Methods of Scientific Investigation
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Lab 2 Assignment: Topic: How is controlled experiment performed?
Text Book: Integrated Science 6th edition by Tillery, Enger and Ross
Methods of Scientific Investigation
(YOU ALREADY HAVE A COPY OF THE TEXT THAT I SENT TO YOU).
INSTRUCTIONS:
When you open the link for the virtual lab – On your left, there are four icons that are shown below PRINT – use your mouse pad to hover over each, and you’ll see the names. The first one is the journal, second one is a calculator, third one is table/graph, and fourth is home icon.
Click on the journal icon and answer the seven questions following the method I outlined below. Secondly, click on the table/graph icon to complete that part of the assignment about average temperature of jacket.
Watch the virtual lab at this link below and follow the instructions
http://www.glencoe.com/sites/common_assets/science/virtual_labs/E16/E16.html
Then answer the seven (7) journal questions in the form of a report following the format outlined below:
1. Introduction
o background information for the lab
o objective of the lab
o relation to the class materials
2. Methods
o Relevant materials and methods used
o Steps used to carry out the lab
o Measurements taken
3. Results
o Record of all the results obtained
o Tables, graphs, pictures, drawings
o Other observations relevant to the lab exercise
4. Interpretation and discussion
o Explanation of all results in relation to the objective of the lab
o Interpretation of the data lab according to the data collected or observations make or taken during the lab.
5. Conclusion
o Summary of your findings and the interpretations of the data in relation to the objectives or aim of the lab and relationship to the class topic, etc.
o Recommendations, if any. (In your conclusion, states what the Virtual Lab meant to you, what you learnt or if there are other elements that you learnt and will use going forward).
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