Monday August 30, 2010

Claire

Chapter 1

microscopes, lab write-up, variables

Variables (UP pages 19-20)

independent variable- what you change

dependent variable-what you measure

control group-stays the same so other variables can be

compared to it

In Surface Tension Lab:

independent variable- soapy water

dependent variable-number of drops that fit on penny

control group-penny with tap water

Termite lab write-up (UP pages 25-29) due 9/10

Rough draft due 9/7 (optional)

-Follow template in UP page 27-29

-include cover page, no header on other pages

-Label paragraphs with roman numerals

-each "*" should be its own paragraph labeled with a capital latter under the roman numeral catergory

-include a graph or diagram

-no contractions!

-bibliography must be alphabetised

Microscopes (UP pages 31-34)

-eyepiece is 10x

-objective lenses range from 4x to 100x

-multiply 10x by magnification or objective lens to get total magnification

coarse adjustment knob-brinsg specimen into view

fine adjustment knob-sharpens image

diaphragm-controls amount of light passing through hole in the stage

stage-holds slide in place

stage clips- prevent slide from moving

Homework

-work on microscope lab p. 31-34

-termite lab report

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