Directions Now that the lab is complete, it is time to write your lab report. The purpose of this guide is to help you write a clear and concise report that summarizes the lab you have just completed. The lab report is composed of two sections: Section I: Overview of Investigation Provide background information. Summarize the procedure. Section II: Observations and Conclusions Include any charts, tables, or drawings required by your teacher. Include answers to follow-up questions. Explain how the investigation could be improved. To help you write your lab report, you will first answer the four questions listed below based on the lab that you have just completed. Then you will use the answers to these questions to write the lab report that you will turn in to your teacher. You can upload your completed report with the upload tool in formats such as OpenOffice. org, Microsoft Word, or PDF. Alternatively, your teacher may ask you to turn in a paper copy of your report or use a web-based writing tool. Questions Section I: Overview of Lab What is the purpose of the lab? What procedure did you use to complete the lab? Outline the steps of the procedure in full sentences. Section II: Observations and Conclusions What charts, tables, or drawings would clearly show what you have learned in this lab? Each chart, table, or drawing should have the following items: An appropriate title Appropriate labels No Charts If you could repeat the lab and make it better, what would you do differently and why? There are always ways that labs can be improved. Now that you are a veteran of this lab and have experience with the procedure, offer some advice to the next scientist about what you suggest and why. Your answer should be at least two to three sentences in length. I would try to not spend as much time. It took me a while to figure out what the options were to make snow or fog. Writing the Lab Report Now you will use your answers fro