Classification Lab
January 2008
Mrs. Snyder.
Layout of the display
board
General comments on lab reports.
Capitalize all headings
Create a rough draft of the ROL
first
This will tell you the font size required
to fit information on the board.
Check your punctuation - edit!
Read all written work aloud
If you do so, you will catch syntax
mistakes.
Problem & Hypothesis
The problem must match the
hypothesis
Hypothesis
Must be in the form of a
statement
Must be specific
Must relate it to the problem
Examples - Problem &
Hypothesis
What is the correct hypothesis for
this problem?
Of three bubble gum brands, which
results in the larges bubbles?
Option 1: Bubblicious will.
Option 2: I think Bubblicious is the
best.
Option 3: Bubblicious gum will
generate the larges bubbles.
Methods Section
Materials
Must be in the form of a numbered
list.
Procedure
Must be in the form of a numbered
list.
Each step must take the form of a
complete sentence with proper
punctuation & capitalization.
Each step must flow logically from
the previous one.
Data
Tables are the easiest to use
in presenting “trial” related
data (ie muscle girth lab)
Tables take up less room on
the display board than
paragraph presentations
Clarity is important
Analysis or Results or
Conclusions
This is a hard section for
students to create
You begin by looking at the
data
Then you look at the
problem
Attempt to relate the
outcome to the question you
posed.
Classification Lab
Your work will be submitted
on a mini display board.
Improper format or errors will
result in a substantial loss of
points.
Better quality is expected.
The Problem of the lab:
The problem is:
What physical characteristics
are most useful in classifying
shoes?
Are there terms you are
unfamiliar with?
Define these terms (page A38)
Physical characteristic (feature)
Classifying - or - classification
Review of Literature
To make a clear hypothesis
you need to do some
background reading research on the topic of
classification in science.
Read A38 - A41 - answer the
questions on the next slide in
complete sentences.
Fact finding - for the
Review of Literature
 By the time you finish answering the
questions, you will understand more
about classification and scientific
naming.
 Answer these questions, as directed.
 Here are your questions