 Living Environment Labs
New York State: For admission to a Regents examination in science, a student must complete the State- mandated laboratory requirement. The laboratory component must be provided in addition to the required classroom instruction associated with earning a unit of credit and must include 1200 minutes of hands-on laboratory with satisfactory laboratory reports [100.5(b)(7)(iv)(d)]. Laboratory reports must be kept on file for at least six months after the student takes a Regents examination in science.
5 PTS Lab # __ Title:10 PTSAbstract: Using an Abstract graphic organizer, students will summarize the outcome of the experiment. The abstract gives a brief over view of what was done, what results were collected what significance did this have. What did you Do? What did you See? What did you Learn? 5 PTS Purpose: Two to three complete sentences explaining to the reader why this lab is being performed. What information does the student hope to gain? 5 PTS Materials: Materials are a complete list of all materials needed to complete this particular lab experiment. - Amounts and sizes are included. - Presented in a list form, in columns. 15 PTS Procedure: A step by step detailed instruction of how the student performed the lab. One command per step should be used. Step 1. Step 2. Step 3. ETC. Results: 25 PTS The results of a lab experiment are listed in four categories:
Data: All numeric values collected during the lab. In table form.
Observations: Written descriptions of the lab experiment. Non-numeric results. May be in table form or complete sentences.
Diagrams: Diagrams and sketches of organisms observed, apparatus set up or equipment used.
Calculations: Many times raw data must be changed before relationships can be see. This section will include the equation used in the calculation and an example equation of the numeric values showing the result of the calculation. Results of the calculations can be in table form.
Graph: Displays results graphically. Use a line graph with an X and Y-axis. 25PTS Conclusions: The student uses the knowledge gained from this experiment to draw conclusions of the importance of the biological concept presented in this lab experiment. The student will answer questions in a paragraph form restating the question in the response.
Guidelines For Drawing Lab Diagrams:
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 Lab Protocols The following are examples of Lab Protocols similar to the ones found in the Lab Manual we use in Lab Class. Some of the Labs listed are alternative labs that can be completed for credit. Prior approval must be granted.
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