I. TITLE: As given in your text book,
handout, or by the teacher.
II. PURPOSE: Referred to as the "PROBLEM" in
the text, handout, or by the instructor. This will be
a short description of the purpose of the lab answering
the question: "Why are we doing this lab?"
III. HYPOTHESIS: Your guess or prediction as
to what will occur stated by using an "if - then" statement.
For example: "If I hurl a proton at this unstable mass
of uranium, then the mass will fission and massive energy
will be released". A HYPOTHESIS MAY OR MAY NOT BE REQUIRED.
CHECK WITH MR. HAMLEY FIRST.
IV. MATERIALS : This is a recipe list of the
materials that must include size, shape, color, and
quantities used in the lab.You may simply say "REFER
TO TEXT BOOK OR HANDOUT" if appropriate.
V. PROCEDURE: Written out step-by-step instructions
referring to all materials, times, etc. to be used in
this lab. You may simply say "REFER TO TEXT BOOK OR
HANDOUT" if appropriate.
VI. DATA COLLECTION: There is always some kind
of data that needs to be taken down during an experiment.
This section includes the notes you collect like the
times, temperatures used, quantities, good things that
happened and the bad. If possible, data should be in
a graph or chart. Sometimes data tables will be provided
for you.
VII. ASSIGNED QUESTIONS: Answer all questions
in the procedure of the book or any of the additional
questions at the end of the lab that the instructor
assigns.
VIII. CONCLUSION: THE MOST IMPORTANT PART OF
THE LAB!!! This is a paragraph or two that tells the
instructor what you learned. Your grade will depend
mostly on this section. The breakdown of the grading
in written portion is as follows:
"A" SUPERIOR - Tell the instructor
what you have learned in the lab, but do it by showing
understanding of knowledge learned. You must go beyond
the basic meaning of the lab and tell the instructor
how the concepts relate to our planet. What additional
knowledge can you learn by the concepts gained in this
lab?
"B" ABOVE AVERAGE - What knowledge did you
gain? What did you learn that can apply to your life,
your world. This will not contain all of the facts
or how you did the lab. Show the instructor that you
understand why this lab was important to learn and
how it supported all of the reading and lecture in
class.
"C" AVERAGE - The basics of what you did.
YOUR FEELINGS as to what you liked or disliked about
the lab and why.
"D" BELOW AVERAGE - A meager attempt. At least
you wrote something down on the paper.
Assignments
Week 1
