Includes the reason the study is being done, relevant background information about the organism, chemical, or process being examined, and the hypothesis or questions being asked in the study.
Briefly explain any specific and relevant theories and research.
Briefly summarize of what was done in the experiment, what was observed and/or what you expected to find, and what, if any, problems were encountered.
Briefly summarize the laboratory techniques and equipment you used to collect and analyze the data upon which the conclusions are based.
Methods states, in paragraph form, what was done by you with enough detail to allow the reader to repeat the experiment step-by-step.
Describes in detail the laboratory techniques and equipment you used to collect and analyze the data upon which the conclusions are based.
Describes the steps of the procedure in order and the reasons for each. Includes all calculations or formulas needed to obtain the final results.
Write this section with the audience in mind; for example, most people do not need to be told how to find the mean or standard deviation of the data, but will need to know the formula used to find the rate of oxygen consumption of an organism.
