Writing a Lab Report Worksheet

Writing Worksheet · Grades 5–8

Writing a Lab Report Worksheet

A printable writing worksheet for grades 5-8 on writing a lab report. Students learn the parts of a lab report, answer eight questions about the form, then plan their own experiment write-up. A complete answer key is included.

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Subject

Writing

Grades

Grades 5–8

Skill Focus

Writing a Lab Report, informational writing

Lesson Length

30 minutes

Lesson Overview

About this worksheet

A lab report explains a science experiment so others can understand and repeat it. This cross-curricular worksheet teaches the parts of a lab report – question, hypothesis, materials, procedure, results, and conclusion – and guides students to plan one of their own.

The reference box and Section A are on page 1. The reference box explains the parts with labeled examples of a hypothesis, procedure, and conclusion. Section A has eight questions about the form. Section B on page 2 has four planning tasks, including a testable question and a hypothesis.

Page 3 is a complete answer key with answers for every question and sample responses. The worksheet pairs well with the How-To Writing and Informational Writing Prompts worksheets.

How to Use This Lesson

Read the reference box and review the parts of a lab report.

Answer the eight questions in Section A on page 1.

Plan part of your own lab report in Section B on page 2.

Use the answer key on page 3 for self-check.

Pair with the How-To Writing Worksheet or the Informational Writing Prompts Worksheet.

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Writing a Lab Report Worksheet

A printable writing worksheet for grades 5-8 on writing a lab report. Students learn the parts of a lab report, answer eight questions about the form, then plan their own experiment write-up. A complete answer key is included.

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