This document provides guidelines for a lab experiment on density, including safety precautions, grading rubrics, reference materials, the structure of the lab involving class discussion, experimentation in groups, and potential sources of error. It details the theory, equipment, methodology, data sheet, calculations, and components expected in the lab report such as stating the purpose, defining key terms, identifying equations and equipment, and properly citing references.
This document provides guidelines for a lab experiment on density, including safety precautions, grading rubrics, reference materials, the structure of the lab involving class discussion, experimentation in groups, and potential sources of error. It details the theory, equipment, methodology, data sheet, calculations, and components expected in the lab report such as stating the purpose, defining key terms, identifying equations and equipment, and properly citing references.
This document provides guidelines for a lab experiment on density, including safety precautions, grading rubrics, reference materials, the structure of the lab involving class discussion, experimentation in groups, and potential sources of error. It details the theory, equipment, methodology, data sheet, calculations, and components expected in the lab report such as stating the purpose, defining key terms, identifying equations and equipment, and properly citing references.
This document provides guidelines for a lab experiment on density, including safety precautions, grading rubrics, reference materials, the structure of the lab involving class discussion, experimentation in groups, and potential sources of error. It details the theory, equipment, methodology, data sheet, calculations, and components expected in the lab report such as stating the purpose, defining key terms, identifying equations and equipment, and properly citing references.
Web Pages: Burka, L. (2002). “A hypertext history of multiuser dimensions.” MUD history, <http://www.ccs.neu.edu> (Dec. 5, 2003).
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help with reference citation(s) Lab Structure Class Discussion • Lab Theory (Purpose) • Equipment • Methodology • Outlined in Lab Manual • Data Sheet • Closely follows steps
In Groups • Lab Experiment • Results & Sample Calculations • Conclusion/Clean-up • Class Discussion of possible sources of error Theory (Purpose) • Briefly state in 1-2 sentences the objective of the laboratory experiment (WHAT is the purpose). • The purpose should clearly state what data is to be obtained at the end of the experiment. Density • What is Density? • Density = Equipment • Fluid • Thermometer • Scale • Large Beaker • Graduated Cylinder Measuring Beaker
• Eureka Can • Small Beaker Eureka Can • Object • Ruler • Density Bottle (50mL) Density Bottle Methodology/Data Sheet Three Methods Used (Outlined in Lab Manual) • Measuring Beaker • Eureka Can • Density Bottle
REMINDER: For Eureka Can, mass
measurement is of beaker that water will be displaced to, NOT the Eureka Can. Data Sheet (sample) Data & Equipment Calculations
Procedure Manual & Data Sheet Excerpts MANUAL
DATA SHEET Data & Calculations Experiment In Groups • Lab Experiment • Results & Sample Calculations • Conclusion/Clean-up • Class Discussion of possible sources of error
REMINDER: Watch your units!
Things to Think About • Which method was more accurate? Why?
• Which method was least accurate? Why?
• What are possible sources of error?
• What is the percent error?
Percent Error | 𝐴𝑐𝑐𝑒𝑝𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑉𝑎𝑙𝑢𝑒 − 𝐸𝑥𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝑉𝑎𝑙𝑢𝑒| 𝑥 100 % 𝐴𝑐𝑐𝑒𝑝𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑉𝑎𝑙𝑢𝑒 Report Reminder Reminder for Report: • Define the concept identified in the purpose. • Identify any equations, special equipment or special procedures. • Label all tables and figures. • Reference at least three sources.
