Grade 6 Letter Generator for Energy Task

When you are ready to write you letter, please use this template to guide your writing.

Letter Generator:

http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/letter_generator/

Grade 6 Energy Research Links

Use these links to kick-start your research!

Nuclear Energy

http://timeforchange.org/pros-and-cons-of-nuclear-power-and-sustainability

Solar Energy

http://arsciences.com/solar-energy-pros-and-cons/

Clean Coal

http://www.triplepundit.com/2012/04/clean-coal-pros-cons/

Wind Power

http://www.solar-and-wind-power-source.com/wind-energy-pros-and-cons.html

Hydroelectric

http://www.buzzle.com/articles/hydroelectricity-pros-and-cons.html

Grade 7 Chapter 8 Science Test Dates

Class 7B, 7C, and 7D will have their Chapter 8 Test on Tuesday February 19th

Class 7A will have their Chapter 8 Test on Wednesday February 20th

A study guide will be posted soon.

Grade 8 Math Test and Task Dates

Your integers test is will be on Tuesday February 5th.

Your in class task date is Thursday February 7th.

Grade 6 Electricity Unit Independent Study Lab Report Guide

Electricity Unit Independent Study Lab Report Guide

Follow the guidelines below to help write a strong lab report

If you worked in a group, you may submit ONE copy of the lab up to and including the procedure portion of the lab. The remaining parts of the lab must be written independently.

1. Purpose – Explain the purpose (reason) for undertaking this investigation. For example, what did you hope to learn or accomplish?

2. Hypothesis – In your hypothesis section please provide the following:

1. Provide the diagram or diagrams you drew when planning out your investigation
2. Write a paragraph of explanation to accompany your diagram(s)

3. Materials – Provide a complete list of required materials

4. Procedure – Provide the series of steps that you followed to build your model. Be sure that your steps are in a numbered list.

5. Observations – Write a detailed paragraph describing what you observed once you tested your model. Do not provide any reasoning in this section; simply describe what you observed with your senses.

6. Diagram – Provide a diagram of your final working model. Be sure to clearly label all the parts.

7. Conclusions – In your conclusions section, please answer the following questions:

1. Was your hypothesis correct? Did your original design work?
2. What problems did you encounter along the way? Explain how you solved these problems
3. What changes could you make to improve your lab for next time?
4. What is a next step you could take?

                                                              i.      What might be a future experiment you could do?

                                                            ii.      How could you apply what you have learned?

5. What did you learn about electricity by doing this investigation? Be sure to discuss what you have learned while researching information for this lab

Format

• Avoid using “I” or “we” when explaining
• Type up your lab on a computer
• Organize each section under a heading (subtitle)
• Use a ruler when drawing diagrams
• Proper electrical symbols are used when drawing diagrams
• Spelling and grammar are well reviewed and edited

Lab Report Due on Wednesday February 6, 2013

Grade 7 Discussion Question for Rate of Dissolving Lab

The answer to this question should be included in the discussion section of the rate of dissolving lab report.

1. Using what you have learned in Chapter 8, explain in detail how (temperature, particle size, stirring, type of solvent) affected the rate of dissolving.

Grade 7 Lab Report Guideline

Lab Report Guideline

Problem or Purpose

What is the experiment designed to find out or demonstrate?

An example of a problem would be; “Which will hold more drops of water, an older penny or a newer penny?”

An example of a purpose would be; “To determine which holds more water, a newer penny or an older penny?”

Hypothesis

Write an educated guess in the “if, then, because” format. Be sure to include the manipulated variable and the responding variable. An example of this would be:

If a newer penny is tested then it will hold more water because the newer penny will have higher edges to act as barriers.

Safety

Provide any safety information that should be followed or safety gear that should be used when performing the experiment; e.g., safety goggles.

Materials and Equipment

Using a table, provide a list of all materials and equipment.

Procedure

Make a numbered list of the steps you will need to follow as you perform the experiment. Your goal is to write enough information so you will know what to do, or that someone who has never done this lab would be able to follow your instructions step by step. Point form is acceptable.

 Data and Observations

1. Write a paragraph describing what you observed.
2. Create a table or chart for any data.  
3. Draw at least one picture that shows what you observed. Drawings should always be in pencil and labeled.
4. Create a graph with your data if possible.

Discussions/Analysis Questions

You will receive questions to answer in this section. Answer in full sentences using appropriate scientific vocabulary. Be sure to be detailed in your responses.

Conclusions

In this section you will demonstrate your understanding of the lab.

What to put in your conclusion section:

1. Look back at your purpose/problem. Was the purpose satisfied or the problem solved?
2. Was your hypothesis correct or incorrect, and what did you learn from the outcome?
3. What specifically did you learn and how can that be applied to your life today or to your understanding of the world.

Sources of Error

Explain any possible errors that may have changed your results; e.g., one of your controlled variables wasn’t consistently controlled.

Please note:

a)      You may have the same information as your group members up to and including the observations section. Beyond the observations section, everything is independent.

b)      Write using only one font and keep the font size to 12 point.

c)       Subtitles should be underlined or bolded.

d)      Any research you do should be cited in a works cited list. Be sure not to plagiarize someone else’s ideas.