FAST 5: Sort the elements for a lab write-up
with your lab groups.
CONTENT
OBJECTIVE:
Fast 5
SWBAT design a “Bubble
Gum” lab by following the
scientific method and
using the lab write-up
process..
Lab Write-Up
LANGUAGE
OBJECTIVE:
I will be able
to work cooperatively with
my lab group to write an
experimental design for
testing bubble gum by
completing “Bubble Time”.
– Check your results
– Notes
“Bubble Time”
– Lab Groups
Vocabulary Words
Cooperatively :. in working toward a
common goal
The team was successful because they
worked cooperatively.
experimental: untested ideas
The company didn’t know if the
experimental drug would be successful.
Lab Write-Up Format
THIS OUTLINE WILL HELP YOU
ORGANIZE AND COMPLETE A
LAB WRITE-UP.
There maybe changes or
modifications but all sections
must be included unless you
are instructed otherwise.
I. TITLE: This is the name of the lab, as
given to you in your text book, handout, or
by the teacher.
II. PURPOSE:
This is also your PROBLEM, or the objective. This
short description is answering the question “Why
are we doing this lab?”
III. HYPOTHESIS: Your guess or prediction as to
what will happen during your lab. REMEMBER a
hypothesis can be a question that needs to be
answered or a statement that is stated IF......THEN.....
IV. MATERIALS: This section is
a recipe list of materials,
equipment, chemicals or
specimens needed to
complete the investigation.
V. PROCEDURE: These are the step-by-
step instructions for doing the
investigation. These may already be
included in the lab instructions.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
VI. DATA COLLECTIONS/OBSERVATIONS:
Record all
the information you collect and all the observations you make.
There is always some kind of data to write down during and
experiment. This could be time, temperatures, quantities, good
and bad things that might have happened. Remember if possible,
data should be in a graph or chart. Sometimes data tables will be
provided for you.
VII.
CONCLUSION/DISCUSSION/QUE
STIONS: This is where you explain your
results and describe what you think your data
means or proves. Use your data and
observations to make inferences.
Design your own experiment
BUBBLE TIME
Patrick loves bubble gum and would like to be able to blow
bigger bubbles than anyone else in Bikini Bottom. To prepare for the
Bikini Bottom Big Bubble Contest, he bought three different brands
of bubble gum and needs your help to find the brand that creates
the biggest bubble. Write an experiment to test the bubble power
of the bubble gum brands and help Patrick win the contest.
CONTENT OBJECTIVE: SWBAT design a “Bubble Gum”
lab by using the scientific method and lab write-up process.
LANGUAGE OBJECTIVE: I will be able to work
cooperatively with my lab group to write an experimental
design for testing bubble gum by completing “Bubble Time”.
September,21 2011
Wednesday/White
FAST 5: Pick up an orange “Scientific
Method” Puzzle sheet and do as much as
you can BY YOURSELF!!!
CONTENT
OBJECTIVE:
• Roll
• Fast 5
SWBAT build
background knowledge
by watching Bill Nye and
answering questions.
LANGUAGE
OBJECTIVE:
I will be
able to work with a
partner to read and
review graphing skills
by completing the online graphing
assignment on Canvas.
– You can find this by the door.
• Bill Nye Movie
– Worksheet (turn in)
• Partner Read
– Graphing/Canvas
• Make sure your
• “Bubble Time Lab
• is ready to go!
Day 2:
CONTENT
OBJECTIVE: SWBAT
apply their Bubble Time
Experiment design to
test different kinds of
bubble gum.
LANGUAGE
OBJECTIVE: I will be
able to organize the
results of my Bubble
Time Lab to
communicate my results.
FAST 5: What is quantitative
data and qualitative data?
Roll/sub review
Fast 5/vocabulary
Number a page in your notebook
1-10 answer the following with
either “Quantitative” (QT) or
“Qualitative”(QL)
Review your test…Polisher’s &
Keepers
Testing your “Bubble Time” lab.
Lets Review what to do
Don’t forget you need to report your
findings.
Submit your lab write-up on Canvas
using the template*
EXIT TICKET:
Vocabulary Words
quantitative :. relating to, measuring
Scientists are gathering quantitative
information about human intelligence.
qualitative: describing the quality of
something in size, appearance, value, etc.
Our difference with animals is a qualitative
one.
QT quantitative OR QL qualitative
1.The candle is cylindrical in shape.
2.It is about 2 centimeters in diameter.
3.The candle is translucent.
4.It is a solid.
5.The wick is made of 25 strands of string braided
together.
6.The flame begins about 1cm above the top of
the candle.
7.The last 2mm of the wick glows red.
8.The burning candle makes no sound.
9.Heat is emitted by the flame.
10.The top of the burning candle becomes wet
with colorless liquid.
KEEPERS
1. Know Safety Rules
2. Know basic steps to scientific process
3. Graphing skills……SWEET
4. SOME nice handwriting
5. SOME neat work
POLISHERS
1. Use scientific language
1. Process
1. Way
2. Method
2. KNOW lab equipment
2. Not a sucky up thingy!!!!!
3. Measuring tube??????
3. SPELING
2. You WILL spell key words correctly.
4. When writing a sentence, use capitals and periods.
2. It is when……. What is when??????
5. Read what the question is asking you.
2. Accept or Reject
Writing about variables
The not so good!
