Conclusions A. A short paragraph describing likely sources of error should be included. B. Weighing errors, misreading digits, balance inaccuracy, etc. should be included only if you believe that they are applicable to your work. C. Include a short paragraph of general conclusions and comments . The laboratory instructor will check and sign your notebook each day at the beginning and at the end of the laboratory period. Notebooks will be collected and graded during the semester and at the end of the term.
Notebooks are to be kept current.
Do not bring the written handout material from the notes to the lab with you. Do not write data on the left hand page and then copy neatly on the right hand page. You should have your notebook sufficiently well organized that you have places on the right hand side to record all of the data in a neat and clearly legible fashion. Notebooks are to be kept in ink. The balances must be clean and have readings removed and the doors closed when you have finished a weighing.