11th Grade Chemistry Homework 2/6-2/10

February 4, 2012 | Leave a Comment or Ask a Question | Print This Homework Post

Monday: pp. 289-297, OYO 9.4-9.8
Tuesday: pp. 298-302, Exp. 9.1
Wednesday: Science Fair (posterboard and binder due)
Thursday: In-class science fair presentation
Friday: In-class science fair presentation

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Science Fair Guidelines

January 30, 2012 | Leave a Comment or Ask a Question | Print This Homework Post

The Faustina Science Fair will be held on Wednesday February 8^th.
The students with the top two projects in both 9-12^th grade and 7-8^th grade will then go on to compete in the Dallas Regional Science Fair held on Saturday February 25th. It’s one of the largest science fairs in the nation, and with over 150 prizes and scholarships, it’s a great opportunity. First, second, and third place prizes are given in each category, and there are about 100 categories at the fair. More information can be found at the website: www.dallassciencefair.org

Important Deadlines:

The project proposal worksheet is due on Friday Janaury 6^th.
Student Checklist, Approval Form, Adult Sponsor forms are due on Wednesday January 11^th.
The bibliography (5 sources) is due on Friday January 13^th. Please e-mail the bibliography to my e-mail as an attachment: Hawley@faustinaacademy.com
The procedure plan is due on Friday January 13^th. Instructions for the procedure plan can be found below.
Your experiment must be completed by Friday February 3^rd.
The research paper is due Friday February 3rd.
The journal, binder, display board are due Wednesday February 8th.
In-class presentations by the student about their project will be on February 8^th and 9th.
The Faustina science fair will be held on Wednesday February 8^th from 1-3pm.
The students with the top two projects in grades 7-8 and the top two in grades 9-12 will then go on to compete in the Dallas Regional Science Fair held on Saturday, February 25th.

Required Items for Science Fair:

The procedure plan is due Friday January 13^th.

A. Question or Problem being addressed
B. Goals/Expected Outcomes/Hypotheses
C. Description in detail of the steps in your project, including a description of materials used, and diagrams/pictures of items you plan to construct.
D. Data Analysis: Describe the procedures you will use to analyze the data (eg. graphs, tables, averaging the results, finding the percentage)
E. Bibliography: List at least five (5) major references (e.g. science journal articles, books, internet sites). Choose one style and use it consistently to reference the literature used in the research plan

2. A journal must be kept during your experiment. The journal is due February 8^th.

In each journal entry:
a. include date on the top of each entry
b. write down an estimate of how much time was spent on the project for that day
c. include a description of all work done in complete sentences
d. Include pictures or diagrams for any constructed items

3. Forms: Student Checklist, Approval Form, Adult Sponsor forms are required for everyone. Human Subjects, Vertebrate Animal forms are required for any experiment that involves humans or animals. If I tell you that you must get written consent from each volunteer, you must hand in all consent forms as well.

4. Binder: The journal entries should be put in a binder along with the research paper and all other forms (Student Checklist, Approval Form, Informed Consent, etc.). The binder should be placed next to the trifold display during the science fair.
5. Research paper (due February 3^rd) By this point, you will have already written a procedure plan, and it can be copied and pasted into the research paper. In order to receive an A on the paper, you must address all of the following criteria.

1. Title Page
2. Table of contents
3. Introduction

statement of problem
hypothesis- include a reason for your hypothesis backed by research
goals
how you decided on your project
2. Materials and Procedure

List all materials used
Write a procedure so detailed that anyone reading your paper would be able to repeat your experiment
Describe how you collected data/made observations
include detailed drawings/photos of anything you built- if what you are constructing involves several steps, show pictures/diagram at different stages of construction3. Results

