State the purpose of the experiment, or the hypothesis being tested, or the question being answered, in 2 or 3 short sentences. Be brief and concise.
II.) Procedure
Provide step-by-step instructions/directions (like a cookbook) that are numbered (without the use of pronouns). Include a list of materials. Other scientists should be able to repeat your experiment following your procedure without your presence. Your procedure should be designed to test for the variable in question. Your procedure should contain a control group also.
III.) Observations
Data in the form of tables, charts, graphs, also samples, photos, drawings, rubbings, etc.. Equations used and sample math are also shown here.
Tables and charts should have: Labels, Titles, Captions
This section is where you display your evidence, but just the evidence!
DO NOT ANALYZE THE DATA IN THIS SECTION
IV.) Conclusion
In this section you analyze your data. You interpret the facts. You use your evidence from your Observations section to prove or to disprove your hypothesis. Answer your title question. Use your evidence! Rely on your evidence! Don’t expect the reader to believe you or trust you! Show the math! Write for a totally uninformed reader. Convince the reader using evidence and logic.
