Friday, November 7, 2008

Friday, November 7, 2008

Math - pg. 199 #1-17 odd (in the old book)
- ML Chapter 2 Test on Thursday!
- End of Trimester Notebook Check on Friday! See the updated Table of Contents. (Thanks Koushik!)

Science - Solar Heating Inquiry Lab due Wednesday
You lab report should include the following sections:
Question
Hypothesis
Materials
Procedure
Data (in the form of graphs --- can be hand-drawn if you don't know how to do it on the computer --- but make sure it looks very neat and professional either way! You should have a line graph of your own data and a bar graph of your whole group's data)
Conclusion: CER (the conclusion should be the LONGEST part of your lab report --- I should see a sentence or two in your claim, two paragraphs in your evidence, and at least one paragraph in your reasoning)

Frequently Asked Questions ---
Q: What fonts can I use?
A: Either Times New Roman or Garamond in size 12 (make sure your report is double-spaced)
Q: What do you mean by double-space?
A: There should be a space in between each line of the report, NOT an extra space after each sentence. The easy way to do this is NOT to hit "return" twice. In Word, go to the top "Format" menu, under "Paragraph," where it says "Line Spacing," change the setting to "Double."

Q: Can I use a different font for my section headings?
A: Yes as long as it is legible and does not have too weird of a look or too many curly tails!

Q: Do I need to have graphs for my own data and the whole group's?
A: You need a line graph for your own data, and a bar graph to show the whole group's data. The graphs can be done with a computer software or by hand, as long as it's neat and looks professional.

Q: Do I need to staple the rubric to the top of my report?
A: Yes!


- End of Trimester Notebook Check on Wednesday! See the updated Table of Contents. (Thanks Alvin!)
- Chapter 6 Quiz on Thursday!
- Heat Transfer Unit Test on Friday (will cover chapters 4-6)! The best way to study for this test is to answer all the questions at the end of each chapter in your textbook!