Include ALL data- this includes any raw data that you recorded in your notebook while conducting the experiment
if you have a great deal of data, make sure to arrange it in a chart/ table and average the results when appropriate
Represent data with proper tables, graphs, pictures
Include observations
If you conducted a survey, include all recorded survey responses- this means including all the papers that the participants filled out and all the papers you marked on to record responses4. Discussion

compare results with commonly held beliefs, previous research, expected results
Include discussion of errors and possible reasons for those errors- errors include errors in measurement and observation
How did data vary between repeated observations of similar events? Good data will not vary much between repeat trials.
Were there any variables (outside factors that you couldn’t control such as wind speed, human error, distractions, fatigue, etc.) that affected your results?
What would you have done differently?
What other experiments should be conducted to solve the problem/support your hypothesis?
5. Conclusion

State the important numbers in your conclusion- use these numbers to tell the reader what the point of your experiment was, what you found out, and what you learned
If you are dealing with a large amount of data, average certain groups and compare the averages. (eg. Percentage of girls who prefer diet coke vs. percentage of boys)
Compare your sets of data (how did one trial differ from another- what made you see different numbers?)
Compare your data to the data in other experiments/research- did you get the same results? Why or why not?
Do not introduce new material- work with material that has already been discussed
Mention any practical applications. How could this research be of benefit to others? What have you learned?

Acknowledgments

Give credit to all those who have assisted you- those who provided advice, guidance, supplies, etc. If you conducted any part of your experiment at Faustina, acknowledge that as well. Don’t forget to acknowledge your teacher who has proofread your papers and given you suggestions!
Do not put acknowledgements on your display board

Bibliography

§ Five sources are required for the research paper
§ Any form of media is permitted, including websites. All five sources may be websites.
§ Websites such as Yahoo Answers, WikiAnswers, and Blurtit and any other website where users submit answers are not permitted for use as sources
§ Message boards are not acceptable sources
§ Wikipedia may be used as a starting point, but it should not be the main source you use in your paper
§ remember to cite the book/website from which you received instructions for your experiment
§ Follow any format (eg. MLA, APA, Chicago) – just be consistent in the format you use. The handout provides links that explain each format.6. A trifold display board needs to be constructed for the science fair. Instructions were given in the science fair packet. The display board is due February 8th.

Remember that while a board should be attractive and well constructed, the judges will focus on the content of your work
The display board should include the main parts of your research paper
- § Problem
- § Hypothesis
- § Variables- what are you testing in the experiment?
- § Procedure (try to make it in bulletpoint or simple step-by-step instructions- stay away from long paragraphs)
- § Results- include graphs. Put them in the center and make them LARGE and COLORFUL. Include charts/tables. If you’ve built something, include pictures and diagrams of it at different stages of construction
- § Conclusion- write a short summary of your most important data- ( use numbers!) such as averages or percentages, and compare them. Say what they mean, what can be learned from it, and anything you would have done differently.
- § Practical Applications- how are your findings beneficial to others? What use are they in the “real world”?
- Photographs of people other than yourself generally should not be used- if you think they’re necessary, you need to have signed written consent from a parent/ person (if 18 or above) being photographed.
- Write a caption below each photograph given credit to the person who took the photograph and the date it was taken on “Picture Taken by John Smith on February 12^th, 2011)

Display Guidelines:

Use a font size of at least 16 points for your main body text. Anything smaller is too hard to read. (See tables below for more information on text size.)
1. 2. Stick with traditional fonts like Arial, Times New Roman, or similar typefaces.
2. 3. Use italics or bold for emphasis, not for all your text.
3. 4. Don’t place your text on top of a picture; that makes it difficult to read.
  1. Don’t use ALL CAPS; THEY ARE MUCH HARDER TO READ.

Don’t use reverse type (white text on a dark background).

It is hard to read. Use black characters on a white (or pastel) background.

They are much harder to read.

6. Don’t use more than two or three different fonts on your board. Times New Roman for body copy and Arial for headings makes for a nice combination.

Text Size

Suggestions for a Typical Science Project Display Board

Item	Font Size (points)	Comments
TitleT Title	150+	You want your title to be visible from across a room!
Heading	32+	Should be easily readable from 5 feet away by someone just walking by.
Subheadings	20+	This text is smaller than headings, but more noticeable than main text size.
Main Body Text	16 – 18	This is a comfortable text size for someone who comes closer to read more.
Captio Captions, Picture Credits	12 – 16	It’s OK to make these a bit smaller than the body text if necessary.

