Ch+1+-+About+Science

INSTRUCTIONAL GOALS Experimental design, control of variables, measurement, underlying assumptions Data collection Mathematical modeling (data analysis, interpreting graphs) Lab Report: presentation and defense of findings

LAB NOTES & INSTRUCTIONAL COMMENTS: Circle Lab

STUDENT MATERIALS:

Hewitt Powerpoints

Ch1 Powerpoint Human Population Growth Mars Probe lost due to Imperial Conversion Error Earth- Blue Dot Graphical methods Significant figures

VIDEOS

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Scientific Method

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GRAPHING: media type="youtube" key="9BkbYeTC6Mo" width="560" height="315"

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Graphing by Excel media type="youtube" key="yvYvHU83_6Y" width="560" height="315"

Algebraic Solving for Variables: More Practice at Khan Academy for solving for Variables

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