NAME: DATE:

Lab Report
Identification of Unknown Bacteria:
Help save baby Kuppelfangs from
an epidemic!

This lab report is for you to reflect on what you completed and learned in this
simulation, and to practice your written scientific communication skills. Include enough
detail to clearly describe the lab experience to someone who understands the concepts
but has not participated in the simulation. Use correct scientific terminology whenever
applicable.

Sections

1. Describe the overall objective and make a hypothesis

2. Introduce relevant background knowledge on this topic
3. Summarize the steps taken in the simulation
4. Explain any obtained results
5. Discuss the conclusions and implications

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 1. Describe the overall objective and make a hypothesis.
What is the overall purpose of the experiments or activities? Make a hypothesis. Recall that
the hypothesis is a claim that answers a question or makes a prediction about an event that
has not yet occurred.

Hint: The purpose is often stated in the welcome message of the simulation (as shown in the
example image below).

For your entry make sure to include the following:

● Include one statement that describes the overall objective in your own words.
● Include one statement that describes the hypothesis.

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 2. Introduce relevant background knowledge on this topic.
What have you learned in class or researched on your own that would help prepare for this
simulation?

Hint: You can review the “THEORY” section in the simulation (as shown in the example image
below)

For your entry make sure to include the following:

● Include at least three important details from the lab “Theory” tab, the Lab Manual,
or other resources, in your lab report that supports the simulation activity.

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 3. Summarize the steps taken in the simulation.
Explain all steps you completed, including the equipment and techniques you used.

Hint: You can use the “MISSION” tab in the LabPad as inspiration (as shown in the example
image below).

For your entry make sure to include the following:

● Document each step you completed, including the equipment and techniques you
used.

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 4. Describe any obtained results.
Explain all obtained results. Were these results expected or unexpected?

Hint: You can use the “MEDIA” tab in the Lab Pad to revisit relevant images from the
simulation (as shown in the example image below).

For your entry make sure to include the following:

● Document the results from the simulation.
● Document whether the results were expected or unexpected, and briefly explain
why.

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 5. Discuss the conclusions and implications.
How do your results relate back to the original purpose and your hypothesis? Were there any
systematic sources of error that could have affected the results? What did you learn?

For your entry make sure to include the following:

● Include a statement that briefly summarizes how the results of the simulation
relate back to your original purpose and hypothesis.
● Include a statement that details any systematic sources of error you identified that
could have affected the results. If the lab did not have any systematic sources of
error, include a statement that acknowledges the lack of error present in the lab.
● Include a statement about what you learned from the simulation.

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