Name: ___________________________________
Date: ____________________
Density of Pennies
Name/Title: 5 Points
John Smith
Partner: Jane Jones
Advanced Physical Science: Period A/C/G
Mr. Alvarez
20 December 2013
Density of Pennies
Introduction: 20 Points
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Background (1-1½ pages)
o What is Density?
 Formula D=m/v
 Talk about what density is
 Talk about what mass is
 Talk about what volume is
o What is indirect measurement?
o History of Density
 King Hiero
 Archemedies
 History of the Pennies
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Purpose (1-2 sentences)
o What is the purpose of this lab?
Hypothesis (1 sentence)
o What do you believe will happen (In statement form)
o DO NOT USE PRONOUNS (The hypothesis for this lab is…)
Methods and Materials: 20 Points
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Procedure explained clearly
All materials included
o Materials and procedure should flow smoothly
 Electronic Scale
 Graduated Cylinder
 Calculator
 Approximately 100 pennies in a cup
Results: 20 Points
- Data table with Mass and Volume (page 123)
- Density Calculations
- Present Data in paragraph form
Discussion: 20 points
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Clear explanation that refers to data
o Talk about why which penny (pre- or post- 1982) is heavier
o Talk about the densities of copper and zinc
o Does your results make sense?
Accepts/Rejects Hypothesis
o IMPORTANT
Clear conclusion
o What can you conclude from this lab
Reference: 5 Points
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Include a References page that is SEPARATE from the rest of the lab
o Type the lab, save it, print the document, and close the document. Open a new word document,
type references, save that page, print it.
Include IN-TEXT Citations ESPECIALLY in your Introduction
Use APA Format
DO NOT PLAGIARIZE (It will result in an automatic zero and an honor code violation)
Neatness/Grammar/Formatting: 10 Points
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Use proper grammar
Double-Spaced, 12-point Times New Roman Font
Use proper lab report format
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