YR1_T1_LAB_J&R

• Science
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 1

YEAR 1 SCIENCE

GETTING STARTED IN THE LAB

LAB journals - WHY?

• Organisation and registration
• You can look back to previous experiments if you are not sure of something
• Know what you are doing and a better understanding of what you are doing.

Inside the cover:

• Your name
• Your class 
• A checklist

Make sure you leave space for other years!
You can decorate it if you want.

First page - Index:

For every experiment you need to show.

1. Experiment number

2. The title

3. The date

4. The page number in your book.

To do before the lesson:

• Title, date and name partner
• Research question
• Hypothesis
• Materials
• Method
• Safety (if mentioned on your worksheet)

Research question & Hypothesis:

Research question

The question that will be answered by performing the experiment:

• It must be a "WH" question - what, when, where or how.
• It cannot be a "yes/no" question.

Hypothesis

The answer you are expecting from the experiment:

• If ...... , then ....... .
• It must always also be explained with at least 30 words. 

Materials:

• What materials will you be using?
• In what amounts?
• This can be looked up on the assignment sheet.

Materials:

• What materials will you be using?
• In what amounts?
• This can be looked up on the assignment sheet.

Method:

You can choose to write out your steps:

• Step 1 ...
• Step 2 ....

You can also choose to draw your instructions if you prefer.

To do during & after the lesson:

• Results
• Conclusion
• Discussion

You can also glue your sheet after the practical so all your results are visible and organised. But keep in mind that you don’t use too much glue.

Conclusion & discussion:

Conclusion

Was the hypothesis correct or not:

• Our hypothesis is accepted/rejected, because........
• Give at least 3 arguments from your results.

Discussion

Discuss how the experiment went:

• What went well and what did not.
• How would you adjust/expand this experiment?

Tips:

1. Write legible 
2. Be prepared BEFORE class, no preparation is no entry to the lab! 
3. You will have to prepare in the hallway and don’t get extra time. 
   

LAB RULES

Homework for lesson 2:

To be done before class: 

• Read instructions for experiment 1.1

What do you need to bring to this class:

• Your Lab Journal
• Pen & pencil
• Calculator & triangle

What will be done/discussed this lesson:

• Working on lab skills (EXP 1.1)
• Working with a lab journal

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