For NATURAL SCIENCE ONLY

SAMPLE Pre-lab

1. The main goal/purpose of the experiment is (what are you trying to discover in this lab):

2. The hypothesis(es) we seek to test in this experiment is(are) (what is the basis of your

experiment, see your text):

3. The key question the experiment seeks to answer is (what problems are you

addressing?):

4. The controls involved in this experiment are (a control is used to minimize the unintended

influence of other variables on the same system):

5. The key concept(s) or theory(ies) behind the experiment is(are) (define terms, can you

explain the relevant theory):

6. The important technique(s) used in this experiment is(are):

Please describe:

7. The experiment is based on the following assumptions (identify your assumptions and

determine if they are justifiable):

8. The data that will be collected in the experiment are (what do you plan to record in your

notebook)

9. The potential consequences of the experiment are:

10. The point of view behind the experiment is (make sure it’s scientific).

11. What special safety precautions do you need to be aware of for this experiment?