Your discussion is your CONCLUSION. It is the most important part of the lab. In your discussion, you want to prove that you learned a lot from doing the experiment. Even if you didn't find out what you planned or your experiment went horribly wrong, you still learned something. If you don't write about how hard you worked and how very much you've learned your favorite science teacher won't give you the great grade you deserve. Write a lot! Read it again and write some more!"
You should write about the following:
> Answer the question you started with (your purpose). Use the #s/pictures/information you collected to prove what you say.
> Explain your data. Were there any patterns in the data? Summarize all the data you collected.
> Was your hypothesis correct? Explain why or why not. Use your data to prove what you say!
> Where might there have been errors in your experiment? Do you trust your Data? How might your errors change your data?
> Where did you have the most problems? What was the most difficult part to do?
> What could you change to make this experiment better next time?
# HOW COULD YOU USE WHAT YOU LEARNED IN THIS EXPERIMENT TO DEVELOPE A NEW, DIFFERENT EXPERIMENT?