Labs

Introduction

This text is meant to accompany class discussions. It is not everything there is to know about Labs. It is meant as a prep for class. More detailed notes and examples are given in the class notes, presentations, and demonstrations (click here.)

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Table of Contents

Page	Description
0	Objectives
1	Lab Components: Lab Investigation Question
	Lab Components: Equipment and Equipment Setup
	Lab Components: Procedures
	Lab Components: Data
2	Lab Components: Data Analysis
	Lab Components: Conclusion
	Lab Components: Error Analysis
3	Data Tables in Google Docs and in general
4	Graphs
5	Calculating the Slope
6	How to Make an Equation from a Graph (Linearizing Data)
7	Collaborating with Google Docs (The Rules)
	Multitasking -The Myth and How to do it Right
	Dealing with Team Problems

Objectives

Students will:
1	Write a clear and proper lab that includes: Objective/purpose Lab procedure (with pictures/diagrams) Data table Data analysis Conclusion Error Analysis
2	Share a Google Drive folder.
3	Share a Google Doc.
4	Insert a drawing into a Google Doc.
5	Insert an image into a Google Doc.
6	Draw on top of an image in a Google Doc.
7	Identify the dependent, independent, and control variables in an experiment.
8	Draw a graph with the proper placement of dependent and independent variables.
9	Calculate a graph's slope.
10	Describe a graph as representing one of the five most graph types that we will use based on the graph's shape.
11	Derive an equation showing the relationship between two variables using data linearization.
12	Use LoggerPro as a tool for linearizing data.
13	Use LoggerPro to generate a line of best fit for a collection of data.
14	Use LoggerPro to properly display the graph's results.
15	How to take a "screenshot." a.k.a. screen grab, screen print, screen capture
16	Divide up the tasks in a lab.
17	Collaborate using Google Docs.

Resources

Homework answers

Some HW answers

by Tony Wayne ...(If you are a teacher, please feel free to use these resources in your teaching.)

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