Lab Report

Gen Bio – Lab Report Foundation

INSTRUCTIONS

Format

• ion:This assignment will have you start working on your lab report by creating the foundation for your lab reportby outlining the introduction, formulating your hypothesis, and drafting the methods section. Your goal is toprovide a clear structure for your report that ensures you address all necessary components.Submission Instructions:Upload your typed submission as a PDF or Word doc to the D2L assignment folder.Required Reading: (All resources are located in the Scientific Lab Reports module.)• Review: Formulating Hypotheses, Peer-Reviewed Sources, and APA Guidelines• Read: Scientific Lab Report Guidelines and Scientific Lab Report Rubric• Read and write your report on: Photosynthesis Leaf Disks ProtocolAssignment Requirements:Title• Formulate a descriptive title – A great way to easily write a descriptive title is to use the template“The Effect of [the independent variable] on [the dependent variable].”• List your name, college, and course information as shown in Scientific Lab Report GuidelinesIntroduction• Background Information:o Briefly outline the key points about photosynthesis relevant to your experiment. Thinkabout what is being tested and avoid simply rehashing information from the protocol.o Citation: Identify a key point in your introduction where you can utilize an in-text citationfrom your textbook (e.g. leaf structure, photosynthesis equation, light vs dark reactions).• Experiment Tie-in:o Briefly explain how the background information about photosynthesis connects to theexperiment being conducted.• Hypothesiso Write a clear and testable hypothesis that addresses both factors being tested.Methods• Utilizing what you learned from your Writing Mechanics Lab, write your methods section on thePhotosynthesis Leaf Disks protocol in a clear and concise manner using past tense, thirdperson, active voice.• Be sure you describe the steps involved, including key concentrations, volumes, etc.References• Include the full APA citation for your textbook. Pay attention to the year and chapter informationyou are including. Note: the posted APA Guidelines gives an example you should model!Include All Necessary Formatting Elements:• Section Headings: Include headings in bold for Introduction, Methods, and References• Document Layout:o Add your title in the header, left aligned, and the page number in the footer.o Use 11 or 12 pt font in Arial, Calibri, or Times New Roman.o The document should be double-spaced with one-inch margins.

EXAMPLE;

The Effect of Temperature on Enzyme Activity

The Effect of Temperature on Enzyme Activity

Your Name

College Name

Course Name and Semester Information

Introduction

• Background Information:
  • Enzymes are biological catalysts that speed up chemical reactions in living organisms.
  • Enzymes are affected by factors such as temperature, pH and substrate concentration.
  • Each enzyme has a specific temperature range where it is optimal.
  • Citation: Enzymes can be denatured at high temperatures (Mader & Windelspecht, 2024).
  • Experiment Tie-in:
  • This experiment examines how different temperatures affect catalase activity by measuring the
    rate of oxygen production.
• Hypothesis:
  • Catalase will show the highest activity at its optimal temperature (around 37°C) and will
    demonstrate decreased activity at temperatures significantly below this level.

Methods

Note: I am not including an example for this part. Your methods section should be complete without

bullet points, written on the Photosynthesis Leaf Disks Protocol

Reference

Note: Again, lam not including an example of this part, but you should review the APA Guidelines for detailed information about howto create a complete APA citation for your textbook.