All Classes - 
Feel the Beat project (Due 12/15/17).  Day 2 - 


12/5 For your Lab Report, design your experiment. Write:

1. What Materials will you need for your experiment? List them.
2. What Variables will you have? Identify and write out what will be your Independent, Dependent, and Controlled Variables.  Remember, the:

       a. Independent Variable is the one thing you CHANGE  in the experiment;

       b. Dependent Variable is the RESULT you measure at the end - what did you predict in your hypothesis? and 

       c. Controlled Variable (s) - those things that are constant (STAY THE SAME) through all parts of the experiment. 

   3. Procedures - 

How to write procedures:

1. Number your steps;
2. Limit to one step per number;
3. Name the equipment you’ll use (no pronouns);
4. Plan how much to measure of all materials and time.
5. Explain how you’ll use the equipment.
6. Explain what materials you will use the equipment on;
7. Write in a way that is easy to understand: short and simple. 

Tentative schedule: Feel the Beat 
Mini-lessons and homework assignments: 

• 12/6 Data Recording - Run your experiment and fill in your Data Table
• 12/7 Data Analysis including Graphs
• 12/8-12/10  Catch up or work ahead (remember, e.c. for early turn in)
• 12/11 Conclusions
• 12/12 Poster assembly
• 12/13 Assess: Are your done?  Work on Lab Report, packet, poster, Self-Assessment on your Rubric.
• 12/14  Complete Lab Report, packet, poster. Revise Self-Assessment Rubric if needed.
• 12/15  Turn in Lab Report, packet, poster. Revise Self-Assessment Rubric 

Extra help on your project will be available:
- after school (M, T, Th)
- lunchtime (best if you bring a bag lunch)
- before school (by appointment)
- may also be available from Mr. Forniciarri, Ms. Jacobs, Ms. Lawlor, Ms. Lynam, or Ms. Martin.