Quiz Review For Friday

What do you need to know for the quiz?

Be able to define the following:
Controlled variable
Dependent variable
Independent variable
Hypothesis

Be able to list the things needed in every procedure.
Be able to to find the independent and dependent variables in an investigative question.
Be able to write a hypothesis based on an investigative question.
Be able to write an investigative question based on a hypothesis.

All formats and information for this quiz is located in this blog!  You can also view the variables video on this blog as a good reminder.

Side note:  Orange and Black Day tomorrow!

Conclusions-A Written Summary of Your Data

Conclusion writing!  It's the best!  The purpose behind writing conclusions is to put all your data from your investigation into words.  When writing conclusions, we use a standard format in my class.  You will need to use this format every time!  You will be tested on it until you master the concept (you must get an A on the quiz for mastery).  We will discuss that part more later on down the road.

I have placed a link to the expectations of what a conclusion should look like as well as the homework for today.  The homework is due tomorrow!  Be prepared to write your own conclusion with the help of your half sheets only.

How To Write a Conclusion Half Sheet

Cut the following up and paste back down in proper order using the How to Write a Conclusion Half Sheet to complete.

Cut Paste Conclusion-Classwork

Conclusion Writing With Word Bank Homework


Questions?  Concerns?  Comment below.

Wood Density Lab-Day 2

Today we finished doing the Wood Density Lab.  Once completed, we graphed our data.  All paper work for the lab will be turned in together once we learn how to write a conclusion tomorrow.  The proper way to build a graph for data is below.  If you have any questions, you can comment below or ask me in class!

Wood Density Lab

           Today we went over how to complete a Scientific Investigative Plan properly.  All formatting issues and/or definitions are in parenthesis for your use.  We also learned how to fill out our data table in order to record our data accurately.  The first column of the data table is reserved for your independent variable and all the others are reserved for your dependent variables.  In today's and tomorrow's investigation we will be testing the question "How does the volume of the wood affect the density?"  once complete, we will graph our data and write conclusions based on them so stay tuned!  

Below is a link to the Investigative Plan used in class today and a link for the homework handed out.

* If you are struggling with variables, you can watch the Variables Song located to the left under the Videos tab.  

Data Table Blank

Wood Density Lab-Investigative Plan

Homework