EXPERIMENTA

L LAB REPORT

Ella Margarita N. Malonzo, LPT, MAEd-GC

Instructor II
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PURPOSE/ABSTRACT
Needs to be 2 to 4 complete sentences at
minimum. What is the purpose of this lab?
Should identify the question or problem and
state it clearly.

Purpose: Does the length of

the straw have an effect on
the size of bubbles which can
be made?
HYPOTHESIS
What do you think will happen as a result of
your actions? (“If…then…because”)

The format of “IF independent variable,

THEN dependent variable BECAUSE…”
works especially well with budding
scientists in helping them learn the
difference between INDEPENDENT
VARIALBES and DEPENDENT VARIABLES
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HYPOTHESIS - EXAMPLE
IF fertilizer is added to plants once per
week, THEN the plants will grow
BECAUSE fertilizer contains nitrogen
which is needed for plant growth.

INDEPENTENT VARIABLE – FERTILIZER

DEPENDENT VARIABLE – PLANT
GROWTH (MEASURED OR OBSEREVED)
HYPOTHESIS
Bubble Lab
Hypothesis: IF the straw length is longer
THEN the bubbles will be larger BECAUSE
there is more air in the straw to create the
bubbles.
INDEPENTENT VARIABLE – Straw Length
DEPENDENT VARIABLE – Size of the
bubble (MEASURED OR OBSEREVED)
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MATERIALS
Make a bullet list of all materials:
Equipment, chemicals, specimens,
amount/quantity – used in the experiment
Materials for the Bubble Lab:
- Soap solution (10% detergent and 90%
water)
- Straws String
- Metric Ruler
- Paper and Pencil to construct Data Table
PROCEDURE STEP-BY-STEP
DIRECTIONS
A step-by-step numbered procedure must
be clearly written so that someone else
could accurately repeat your experiment.
The design must be a controlled
experiment.
You must identify the following:
Independent Variable, Dependent
Variable, Constants, Control Group
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BUBBLE LAB PROCEDURE

1. Spread a small amount of the bubble solution on the table.

2. Put one end of the standard size straw into the solution and
start to blow a bubble on the table.

3. As soon as the bubble pops, have your lab partner measure

the size of the bubble with the string.

4. Take the string and place it against a ruler to get the

measurement (remember to use the metric side of the
ruler).

5. Complete steps 2 through 4 for the smaller straw (9.75) and

the larger straw (29.25).
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BUBBLE LAB PROCEDURE

Independent Variables – Size of the
straw
Dependent Variable – Size of the
bubble
Constants – Soap solution
Control Group- Standard Size straw
Experimental Group – Different sized
straws
Data Collection and Measurements
and Results
Include all data (both quantitative and qualitative) in this
section.
Tables, charts, and/or graphs must be included where
appropriate and properly labeled.
Quantitative data is presented in table and/or graph
format, not paragraphs!
Qualitative data can also be presented in table format
(e.g. observations by time) or in bullet points. Can be n a
separate sheet of paper as long as there is a section in
the report that says “DATA” – see attached results.
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CONCLUSION/DISCUSSION/
ANALYSIS
A one-line sentence that either says
that the hypothesis is right or the
hypothesis is wrong.
Then write another 1 to 2 sentences
justifying your conclusion.
The hypothesis, restate the
hypothesis, is correct/incorrect
BECAUSE THE DATA SHOWS…
Conclusion/Discussion/Analysis
The hypothesis, IF the straw
length is longer THEN the
bubbles will be larger
BECAUSE there is more air in
the straw to create the
bubbles. ,is correct/incorrect
BECAUSE THE DATA SHOWS… 12
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CONCLUSION/DISCUSSION/
ANALYSIS
Write at least 5 sentences (minimum)
about what your data is revealing. This is
where you explain the meaning of your
results (qualitative data). If you need to
explain why something happened, you
need to write it here. If calculations are
required, they belong here. The analysis
section is the part of the lab where you
explain why your hypothesis (claim) is
right or wrong based on the data
(evidence).
Conclusion/Discussion/Analysis
Remember, the job is not about
right or wrong, it is about being
able to understand and
communicate the evidence that
supports or does not support your
hypothesis or claim based on the
procedure and your knowledge of
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CONCLUSION/DISCUSSION/
ANALYSIS
In general, the following questions should be answered:

1. What was investigated?

2. Was the hypothesis supported by the data?

3. What were your major findings? Are there any patterns to

your data?

4. How did your findings compare with other researchers in

your class or in scientific settings?

5. What possible explanations can you offer for your findings?

Note any errors that may have affected the validity of your
results.

6. What recommendations do you have for further study and

for improving the experiment?

7. What are some possible applications of the experiment?

CITATIONS
Make sure that you cite any
sources that you use in your
experiment.

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THANK YOU

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