Osmosis Lab Report

The Osmosis Lab Report is due Thursday, December 18. It is a 50 point project and may be word processed or hand written. The Osmosis Lab Report template in the 7C Science folder on the Shared file has the section headings and table to use.
You may also find the outline for the lab Report in Google Drive. If you do the report as a Google Doc be sure to share it with Mr. Saeger
The information you need to write the report is in the lab notes you recorded daily. Use complete sentences unless the instructions say to make a list or that bullet points are OK.
Remember! You are writing this report for someone who doesn't know anything about the lab.

Here's what goes in the report:

Title (1 point)
- The title describes what the lab tested.

Introduction/Notes (3 points)
- Explain how cells get the water they need to live (osmosis).
- This is where you report why we did this lab. It's in your notes!

Testable Question: (3points)
- One sentence that asks the question we will try to answer in the lab. (It should be part of your Day 2 lab notes)

Hypothesis (2 points)
- No personal pronouns
- Do not try to explain why you think the hypothesis answers the testable question.

Independent Variable (2 points)
- This is what we did to the cell to see what happens. Did you put the egg in water or syrup?
- Bullet point OK

Dependent Variable (2 points)
-What happened to the cell because of the independent variable? Did it get bigger or smaller?
- Bullet point OK

Variables to Control (2 points)
- This is where you list the things we needed to control because they might effect the dependent variable
- Bullet points OK

Procedure (10 points)
- List all materials needed to do the lab materials here
- Organize this section by Day. For example, list the materials used and what was done for Day 1, then Day 2 etc.
- Bullet points OK

Data Table (5 points)
- Put a title on the table
- Label all numbers with the correct unit of measurement

Observations (5 points)
- Describe how the egg appeared
- Organize this section by the Day. (Day 1, Day 2, etc)

Conclusion (5 points)
- Use the results to report how much the egg grew or shrank.
- Restate the hypothesis.
- State if your hypothesis was right or wrong

Effort (10 points)
- Is it neat and easy to read?
- Did you explain what happened and why we did the lab?
- Are the sections organized in a way that is easy to understand? For example, the results and observations sections go between the procedure and conclusion; not at the very beginning or end.
- Could someone read the report and do the same thing you did?
- Spelling, grammar, and punctuation count!

Daily Notes (3 points)
- Attach the daily lab notes to the back of the report

Weather Project

In this project you will track the weather in a city of your choice. In case you lost the worksheets, here's the information you need to track (at least 3 times per week for 4 weeks):
Weather Data

• Date Time
• Temperature
• Dew Point
• Wind Chill
• Relative Humidity
• Wind Speed
• Wind Direction
• Pressure
• Current Conditions

Astronomic Data

• Day length

Other Information

• Keep track of examples of how weather was used in your other classes. Use at least one per class - Explore, too!
• A weather wives' tale - from someone you ask - not the Internet.
• An example of how weather was used in a work of art, e.g. poem, song, painting, etc.

These are some websites you may use to track weather information:
Zip Codes

https://tools.usps.com/go/ZipLookupAction%21input.action

Weather Website

http://www.noaa.gov/

Daylength
http://aa.usno.navy.mil/data/docs/Dur_OneYear.php

Historical weather information
http://weather.org/weatherorg_records_and_averages.htm

Astronomic Data

http://aa.usno.navy.mil/data/

Genetics Project – Genetics Conditions and Issues

The Genetics Project is your chance to learn about some condition or issue related to genetics. Most often the topic is something that you or someone in your family has experienced. It could also be something you want to know about.

In the past students have done projects on:

• Diabetes
• Tourettes
• Cancer
• Twins – Nature vs. Nurture
• Is there a sports gene?
• Designer babies
• Genetic engineering
• ADHD

The project may be done in any format approved by your teacher. Formats include: Word document, Power Point Presentation, Google Documents or Presentations, handwritten paper, 3-fold poster board.

The Media Center has put together resources to help you find information. Contact them for help.

Whatever format you choose, it should include information on;

·         Why this topic interests you.

·         Describe the condition or issue. What are the symptoms?

·         Is it inherited? Has a gene been identified?

·         Are there environmental factors that start or influence the condition?

·         How is the condition prevented or treated? This is where you discuss if a person with the gene for the condition can do anything to prevent or reduce the impact of the condition.

·         What will happen in the future? Is there any thought that genetic engineering will be used to treat the condition?

·         State your opinion about how much the condition is due to genetics.

General Guidelines

·         Use 2 outside sources and cite your sources.

o   Use credible sources for your information.

§  Here’s the link for the Media Center sources  https://sites.google.com/site/fremontmsmediacenter/useful-links/genetics-saeger

o   If you use sources not listed with the Media Center, focus on websites that are a .edu or.org. Check to be sure the author is trustworthy and the information is valid.

o   The Media Center has citation forms

·         Writing conventions and grammar will be graded.

·         Do not Copy and Paste! No credit will be given for copied work. I want your ideas and your words.

·         Due: Monday, January 27