Reading Distance and Font Size

Reading Distance		Minimum Comfortable Font Size	Comments
1.2 feet	0.35 m	8 points	This is the typical reading distance for a book. Most people prefer text to be 10, 11, or 12 points at this distance.
2.4 feet	0.7 m	16 points	This is the closest comfortable distance for reading a large poster.
5.0 feet	1.5 m	32 points	In many settings this is as close as one can get to a poster. Sometimes this is because the poster is roped off, or in other cases, large crowds simply make close approach difficult.
25.0 feet	7.5 m	160 points	For almost any setting, you want a title that can be read from at least this far away.

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11th Grade Chemistry Homework 1/30-2/3

January 30, 2012 | Leave a Comment or Ask a Question | Print This Homework Post

Monday: RQ 1-10 pg. 283, PP 1-5 pg. 284
Tuesday: PP 6-10 pg. 284, XPP 1-10 pg. 576
Wednesday: Review
Thursday: Test 8
Friday: Science Fair Paper Due

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11th Grade Chemistry Homework 1/23-1/27

January 20, 2012 | Leave a Comment or Ask a Question | Print This Homework Post

Monday: Review
Tuesday: Test 7
Wednesday: pp. 247-251, OYO 8.1
Thursday: pp. 251-257, OYO 8.2-8.3
Friday: pp. 257-262, OYO 8.4-8.7

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11th Grade Chemistry Homework 1/17-1/20

January 16, 2012 | Leave a Comment or Ask a Question | Print This Homework Post

Tuesday: pp. 229-237, OYO 7.8-7.10
Wednesday: pp. 237-240, OYO 7.11-7.12
Thursday: RQ 1-10 pg. 245, PP 1-5 pg. 246
Friday: PP 6-10 pg. 246, XPP 1-10 pg. 575

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11th Grade Chemistry Homework 1/9-1/13

January 10, 2012 | Leave a Comment or Ask a Question | Print This Homework Post

Monday:
Tuesday: OYO 7.1
Wednesday: OYO 7.2-7.5
Thursday: OYO 7.6-7.8
Friday: Bibliography and Research plan due, OYO 7.9-7.10

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11th Grade Chemistry Homework 1/3-/16

January 4, 2012 | Leave a Comment or Ask a Question | Print This Homework Post

Tuesday: science fair project proposal
Wednesday: science fair project proposal
Thursday: science fair project proposal
Friday: pp. 168-173, OYO 6.2-6.4

Posted by Nicole Hawley | Filed Under 11th Grade: Science

Science Fair Guidelines

January 3, 2012 | Leave a Comment or Ask a Question | Print This Homework Post

The Faustina Science Fair will be held on Wednesday February 8^th. The students with the top two projects in both 9-12^th grade and 7-8^th grade will then go on to compete in the Dallas Regional Science Fair held on Saturday February 25th. It’s one of the largest science fairs in the nation, and with over 150 prizes and scholarships, it’s a great opportunity. First, second, and third place prizes are given in each category, and there are about 100 categories at the fair. More information can be found at the website: www.dallassciencefair.org

Important Deadlines:

The project proposal worksheet is due on Friday Janaury 6^th.
Student Checklist, Approval Form, Adult Sponsor forms are due on Wednesday January 11^th.
The bibliography (5 sources) is due on Friday January 13^th. Please e-mail the bibliography to my e-mail as an attachment: Hawley@faustinaacademy.com
The procedure plan is due on Friday January 13^th. Instructions for the procedure plan can be found below.
Your experiment must be completed by Friday February 3^rd.
The research paper is due Friday February 3rd.
The journal, binder, display board are due Wednesday February 8th.
In-class presentations by the student about their project will be on February 8^th and 9th.
The Faustina science fair will be held on Wednesday February 8^th from 1-3pm.
The students with the top two projects in grades 7-8 and the top two in grades 9-12 will then go on to compete in the Dallas Regional Science Fair held on Saturday, February 25th.