Chick Lab Formal REPORT!!!
Question: Write out your actual question
Hypothesis: Include all (if there were different hypotheses between partners)
Materials: A COMPLETE list.
Light bulb (okay, how many watts)(how far off the ground)...
Brooder Box (okay, what are the dimensions? How high are the sides?)
Chickens (*what breed)
Food (what type/brand)
keep going...
what else...
Methods (Procedure):
Step-by-step list of what you did. Be as specific as possible.
DATA TABLE and GRAPH (this goes in the middle of the paper):
Results: Tell what you saw occur. Explain the graph and data table.
Yes, you MUST have graph and data table for EACH person.
Examples:
All four chickens stayed near the heat lamp and did not eat.
OR... The "blue" chicken was most attracted to the red food.
OR... Three of the four chickens (which ones)...
Discussion: The following is NOT a complete list, nor are the prompts
meant to be answered as bullets -
This is a formal essay - discuss what you found.
What does it all mean?
We/I choose to reject/accept our hypothesis.
(Explain why you can make this statement)
Further Study or Additional Questions. (What would you like to do next?)
What went well? (What are you most proud of?)
Problems with your study. (What went wrong?)(What was difficult to do)
Conclusion: Final Thoughts about your findings