Inquiry lab layout Experimental design What will we

Inquiry lab layout

Experimental design • What will we test • How will we test • Why are we testing

Background research • What have you learned while researching this information in preparation for the lab • What former experiment is relevant

Purpose/Problem • What do you want to do or find out? Be Specific

Variables • Independent Variable: What is being changed for or throughout the experiment • Dependent Variable: The variable that acts in response to the change in the IV

Constants • What will be held steady for the experiment: – Temp – p. H – Solutions – Location – Organism – Etc etc

Control group vs. Experimental group • Will there be variation between subjects

Repeated Trials • How many times was this experiment run • Averages for data? • Compare to real world conditions

Hypothesis • Testable statement related to the problem – Written as basically an if/then statement, – NO I statements

Procedure • Layout of the experiment • What are you changing in the experimental group • How are you testing or changing the variable • How many trials • Outline steps so it can be repeated

Results Data • • • Qualitative is a description Quantitative is hard data, numbers etc Tables and charts Graphs Images

Conclusion • • • What have you learned What have you discovered What can you conclude How does this relate to the hypothesis Flaws? Errors?

Future • How could this experiment be improved? • Any ideas for future study? • Real World implications/applications