Science 10: The Great Geyser Experiment A cntrlled experiment Yu will prduce a GEYSER by drpping Ments int a bttle f diet pp Sme questins t think abut are: What are yu ging t test? What are yu ging t measure? What causes the geyser? This experiment aligns with Criterin B: Inquiring and Designing and Criterin C: Prcessing and Evaluatin Criterin B: Inquiring and Designing (0) Beginning (12) Develping (34) Accmplished (56) Exemplary (78) [i] [ii] [iii] I have nt achieved a standard described t the right state a prblem r questin t be tested by a scientific investigatin utline a testable hypthesis utline the variables utline a prblem r questin t be tested by a scientific investigatin frmulate a testable hypthesis using scientific reasning utline hw t manipulate the variables, and utline hw relevant data will be cllected describe a prblem r questin t be tested by a scientific investigatin frmulate and explain a testable hypthesis using scientific reasning describe hw t manipulate the variables, and describe hw sufficient, relevant data will be cllected explain a prblem r questin t be tested by a scientific investigatin frmulate and explain a testable hypthesis using crrect scientific reasning explain hw t manipulate the variables, and explain hw sufficient, relevant data will be cllected [iv] design a methd, with limited success design a safe methd in which he r she selects materials and equipment design a cmplete and safe methd in which I select apprpriate materials and equipment design a lgical, cmplete and safe methd in which I select apprpriate materials and equipment TEMPLATE: Prblem/Questin [Bi] This is the questin/bjective that yu are trying t answer by cmpleting yur experiment It shuld be specific First questin t determine will yu measure the height f the geyser OR the decrease in vlume? Chse ne f the fllwing questins fr yur experiment: q Hw many Ments creates the highest geyser? q Hw many Ments creates the greatest decrease in vlume? q What type f Ments creates the highest geyser? q What type f Ments creates the greatest decrease in vlume? q What type f pp creates the highest geyser? q What type f pp creates the greatest decrease in vlume? q What vlume f pp creates the highest geyser? q What vlume f pp creates the greatest decrease in vlume? q What temperature f pp creates the highest geyser? q What temperature f pp creates the greatest decrease in vlume? q Or anther ne f yur chice please cnfirm with q Or anther ne f yur chice please cnfirm with the teacher the teacher befre prceeding befre prceeding Hypthesis : [Bii] This statement reveals the relatinship yu predict exists between what yu re manipulating (independent variable) and what yu think will change as a result (dependent variable) What yu predict will happen in yur experiment, and why yu think it will happen, using scientific reasning What d yu expect will happen? If the will (independent variable) (be affected in what way?) is (dependent variable) (changed in what way?) then the because
Variables [Biii] Identify the Variables: Independent Variable: Name the variable that yu will change (manipulate) in the experiment and explain hw it will be manipulated Dependent Variable: Name the variable that will be MEASURED and hw it will be measured Cntrlled Variables: List all f the variables that yu will keep the same thrughut the entire experiment and hw yu will keep them the same (CONSTANT) Explain hw sufficient (# f trials & increments) and relevant (types f measurements) data will be cllected The independent variable is The dependent variable is The cntrlled variables are It will be manipulated (changed) by It will be measured by It will be kept cnstant by It will be kept cnstant by It will be kept cnstant by It will be kept cnstant by It will be kept cnstant by Materials [Biv] List all f the specific materials (including sizes/quantities) that yu will use in this experiment Yu will need t prvide the diet pp! I will prvide the geyser tubes and the Ments What materials d yu need? Hw many f each? Science 10: Geyser Investigatin 2
Methd: [Biv] Steps: Stepbystep instructins that lgically and cncisely describe hw t cmplete yur exact experiment Includes amunts (ex add 20mL f water) and instructins fr when/where t make/recrd bservatins Diagram: Includes a clearly labeled diagram(s) r image(s) f any apparatuses yu will use in actin Safety: Includes imprtant safety infrmatin/warnings Ethical Cnsideratins: Includes imprtant ethical cncerns f prcedure r materials Make a list r draw diagrams t shw, in rder, the steps that yu will take t cllect data Yur methd shuld be detailed enugh s that smene in a different grup culd cnduct yur experiment Hw many times will yu repeat yur experiment? Science 10: Geyser Investigatin 3
