in the lab. Your procedure should be written so
thananyoneelse couldrepeat the experitment.

Procedure:
1．we make the slope with kt board and get ready to do for the experiment.
2．gather a tennis ball
3．get a baker
4．use baker to gather two cups of sand and get ready the kt board on the floor
5．spread the sand on the board
6．use baker to collect a cup of water
7．Spill the water on to the sand and make it wet
8．Split the board in to two by marker
9．Ready the slope and the camera
10．put the slope beside the sand part
11．Start recording and roll down the tennis
12．measure it and record the data down
13．Repeat step11-12 three times
14．move the slope beside the it board one
15．start recording and roll down the tennis
16．measure it and record the data down
17．Repeat step15-16 three times
18．clean the area that have been used
19．Fill in the file
PROCESSINGANDEVALUATING(CriterionC)

After you have properly planned your inquiry, you may conduct your investigation! You will collect your
data,then process it to create graphs and tables.This will help you evaluate your hypothesis by finding
patterns in the data.

This part of your process will include:

Observations and Raw Data: This section contains a summary of your data in the form of graphs,
tables,diagrams, calculations, etc. All of these should be labeled appropriately. This section can also include
written observations.

Representing data. (Quantitative) – this could be any type of table or chart you choose that represents your data
properly. Be sure to include a title, labeled boxes, and use proper units. The data table you make to is to
organizeandrecordmeasurementsduringyourexperiment.
 Written observations. (Qualitative) – descriptions such as sights, sounds, smells, etc. you have observed during
your experiment

Collecting Raw Data – Make a table to collect the information. Think about what you are collecting and how to
organize the data BEFORE you make a table. Add a title and identify the data collected (units belong in title boxes
of table).

Title:

(X axis)Independent variable: (Y axis)Dependent variable:

Sand: (1.74sec, 24cm)(0.86sec, 19.6cm)(1.32sec, 20.1cm)

DataProcessing: Write any formulas you use and an example calculation.

Graphs All graphs and charts should be labeled appropriately. Graphs can be any type that is appropriate
(bar,line, circle). Think about what type of graph is the most appropriate for this lab. Refer to the “Graphing
Rules”hand out if needed.Be sure to include a title and label axes and data for the graph correctly.

X axis: seconds
Y axis: distance/centimeter

Patterns: Explain what your data is describing using words like “increase” or “decrease”, and phrases such as “the
data shows…”or“the dependent variable…”.
The data shows that if the surface has nothing on that affect the speed like sand, the ball that rolls down the
slope and the speed will be faster and the distance will be farther. Rather, the speed will be effect by the sand
and the speed will be slower, and the distance that it runs will be shorter.
 Conclusion-Writing it!

A conclusion paragraph contains a description of the purpose of the experiment, a discussion of your major
findings, an explanation of your findings, and improvements to the experiment. Do not number the sentences, but
include the answers to the below questions:

1. Restate the overall purpose of the experiment (include Independent Variable and Dependent Variable in this
sentence.)

2. What were the major findings?(Summarize your data and graph results)

3. Was the hypothesis supported by the data?How do you know?

4. Don’tgivetheprocedureagain,butdopointoutpossiblesourcesoferrorthatmayhaveoccurredinthecollection
of data and suggest improvements.

Conclusion:

In this experiment we have test the speed that the balls rolls down the slope and how far can it run on different surfaces, the
independent variable that we use are the sand and the kt board, we have used this two material to test the dependent
variable which is the time and distance. The major finding is that find out which the material that will effect the ball’s speed
and the answer that we have find out is that the sand will effect the ball more, it will let the ball run s slower, and the kt board
will let it run faster, because the board is flat and smooth. My hypothesis has tell that if the board have no sand, just a normal
board then the tennis will run faster, because that is flat and smooth, and nothing there will effect the speed of it and no
thing will stop it. What the data and the graph have shown me is that my hypothesis are correct, it has support my
hypothesis.
If I will do this experiment again, I might change the material that I was been using this time, and try more possibles, and
gather more data to compare, also measure the second more specific, so we get more specific data in the report.