Learning Targets
 I can explain insulation and complete an
insulation lab.
Remember…
 Please do not…
 Change the background.
 Change the icons.
 Change the font. Use Times New Roman (size
12 font).
 Use color. We cannot print in color anyways.
Tips for the Computer
 1. Save EARLY! Save OFTEN!
 2. Be patient. Let the computer complete a
task before asking for more.
 3. Technical difficulties are part of this
project. If you run into a problem fix it and
move on. This is not an excuse.
 4. BOLD or underline each section title of
the lab.
Excel Instructions #1
 Making a data table in Excel:
 1. Open up a new page in Excel.
 2. Create a data table like the one on your
lab format sheet.
 3. Enter your trial data in the correct
places.
 4. Do not include units in the boxes.
Excel Instructions #2
 Adding borders to your table:
 1. Find the cells icon on the “Home” page of
Excel.
 2. Choose format from the pop down menu.
 3. Click on “Format cells” at the bottom of the
next menu.
 4. In the format cells choose “Border.”
 5. Click on “Outline” and “Inside” and then
click OK.
 6. Your table should now be outlined.
Making a Graph
 1. Highlight your entire table again.
 2. Click on the “Insert” tab at the top of the
page.
 3. Find the “Chart” button and choose
“Column” and then choose one of the
options.
 4. Now you should have a graph.
 5. To label your graph, click on the
“Layout” tab and look for “Chart Titles” and
“Axis Titles” to complete your labels.
Next Steps…
 Save your Excel data chart and graph!
 Open a Microsoft Word file.
 Follow the appropriate formatting to type
your Official Insulation Lab.
What you need to complete
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Title
Question
Hypothesis
Variables
Materials
Procedure
Investigational Set-Up (ABCDs!)
Results
Conclusions
Remember…
 Your procedure needs to be highly detailed
and numbered! 10 STEPS!
 Your Results section should carefully
answer all four bullet points.
 Your Conclusion section should carefully
answer all four bullet points.
 Make sure to include all parts from your
yellow sheet!
Insulator/Conductor Questions
 Go to these websites and READ about insulators
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and conductors:
http://www.ndted.org/EducationResources/HighSchool/Electricity/c
onductorsinsulators.htm
http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/insulation.aspx
http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/conduction.asp
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http://www.svsd410.org/studentcenter/middleschoo
l/index.asp
 Try netTrekker, Encyclopedia Britannica, Microsoft
Encarta, and World book.
Questions
 Please type answers to these questions at the
end of your lab. Complete sentences!
 1. Explain a conductor in 2-3 sentences.
 2. Explain an insulator in 2-3 sentences.
 3. What are conductors used for? Examples?
2-3 sentences
 4. What are insulators used for? Examples?
2-3 sentences
 5. How do conductors and insulators help in
our everyday lives?
Extra time? Think about/design your insulator!