Here's the alternative data that you can use to recycle your graph or lab report. Read the grade printout for details.
http://www.scribd.com/doc/6287792/Substitute-Data-for-Mugs-2
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Update about Progress Reports and Science Projects
Parents,
You are probably aware that the second set of progress reports will be coming home tomorrow. Some of the grades have gone through the roof. There are directions for recycling the major assignments on the printout. I will also be adding some more alternative data for students to use if their data is incomplete.
As I planned this weeks lessons I tried to arrange assignments into tiers. The C tier is usually the easiest to finish while the B and A tiers are often more difficult. In this way the students will be able to plan how to Put First Things First as they decide on their course of action in class. Of course I reserve the right to change my plans to meet the needs of the students.
There will be a quiz on WEDNESDAY from the video students will watch on Tuesday. On THURSDAY, students will take the formative provided by the district. I will use this data to inform my planning. It will be on scientific thinking and physical properties which we have been working on in class for several weeks.
Speaking of scientific thinking. ... Each student should have read through the NEFRSEF website and should be formulating a TOPIC, a PROBLEM to go with that topic, a QUESTION to go with the topic and problem. They should be reading about their TOPIC also. No, they can't usually find anything about what is the effect of this on that, but they should be experts on their topic (like if they want to experiment with plants they should know about plants).
Friday of this week I shall introduce them to the necessary forms, but they are more than welcome to explore the Rules Wizard on their own.
Please ask your child important questions like "what's your topic?" or "do you need to go to the library?" I will link up an information/schedule/rubric for the project in the next week. Right now I have so many conferences scheduled that time is a very rare commodity during the workday. Thanks for your patience.
Here's the link to the schedule for the week.
http://www.scribd.com/doc/6287357/Layering-for-Matter
Happy Thoughts to All
You are probably aware that the second set of progress reports will be coming home tomorrow. Some of the grades have gone through the roof. There are directions for recycling the major assignments on the printout. I will also be adding some more alternative data for students to use if their data is incomplete.
As I planned this weeks lessons I tried to arrange assignments into tiers. The C tier is usually the easiest to finish while the B and A tiers are often more difficult. In this way the students will be able to plan how to Put First Things First as they decide on their course of action in class. Of course I reserve the right to change my plans to meet the needs of the students.
There will be a quiz on WEDNESDAY from the video students will watch on Tuesday. On THURSDAY, students will take the formative provided by the district. I will use this data to inform my planning. It will be on scientific thinking and physical properties which we have been working on in class for several weeks.
Speaking of scientific thinking. ... Each student should have read through the NEFRSEF website and should be formulating a TOPIC, a PROBLEM to go with that topic, a QUESTION to go with the topic and problem. They should be reading about their TOPIC also. No, they can't usually find anything about what is the effect of this on that, but they should be experts on their topic (like if they want to experiment with plants they should know about plants).
Friday of this week I shall introduce them to the necessary forms, but they are more than welcome to explore the Rules Wizard on their own.
Please ask your child important questions like "what's your topic?" or "do you need to go to the library?" I will link up an information/schedule/rubric for the project in the next week. Right now I have so many conferences scheduled that time is a very rare commodity during the workday. Thanks for your patience.
Here's the link to the schedule for the week.
http://www.scribd.com/doc/6287357/Layering-for-Matter
Happy Thoughts to All
Saturday, September 13, 2008
Opportunity to recycle the graph
Here's a great opportunity to recycle the graph activity. If you scored below a 4 on the graph you may completely re-do the graph and resubmit it. Then I will replace your old grade (0-3) with your new grade. It's important that you really do a great job so that your grade will improve. Remember to include a title like The Behavior of Water's Temperature Over Time, label the x-axis for Time in Seconds, label the y-axis for Temperature in Celsius, and include a key to identify the 2 lines on your double line graph.
Make it neat. Use graph paper and a ruler. No whiteout allowed. If you use markers use fine point markers. If you use color pencils use strong colors.
If your data is flawed, incomplete, or you don't have it for some reason you may retrieve the data from
http://www.scribd.com/doc/5967029/Substitute-Data-for-Quality-Mug-Lab
The graph is due in class on MONDAY, 9/15. Late graphs may be penalized.
Make it neat. Use graph paper and a ruler. No whiteout allowed. If you use markers use fine point markers. If you use color pencils use strong colors.
If your data is flawed, incomplete, or you don't have it for some reason you may retrieve the data from
http://www.scribd.com/doc/5967029/Substitute-Data-for-Quality-Mug-Lab
The graph is due in class on MONDAY, 9/15. Late graphs may be penalized.
Thursday, September 04, 2008
Quiz Notes for 9/5
Remember that there is only 1 rule in Science.
Demonstrate
Demonstrate
- Courtesy,
- Pride, and
- Respect for yourself and others.
Look over the model page for how to use your ISN.
Think about what you should do everyday when you come in to class.
MUG LAB: 6th period
PROBLEM: How can I increase the performance of a
mug?
QUESTION: What one variable can I change that will
decrease the mean range of temperatures of the water in the mug?
HYPOTHESIS: If I wrap aluminum foil around the mug then the mean range of temperatures will decrease.
PROCEDURES: (write step by step procedures to test the independent variable.)
Materials
· Aluminum foil
· Mug
· Hot water (coffee maker or tea kettle to heat water)
· Watch or clock with a second hand
· Thermometer
· Hot hands
STEP BY STEP PROCEDURES
CONTROL Trials
Mark a line on the mug to where you will fill it up each time.
Heat some water. Make sure you always use the same heater so that the water always starts at the same temperature.
Pour the water into the mug up to the line.
Put in the thermometer and read the temperature. This is the starting point.
Take the temperature of the water every 15 seconds and record it in a data table.
