LAB REPORT OUTLINE FOR DIFFUSION/OSMOSIS LAB (MUST BE TYPED!!!!)
Follow Format Below!!!!
1.) Title of Lab (On a cover page)
Name:
Partners Names
Date
Block
Introduction: In at least two paragraphs, give brief overview of the importance of diffusion and osmosis within
cells. Be sure to state the type of transport, and the purpose of diffusion and osmosis. Give a brief overview of
the lab and what the purpose of the lab is.
Hypothesis: State your hypothesis. DO NOT say: I think… My hypothesis is… because.. Should be at least 34 sentences.
Ex: My hypothesis for this lab on Diffusion and Osmosis is…
Materials: List all the materials used in the lab
3 Gummy Bears (must be different colors)
3 Plastic Cups
Stirrer
Tape
Pen
Water (H20)
Salt to make Salt water (H20 + NaCl)
Sugar to make Sugar Water (H20 + C6H1206)
Procedure: First, label 3 plastic cups using tape, and a pen. Cup #1 should be labeled water, Cup #2 should
be labeled salt water, and Cup #3 should be labeled sugar water. Next, Select 3 differently colored gummy
bears. After you select the color gummy bears that you want label each cup to indicate which color will go in
each cup. Fill each cup half way with water. Then add about 1tsp of salt to cup #2 and stir. Then add about 1
tsp. of sugar to cup #3 and stir. Lastly, place the gummy bears in the solution and be sure to match the color
that is labeled on the tape. You must wait 24 hours to observe results.
Results: After the 24 hours what occurred? Be specific when referring to which solution produced which result.
Conclusion: Summary of Lab. (What you were trying to figure out, Interpretation of data, was your hypothesis
supported, why do you think that you got the results that you did.) This should be at least 2 paragraphs!!
NO LAB REPORTS WILL BE ACCEPTED LATE! THIS IS A MAJOR ASSESSMENT!