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Provide students with a structure to write a science lab report. This provides step-by-step guidance for students creating a lab write-up. Discover more useful resources in our collection for Fifth-Grade Science.If you’re looking for more teaching resources to use in your science lessons, you should…

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﻿Achieving 100% Renewable Electricity: A University of Michigan Case Study

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﻿Achieving 100% Renewable Electricity: A University of Michigan Case Study

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https://elicorpora.info/view?pid=MEC.G2.03.1

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﻿Energy Harvesting Using an Embedded Piezoelectric in a Bicycle Tire: Proof of Concept

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﻿Energy Harvesting Using an Embedded Piezoelectric in a Bicycle Tire: Proof of Concept

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https://elicorpora.info/view?pid=MEC.G1.01.1

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Investigation of a Microprocessor Chip Cooling System

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Investigation of a Microprocessor Chip Cooling System

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https://elicorpora.info/view?pid=MEC.G0.08.6

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https://elicorpora.info/view?pid=MEC.G0.11.1

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Hydraulic Safety Shield Shrapnel Containment Test Fixture

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Hydraulic Safety Shield Shrapnel Containment Test Fixture

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https://elicorpora.info/view?pid=MEC.G0.06.1

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As someone who has recently been reading more academic articles, I've come to realize that they are not always easy to understand. Test reports and lab results are not known for being light Sunday reads and can often be confusing. With all the technical jargon and data, it can be challenging to comprehend if you are not part of the engineering community.

Although academic articles are primarily designed to present data and not meant to teach, taking an extra moment to explain the concept further can be incredibly helpful. Doing so not only breaks up the heaviness of the paper but also demonstrates that the author truly understands the topic and is not merely using fancy terminology. Moreover, if there are any new engineering students reviewing these papers for class, a report that's difficult to understand and packed with technical jargon can discourage them from pursuing a career in this field.

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Since papers are published in journals, online platforms, or magazines, certain information is commonly required (see example below). Typically, papers begin by stating the problem they aim to solve or the questions they seek to answer, followed by a description of the procedures used to obtain the results, a presentation of the relevant data, and a concluding discussion. Because such papers are intended for academic or business purposes, they show the following features:

- Professional
- Organized
- Data-heavy
- Strait-forward

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Due to the writing being reports on findings and tests, they follow strict criteria to make sure that information is presented in a way that is easy to locate (see example above). As a result, most reports tend to be a like, with the most variation being reorganization of the information to fit the format of the organization. Regardless of the presentation, the content remains largely the same.

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Talking about today's technology while also presenting new technology helps to compare them. Going into detail highlights the advances that new technology makes in overcoming the challenges of its predecessors.

Citing relevant academic articles shows that the author has conducted thorough research to support their claims. This not only strengthens their arguments but also allows readers to verify the information presented. Visual aids like figures and tables not only help in understanding complex data but also provide a breather for readers. Given the data-heavy nature of reports, these elements can help break up the text and make it more digestible.

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The following moves were found to be obligatory and present in every example I viewed:

1) A discussion of the findings, new technology, or ideas
2) Figures or visual aids to illustrate the findings

The following moves were found common and although not mandatory were present often

3) References to previous academic articles or related research
4) An assessment of how the technology or ideas compare to current practices

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Reports by mechanical engineers are distributed based on the type of work they're doing and the particular engineer. Academic reports may be published on the school's website or in newspapers. Additionally, along with professional reports, they can also be published in scientific journals, magazines, or directly onto an organization's website.

The report is then accessed by the rest of the public. It is not limited to people in the engineering community; anyone who has access to these services can access most of the reports and use it as a reference.

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The thought of a career doing the same monotonous task seems like a nightmare to me, so I chose a career where every day is faced with new challenges, mechanical engineering. Additionally, the lack of writing was a good side-effect of this choice... or so I thought. I have soon realized that writing is still an essential part of the job even if you spend most of your day in the workshop. Most of the writing mechanical engineers do is for academics or business purposes. As I will be doing this in the near future, I'm focusing on the academic side of things, specifically test/lab reports.