Pendulum Inquiry Lab

Pendulum Lab Planning Day Today you will work as a group to create a testable question. You will then design/plan a lab that tests your variable. Examples of Testable Variables Include: – Length of String (longer or shorter) – Adding More Washers (changing the mass) – Distance You Pull Washers *Rough Drafts in Your Science Lab Journal First

Pendulum Lab Day Two Today you will need to follow the steps of your lab plan that your group created. – It’s ok if you need to make adjustments (like if you forgot a step and need to add it), but be sure you are staying true to your variable. Collect the data in your lab journal FIRST. Including a rough draft Data Table (see next slide) – I want to spot check your work BEFORE putting it into the Pendulum Lab Booklet.

You Will: Label the Data Chart in Your Booklet (be specific) Test your variable three times per change Record the Data VariableTrial 1Trial 2Trial 3Average Label Me

Making the graph Using the netbooks we will go enter the information from our data table to create a graph. You will need to go to this website:

Writing Your CER Have a minimum of 5 Sentences Claim – We discovered that Evidence – Support your claim – How did you know it? Use your data to explain Reasoning – Why did that happen – Use what you know about science to explain. Here’s Example:

Last Day Write the Final Draft of Your CER and put together your Lab Report to turn in.