Continue for 3 minutes. (this is 180 seconds).
Repeat the procedure 4 more times for a total of 5 trials.
Experimental Trials
Wrap the mug in aluminum foil.
Mark a line on the mug to where you will fill it up each time.
Heat some water. Make sure you always use the same heater so that the water always starts at the same temperature.
Pour the water into the mug up to the line.
Put in the thermometer and read the temperature. This is the starting point.
Take the temperature of the water every 15 seconds and record it in a data table.
Continue for 3 minutes. (this is 180 seconds).
Repeat the procedure 4 more times for a total of 5 trials.
RESULTS
Analyze the data by finding the mean range for each set of trials (Control and Experimental). Find the mean range by finding the mean temperature for each time point for each set of trials.
Graph the mean temperatures on a double line graph.
Calculate the mean range for each set of trials.
CONCLUSION
mug?
QUESTION: What one variable can I change that will
decrease the mean range of temperatures of the water in the mug?
HYPOTHESIS: If I wrap aluminum foil around the mug then the mean range of temperatures will decrease.
PROCEDURES: (write step by step procedures to test the independent variable.)
Materials
· Aluminum foil
· Mug
· Hot water (coffee maker or tea kettle to heat water)
· Watch or clock with a second hand
· Thermometer
· Hot hands
STEP BY STEP PROCEDURES
CONTROL Trials
Mark a line on the mug to where you will fill it up each time.
Heat some water. Make sure you always use the same heater so that the water always starts at the same temperature.
Pour the water into the mug up to the line.
Put in the thermometer and read the temperature. This is the starting point.
Take the temperature of the water every 15 seconds and record it in a data table.
Continue for 3 minutes. (this is 180 seconds).
Repeat the procedure 4 more times for a total of 5 trials.
Experimental Trials
Wrap the mug in aluminum foil.
Mark a line on the mug to where you will fill it up each time.
Heat some water. Make sure you always use the same heater so that the water always starts at the same temperature.
Pour the water into the mug up to the line.
Put in the thermometer and read the temperature. This is the starting point.
Take the temperature of the water every 15 seconds and record it in a data table.
Continue for 3 minutes. (this is 180 seconds).
Repeat the procedure 4 more times for a total of 5 trials.
RESULTS
Analyze the data by finding the mean range for each set of trials (Control and Experimental). Find the mean range by finding the mean temperature for each time point for each set of trials.
Graph the mean temperatures on a double line graph.
Calculate the mean range for each set of trials.
CONCLUSION
MUG LAB: 5th period
PROBLEM: How can I increase the performance of a
mug?
QUESTION: What one variable can I change that will
decrease the mean range of temperatures of the water in the mug?
HYPOTHESIS: If I wrap aluminum foil around the mug then the mean range of temperatures will decrease.
PROCEDURES: (write step by step procedures to test the independent variable.)
Materials
· Aluminum foil
· Mug
· Hot water
· Watch or clock with a second hand
· Thermometer
STEP BY STEP PROCEDURES
CONTROL
Mark a line on the mug to where you will fill it up each time.
Heat some water. Make sure you always use the same heater so that the water always starts at the same temperature.
Pour the water into the mug up to the line.
Put in the thermometer and read the temperature. This is the starting point.
Take the temperature of the water every 20 seconds and record it in a data table.
Continue for 3 minutes. (this is 180 seconds).
Repeat the procedure 4 more times for a total of 5 trials.
Experimental Trials
Wrap the mug in aluminum foil.
Mark a line on the mug to where you will fill it up each time.
Heat some water. Make sure you always use the same heater so that the water always starts at the same temperature.
Pour the water into the mug up to the line.
Put in the thermometer and read the temperature. This is the starting point.
Take the temperature of the water every 20 seconds and record it in a data table.
Continue for 3 minutes. (this is 180 seconds).
Repeat the procedure 4 more times for a total of 5 trials.
RESULTS
Analyze the data by finding the mean range for each set of trials (Control and Experimental). Find the mean range by finding the mean temperature for each time point for each set of trials.
Graph the mean temperatures on a double line graph.
Calculate the mean range for each set of trials.
CONCLUSION
mug?
QUESTION: What one variable can I change that will
decrease the mean range of temperatures of the water in the mug?
HYPOTHESIS: If I wrap aluminum foil around the mug then the mean range of temperatures will decrease.
PROCEDURES: (write step by step procedures to test the independent variable.)
Materials
· Aluminum foil
· Mug
· Hot water
· Watch or clock with a second hand
· Thermometer
STEP BY STEP PROCEDURES
CONTROL
Mark a line on the mug to where you will fill it up each time.
Heat some water. Make sure you always use the same heater so that the water always starts at the same temperature.
Pour the water into the mug up to the line.
Put in the thermometer and read the temperature. This is the starting point.
Take the temperature of the water every 20 seconds and record it in a data table.
Continue for 3 minutes. (this is 180 seconds).
Repeat the procedure 4 more times for a total of 5 trials.
Experimental Trials
Wrap the mug in aluminum foil.
Mark a line on the mug to where you will fill it up each time.
Heat some water. Make sure you always use the same heater so that the water always starts at the same temperature.
Pour the water into the mug up to the line.
Put in the thermometer and read the temperature. This is the starting point.
Take the temperature of the water every 20 seconds and record it in a data table.
Continue for 3 minutes. (this is 180 seconds).
Repeat the procedure 4 more times for a total of 5 trials.
RESULTS
Analyze the data by finding the mean range for each set of trials (Control and Experimental). Find the mean range by finding the mean temperature for each time point for each set of trials.
Graph the mean temperatures on a double line graph.
Calculate the mean range for each set of trials.
CONCLUSION
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