Criterin C: Prcessing and Evaluating (0) Beginning (12) Develping (34) Accmplished (56) Exemplary (78) [i] [ii] [iii] [iv] [v] cllect and present data in numerical and/r visual frms interpret data I have nt achieved a standard state the validity f a hypthesis based described n the utcme f a scientific t the investigatin right state the validity f the methd based n the utcme f a scientific investigatin state imprvements r extensins t the methd crrectly cllect and present data in numerical and/r visual frms accurately interpret data and explain results utline the validity f a hypthesis based discuss the validity f a hypthesis based n n the utcme f a scientific investigatin the utcme f a scientific investigatin utline the validity f the methd based discuss the validity f the methd based n n the utcme f a scientific investigatin the utcme f a scientific investigatin utline imprvements r extensins t the methd that wuld benefit the scientific investigatin crrectly cllect, rganize and present data in numerical and/r visual frms accurately interpret data and explain results using scientific reasning describe imprvements r extensins t the methd that wuld benefit the scientific investigatin crrectly cllect, rganize, transfrm and present data in numerical and/ r visual frms accurately interpret data and explain results using crrect scientific reasning evaluate the validity f a hypthesis based n the utcme f a scientific investigatin evaluate the validity f the methd based n the utcme f a scientific investigatin explain imprvements r extensins t the methd that wuld benefit the scientific investigatin Results & Observatins: [Ci] This is an verview f yur Qualitative (bservatins) and Quantitative (measurement) results Quantitative data shuld be wellrganized in a data table(s) Clumns and rws shuld have headings and units f measurements, with uncertainty if applicable Individual trials and any clumns fr statistical analyses shuld be included Title shuld be descriptive and underlined (title shuld describe exactly the data cntained in the table) Qualitative data can be included in a table, paragraphs, r in the frm f images r diagrams Cllectin f Data: Prepare yur data table by filling in the fllwing with yur independent variable and yur dependent variable Dn t frget t include units During the experiment, recrd yur values Trial (Independent variable) (Dependent variable) 1 2 3 Transfrm raw data by mdifying in sme way t reveal r emphasize trends: D calculatins (statistical analyses like avg, % change, etc) Include sample calculatins if yu d this Create a graph(s) that shws trends r patterns clearly Label it clearly and include a descriptive title Only draw a best fit line if apprpriate (t emphasize a mathematical relatinship) Transfrmatin f Data: Shw any calculatins here What is the average f yur results? Science 10: Geyser Investigatin 4
[Cii, iii, iv, v] Analysis & Evaluatin This shuld be a fur t five paragraph write up that addresses the fllwing cmpnents: Interpret Results: [Cii] Interpretatin f Results What are yur results? What des yur data/results mean? What have yur findings revealed (refer t specific data t supprt yur inferences), and hw are they explained and supprted scientifically? Cmment n the reliability f the data were there any unexpected results r utliers? What des yur data/results mean? What have yur findings revealed (refer t specific data t supprt yur inferences)? Hw are they explained and supprted scientifically? Cmment n the reliability f the data were there any unexpected results r utliers? Assess the validity f the hypthesis: [Ciii] Was yur hypthesis valid (was it validated by yur results) r nt? What prf (data) supprts/rejects it? Validity f Hypthesis Restate yur hypthesis: It was predicted that if the (independent variable) (changed in what way?) will because is then the (dependent variable) Science 10: Geyser Investigatin 5
Did yu get the results that yu expected? This hypthesis was supprted / nt supprted by the fllwing results: Assess the validity f the methd: [Civ] Is yur data precise? (Is there enugh data? Is yur data cnsistent? Are there any utliers? Why/why nt? What surces f errr were there in yur investigatin? Did yu cntrl fr all extrinsic variables?) Is yur data accurate? (if applicable) (des it agree with literature values?) What were surces f errr in yur investigatin? Hw did they impact the validity f yur test? Validity f Methd Is yur data precise? Why r why nt? Is yur data accurate? Why r why nt? What are sme surces f errr? Why were yur results nt precise r accurate? Science 10: Geyser Investigatin 6
Suggest imprvements r extensins t the methd: [Cv] Hw culd the methd f the experiment be imprved? Culd yu have btained mre accurate results? Fixed sme f the invalid cmpnents frm part C? What wuld yu suggest fr students ding this experiment next time; what mre culd yu test? Imprvements r Extensins t the Methd If yu were t repeat this investigatin n anther day, hw culd yur methd be imprved? (Hw culd yu imprve the DESIGN f yur lab? Nt dn t make a mistake ) Hw culd yu extend this investigatin? What else culd yu test? Science 10: Geyser Investigatin 7