Pre-Lab Questions:
1.Why is it important to follow an agreed upon procedure for a laboratory experiment?
2.Why is it important to document your procedure,errors you may have made, or differences in actual outcome vs. expected outcome?
It is important to document these things so that you can look back on your data, see what you may have calculated incorrectly or any incorrect outcome expectations you may have had, and correct your mistake so you won't make it (as often) in the future.
3.Why do we normally not have food in Chemistry class? (Be specific.)
We don't normally have food in Chemistry class because any food that may come in contact with toxic chemicals that are in the air, or other surfaces, could contaminate your food and make it unsafe to eat, and it would be bad to get in the habit of eating in class so that you don't eat food that is being used for experiments.
Experimentation:
PURPOSE: To save Fred!
Procedure:
Bend the paperclips to form a 45 degree angle to pick up Fred. Use other set of paperclips (also with 45 degree bend) to flip the cup over. Then use the same set of paperclips to pick up life preserver in 45 degree bend. Next, stretch the opening of the life preserver (as much as possible) while partner shoves Fred through the hole. Lastly, place/ drop Fred safely back in his cup.
Data/Observations:
Fred is bigger than the hole in the life preserver, so it's hard to shove Fred through it.
Error Analysis:
None
Post-Lab Questions:
1.Was one of you more a leader and the others followed, or did you share the responsibility for ideas equally? Why did it work that way?
I think we were both leaders. I would present an idea to my partner, and he would build on it to make it even better and more detailed. I think it worked out so well for us because we have very similar/compatible collaboration skills.
2.How do you feel about conducting laboratory experiments? (They won't all be like saving Fred)
I think that (depending on the experiment) I will really enjoy conducting experiments. I was super intertained by saving Fred and I am eager to do more experiments in the future.
It is important to know how to do the experiment safely and correctly so as not to be harmed, and to carry out the experiment to the best of your ability.
1.Why is it important to follow an agreed upon procedure for a laboratory experiment?
2.Why is it important to document your procedure,errors you may have made, or differences in actual outcome vs. expected outcome?
It is important to document these things so that you can look back on your data, see what you may have calculated incorrectly or any incorrect outcome expectations you may have had, and correct your mistake so you won't make it (as often) in the future.
3.Why do we normally not have food in Chemistry class? (Be specific.)
We don't normally have food in Chemistry class because any food that may come in contact with toxic chemicals that are in the air, or other surfaces, could contaminate your food and make it unsafe to eat, and it would be bad to get in the habit of eating in class so that you don't eat food that is being used for experiments.
Experimentation:
PURPOSE: To save Fred!
Procedure:
Bend the paperclips to form a 45 degree angle to pick up Fred. Use other set of paperclips (also with 45 degree bend) to flip the cup over. Then use the same set of paperclips to pick up life preserver in 45 degree bend. Next, stretch the opening of the life preserver (as much as possible) while partner shoves Fred through the hole. Lastly, place/ drop Fred safely back in his cup.
Data/Observations:
Fred is bigger than the hole in the life preserver, so it's hard to shove Fred through it.
Error Analysis:
None
Post-Lab Questions:
1.Was one of you more a leader and the others followed, or did you share the responsibility for ideas equally? Why did it work that way?
I think we were both leaders. I would present an idea to my partner, and he would build on it to make it even better and more detailed. I think it worked out so well for us because we have very similar/compatible collaboration skills.
2.How do you feel about conducting laboratory experiments? (They won't all be like saving Fred)
I think that (depending on the experiment) I will really enjoy conducting experiments. I was super intertained by saving Fred and I am eager to do more experiments in the future.
It is important to know how to do the experiment safely and correctly so as not to be harmed, and to carry out the experiment to the best of your ability.