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C: 17 Sept. 2010

Homework: Background info

paragraphs
Objective: SWBAT test a hypothesis
by collecting, organizing and
analyzing data.
Do now: m Rearrange this
D= equation for
V
m= and V=
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Agenda

I. Do now
II. Lab introduction
III. Perform the lab!
IV. Data analysis, graphing and drawing
conclusions
V. Intensive vs. extensive properties
Homework: Week 2/3 Homework p. 1-2
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Density of Pennies Lab

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Density

A physical property of matter

m
as
s (g)
d
en
sity =
vo
lu
me (mL/cm3)
The mass per volume of a substance.
Units: g/mL or g/cm3
1 mL = 1 cm3
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Calculate Density (or mass or
volume)
1. An object with mass of 10.0 g, and
volume of 20.0 mL
2. An object with mass of10.0 g and
volume of 5 cm3
3. Calculate the mass of a sample of
matter with a volume of 10.0 cm3 and
density of 2.0 g/cm3
4. Calculate the volume of a rock with
mass 100.0 g and density 5.00 g/mL.
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The phenomenon

In1982, the density of pennies

changed.
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Your challenge:
Determine, empirically, the density of
pennies before and after 1982.
1. In your notebook (or piece of paper)
write two hypotheses.
2. Carefully follow the procedure and
collect data in an organized table.
3. Graph your data sets.
4. Write an analysis paragraph
describing your graphed data sets.
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Some details
How can you determine the
volume of a penny?
Displacement

Calculate the density of 2, 3, …10

pre-1982 pennies, and 2, 3, …10
post-1982 pennies. Make a neat
table and graph.
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An example of a good table.
Table 1: Mass, volume and density of pre-1982
pennies
Number of Mass (g) Volume (mL) Density
pennies ±0.05g ±0.5 mL (g/mL)

2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
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Data to record:
2 Hypotheses
Data table for pre- and post-1982
pennies
Average density for each group
Graphs: mass vs. volume (2 sets of data
on the same axes, do not connect dots!)
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Intensive vs. extensive
properties
Intensive property: a physical property
that does NOT depend on how much of a
substance you have.
Ex: temperature, velocity, melting point

Extensiveproperty: a property that DOES

depend on how much you have.
Ex: mass, length, volume
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Intensive or extensive?
I weigh 130 pounds.
The car is moving 50 miles per hour.
The length of a marathon is 24.6 miles.
The density of water is 1.0 g/mL
Ice melts at 0oC.
I drank one liter of soda. (burp!)
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So, is density intensive or

extensive? How do you know?
Discuss your graph, and what a
graph of the other type might look
like.
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Thurs.
Week 2/3 Homework, #6 ADD
PICTURES
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C: 17 Sept. 2010

Take out Homework: Graph of data

Objective:SWBAT graph data
using Excel.
Do now: Describe two errors from
your experiment yesterday. How
could you make improvements to
minimize this error?
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Agenda

I. Do now
II. Homework check
III. Graphing in excel
Homework: Write an analysis
paragraph
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Making a graph

Followalong in Excel as Ms.

Boiteau shows you how to enter
your data, and then how to make
a graph.
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A: 17 Sept. 2010

Get out Homework: None!

Objective:SWBAT graph data and
communicate an analysis in a
complete paragraph.
Do now: Log into your computer,
open your email, and download
your Excel file from yesterday.
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Agenda
I. Log in and download
II. Finish graphing: adding in the “details”
III. Print
IV. Analyze graphs and write an analysis
paragraph
V. Notebooks!
Homework: Finish analysis paragraph, write
a conclusion
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Writing an analysis of your data

Write a paragraph describing your

two data sets, but not explaining
what the data mean. What data is
shown on your graph? What is the
shape of the data? Slope? Are
there any outliers? What are
they?
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Restatehypothesis. Were your hypotheses
supported by your data? Why or why not?
Answer conclusion questions in a paragraph:
 Isdensity an intensive or extensive property? How do you know?
Give evidence from your data.
 What elements are pennies made of? One of these elements has
a density of 8.92 g/mL. How do your densities (before 1982 and
after 1982) compare with the density of the pure element? Why
do you think this is?
 How do you explain any difference in the density of the two
groups?
 Use the results of this lab to make a hypothesis about how the
composition (make-up) of the two groups of pennies is different.
What do you think changed in 1982 (aside from density)? Why?
(Connect conclusion to background info!!)
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Homework

Finish your analysis paragraph

Writea conclusion
Due Monday.

Transfer notes into your new

notebook (optional)
(or bring $10 Monday for your
notebook)
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Write a Lab Report

Title
(incl. name, date, partner’s
names)
Background info (from notes, etc.)
Objective (no hypothesis)
Due Friday
(Youcan start the procedure if you
want!)
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Title

Your lab report should be titled

with a title of your choosing.
Itshould be relevant to the lab
and should not just be the same
as the title of a handout your
teacher gave you.
Do not have it on a separate title
page.
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Background Information

Explain any important concepts that

are central to understanding the
experiment.
In paragraph form, define any
scientific terms necessary for
understanding the lab.
Linkthese concepts and terms
together into a coherent paragraph
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Objective and Hypothesis

Explainwhat the purpose of the experiment or

what goals you have in completing the lab.
What do you hope to accomplish?
Predictthe results of the experiment. Explain
your reasoning behind your hypothesis.
State your independent, dependent and
controlled variables.
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Procedure
 Fora lab where you have designed
the procedure, include a detailed and
complete account of every single step
you completed during the lab,
including how to make calculations.
Be sure to include proper names for
pieces of equipment!
 If
you have followed a procedure
given by your teacher, write a
summary of what you did. Do not
rewrite the given procedure word
for word.
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Data and Results
 Includeany charts, graphs, tables,
technical drawings, observations, or
diagrams in this section. Include a
one sentence caption for each.
 Datashould be presented neatly,
and with the use of computer
software when possible.
 If
any calculations were necessary
during this lab, include them here.
 DO NOT explain the data.
Figure 1: Mass in grams vs. volume in mL of two groups of pennies (pre-1982 and
post-1982) with a best-fit line.
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Analysis

Describe any patterns or trends in

the data. Point out any relevant
characteristics and comparisons
that you see. Do not attempt to
explain them, simply note them.
Note the existence of any data
that does not seem to fit the
overall patterns/trends (ouliers).
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Conclusions
 Draw conclusions from the patterns and
observations you noted in the analysis section.
Explain why the patterns you saw occurred.
 Wasthe experiment successful at completing the
objectives above? Explain why or why not.
 Reflect
on your hypothesis. Was it correct? Why
or why not?
 Was there any significant error in your
experiment? Propose some possible sources of
error and explain how they might be improved.
 Answer questions (4) in lab handout in paragraph
form.
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Lab Report Due Next Monday

This is your ONLY draft
Typed!!
This will be used as a ‘pre-test’
for your ability to write a lab
report
 Willbe compared to your lab reports as the
year goes on to measure your progress!
 This does count as a lab grade!
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Hand back background info

paragraphs!