2. Title
• Tells the reader what the investigation is about
• Usually includes the key variables
• Could give an indication of what method was
used
Example
Analysis of the Chemical Composition of the
Essential Oil of Polygonum minus Huds.
Using Two-Dimensional Gas Chromatography-Time-
of-Flight Mass Spectrometry (GC-TOF MS)
3. Introduction
• Explains the scientific principle you are looking
at – include any equations and explanation of
the process/principles.
• Outlines your objectives and purpose
• This is where your hypothesis is found
• Followed by an explanation of why you have
made that hypothesis
4. Method
• This contains an equipment list
• Measurements and values are crucial
• Detailed step by step guide
5. Results
• No explanations, just a report of what was
found
• Stick to the facts
• Statements made with tables and graphs to
show the facts
6. Discussion
• Analysis and interpretation of the results
• Usually starts by stating whether the
hypothesis was supported or not by the
findings
• Here you would also talk about any errors and
how they may have affected the results
• Opportunity to compare your work to other
researchers
7. Conclusion
• Says what has been learned about the
scientific principle
• What impact this has for the scientific
principle
• This section tells the reader why the
experiment was successful and worth doing
8. References
• A list of sources you have used for the report
• Textbooks, articles, journals, websites
Example
http://www.ncsu.edu/labwrite/instructors/labre
port-descript.pdf