Some you have control over some you don’t.
They have different reason’s and a lot more
ways to explain them.
You should only have one in an experiment.
Writing about
variables
The much betters!
Design your own experiment
Example 1
You and friends are having a debate about how chewing
different brands of bubble gum affects the diameter of the
bubble blown. You need to design an experiment using the
steps of the scientific method (problem statement,
hypothesis, materials experiment/procedure, observations,
and conclusion). In the experiment section, make certain
that your procedure is numbered in steps and you include
the materials list.
Lab Write-Up Format
I. TITLE: Bubble Time
Example 1
II. PURPOSE: Do different brands of gum affect the
diameter of a bubble that has been blown?
III. HYPOTHESIS: If you chew the piece of gum that weighs
the most, then the diameter of the bubbles you blow
will be larger.
IV. MATERIALS:
gum “A”
gum “B”
gum “C”
Ruler
Pencil
One participant to
chew gum
V. PROCEDURE
Example 1
1. Tear off a piece of gum A (Bubble Yum) , Orbit gum (B), and Big Red (C) so that each
piece is the same size. Repeat this until you have 3 pieces of each brand of gum.
2. Make a data table to hold the data collected during the experiment. It should have
four rows and five columns. Label the first row with “Trial 1”, “Trial 2”, and “Trial 3” in
the second to fourth columns and “Average Diameter” in the fifth column. In the first
column, label rows 2 through 4 with the brand names of the bubble gum.
3. Have the participant chew the first piece of the Bubble Yum for one minute and then
blow a bubble with the gum. Measure the diameter of the bubble before it pops with
the ruler and record this number in the “Trial 1” column for Bubble Yum.
4. Have the participant chew the second piece of Bubble Yum for one minute and then
blow a bubble with the gum. Measure the diameter of the bubble before it pops with
the ruler and record this number in the “Trial 2” column for Bubble Yum.
5. Have the participant chew the third piece of Bubble Yum for one minute and then
blow a bubble with the gum. Measure the diameter of the bubble before it pops with
the ruler and record this number in the “Trial 3” column for Bubble Yum.
6. Average the diameters for trials 1 through 3 and record this number in the “Average
Diameter” column for Bubble Yum.
7. Repeat steps 3 through 6 for Orbit gum and Big Red gum.
Experiment Group: participant chewing the gum
Independent Variable: the brands of gum
Dependent Variable: average size of diameter of bubbles blown
Observations/Data Collection: In this step you would record any observations from
the experiment that you could actually see. Was the participant tiring or struggling to
blow the bubbles?
Were the sizes of the piece of bubble gum the same? Anything that you could actually
see during the experiment would be an observation.
Conclusions: In this step you would analyze and draw conclusions from your data. This
is where you might make inferences about the data and how it relates back to your
hypothesis. Did your results support your hypothesis or reject it? How could you
improve upon this experiment? What would have made this a more credible
experiment?
A
B
C
Example 2
1. The purpose of this lab is to use the Scientific Method to solve a problem.
A) Observe and ask questions that lead to a problem
B) Form a hypothesis
C) Test the hypothesis with a controlled experiment my making observations
and gathering data.
D) Analyze gathered data
E) Reject or Accept your hypothesis
F) Form a conclusion
2. Materials
2 small pieces of wax paper
1 meter long piece of string
1 meter stick
2 different pieces of bubble gun labeled A and B
3. READ directions carefully before starting the lab.
1. Each group will need one piece of gum labeled A and one labeled B.
2.Make 3 observations about each brand of gum.
Example 2
Observations
Gum A
Gum B
1.____________________________ 1.__________________________
2.____________________________ 2.___________________________
3.____________________________ 3.___________________________
Problem: Which piece of bubble gum blows the biggest bubble?
Hypothesis: Predict which piece of gum will blow the biggest bubble and why.
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
Procedure:
1. The person with brand A will chew their piece of gum for 3 minutes. The person with
brand B does not begin chewing until all the tests on brand A are completed.
2. Blow a bubble.
3. Using a string, your partner will measure the diameter (distance across) the bubble.
Put the string on the meter stick to measure the distance in centimeters (cm).
4. Record the measurement in a data table. Repeat the process for trials 2 and 3.
5. Find the average bubble size for brand A (add all the distances up and divide by 3)
and put in the data chart.
6. Repeat steps 1-5 with brand B gum.
Example 2
Example 2
Data Table: Design a data collection table to fit the data you will be investigating
Conclusion:
What brand of gum is the best at blowing bubbles and why? Support your answer with
observations and your data.
What questions do you have??
Lab report done on Canvas
1 for each lab GROUP
How will you present to your peers?
CONTENT OBJECTIVE:
SWBAT apply their Bubble
Time Experiment design to test different kinds of bubble gum.
LANGUAGE OBJECTIVE:
: I will be able to organize
the results of my Bubble Time Lab to communicate my results.
EXIT
TICKET
What is one keeper and two polishers
you have from your test?