laboratory experiment #4 - using the microscope Oct.3

Before coming to the lab please make sure to print out the lab and read through carefully.  It is important that you bring a pencil and a ruler to the lab on Thursday.  You will also need a lab coat, so if you already purchased one, great.  If not try and get one for Thursday - borrow from someone if you need to.

To read and watch a video about acceleration due to gravity click here

calculating acceleration

acceleration

To read about acceleration click here

Also, for further understanding watch the video

useful website

here is a useful website brought to my attention, if anyone else finds something that they feel would be beneficial to share just email me the link and I will post it here.

Quiz outline for Friday Sept. 27

Quiz for Friday will include

1. analyzing a position-time graph
2. drawing a position time graph - determining the equation of the best fit line
3. calculating velocity/speed, displacement/distance and time interval
4. unit conversions (km/h <--> m/s)

laboratory experiment #3 - Sept. 26

Please make sure to print and read the lab experiment before coming to class on Thursday

interactive position vs. time

If you would like to try an interactive website looking at graphing position and time click here.  You can manipulate the position of a biker and see the result instantaneously on a graph - very visual!

Rubric for Science Literacy Presentation

TRU - SINC 0500 (01)

Science Literacy Presentation

Outline

1. Find an article regarding a Science investigation or new, relevant Science concept.
2. Read the article for understanding - you will need to do some research to help you fully understand
3. Create a Presentation to outline your article be sure to include in your presentation your background research, observations made, details of the experiment(s) or investigation(s) performed (controls variables, data collection methods, analysis, etc.)  Outline why your article is or is not trustworthy, where bias exists and how you know.  make sure to connect your article to “real life applications” tell us why it is important to know this.

Your grade will be generated using the following Criteria

Criteria	Excellent	Very Good	Satisfactory
Summary of article	clear, full understanding of concepts and was able to explain fully, it was evident that further research had been conducted was able to relate to the course	clear, full understanding of concepts,was able to relate to the course, some evidence of further research but it was limited.	clear, mostly understood the concepts, some difficulties explaining, no evidence of further research
Description of Bias detected	was able to determine the source of article and then determine source of bias	was able to determine source of bias somewhat by reading article	was able to determine that there was bias - but not sure towards what
Trustworthiness	was able to point out three solid reasons to trust or not trust	was able to point out two solid reasons to trust or not trust	was able to point out one solid reasons to trust or not trust
Connections and meaningfulness	was able to make connections to real world applications and own life experiences, was able to give meaning to the article and its importance	was able to make some connections to background experience OR was able to point out meaningfulness and importance	was able to point out how it could be applied but not to own experience or background, not able to find meaningfulness

Laboratory Experiment #2 For Sept. 19

Laboratory Experiment #2 - please print before coming to the lab

video - calculating average velocity and speed

Calculating Average Velocity or Speed: Example of calculating speed and velocity

video on vectors and scalar

Introduction to Vectors and Scalars: Distance, displacement, speed and velocity. Difference between vectors and scalars

video on balanced and unbalanced forces - equilibrium principle

Balanced and Unbalanced Forces: Primer on identifying balanced and unbalanced forces

Homework sept 17 continued

Sept 17 homework

Please complete #13-26 we will go over Friday prior to the quiz

Homework questions sept 16

Please complete #6-10 for tomorrow

Forces Sept. 16

To view the slide show from class on Monday Sept. 16 click here

Laboratory Experiment #2 Sept. 19

Please make sure to print out and read the following laboratory experiment before coming to the lab on Thursday Sept. 19
Laboratory Experiment #2

Outline of learning outcomes for Forces, Velocity and Acceleration Unit

Forces - please read this before Monday (Sept.16)

Please Read text pages 75-85 in the text prior to Monday
Foronline readings please see the following links

1. Forces
2. Net Force
3. Inertia
4. Friction

You should be prepared to discuss these ideas and do some sample problems involving these concepts for Monday.

outline for quiz - Sept. 13

The quiz on Sept. 13 will include

• observations
• controlled experiments
• determining the variable in an experiment
• writing hypotheses
• data collection procedures
• determining trustworthiness

Laboratory Experiment Sept. 12

Before coming to the lab on Thursday - print out this experiment, make sure to read through it and prepare any questions you may have in order to complete it.

The Scientific Method - Sept. 9

To visit the slide show viewed in class click here

E-Cigarettes

 Read the article E-Cigarettes Help you Quit, and then be prepared to discuss the following questions in class - tuesday Sept. 10

1. What observations were made regarding e-cigarettes that prompted the investigations?
2. What question or problem is trying to be solved?
3. Determine a possible hypothesis for the investigation.
4. What controls should be in place in order to ensure the experiment is valid?
5. Did the problem get solved?  Were there any other questions that arose that would cause the investigators to continue studying e-cigarettes

Links to Readings about Motion, Velocity and Acceleration

1. Describing Motion
2. Distance
3. Velocity
4. Acceleration

The Processes of Science

To read about the Processes of Science use this link

Introduction

Welcome to Science 0500 Fall 2013!
I will use this blog to post messages as well as supplementary material that you can access to help increase your understanding and hopefully your enjoyment in this course.

Today - A Brief History of Science