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DP Laboratory Work Planner Exploration Title:: Research Question: Explain A Problem OR Question To Be Tested. It
DP Laboratory Work Planner Exploration Title:: Research Question: Explain A Problem OR Question To Be Tested. It
DP Laboratory Work Planner Exploration Title:: Research Question: Explain A Problem OR Question To Be Tested. It
Planner
Exploration
Title: (simple outline/overview of your experiment; but not the whole
research question)
For example:
Hypothesis:
What do you think will happen? Relate the independent variable to the
dependent variable and describe how one will change in relation to the
other. Why? Give a scientific explanation for your hypothesis.
References (you will transfer this to your references section at the end)
V VARIABLES
I Independent variable is =
what you
C Change
D Dependent variable is what =
you
M Measure
S Same (control and keep =
other variables the same)
Control of variables:
Independent
Variable:
Measuring Units:
instrument:
Range of values of
IV?
(examples)
Dependent
Variable:
Measuring Units:
instrument:
Materials List:
Include
measurement
uncertainties
Equipment set
up:
Draw a labeled
diagram/photo to
show how your
equipment was set
up. Include
measurements of
controlled
variables
Method:
Step by step
method including
units and how you
will record data.
This should be
written in
paragraph form.
Analysis
Results:
Raw data tables (must include headings, units, space for trials and
averages)
Independent
variable Dependent variable (units) (uncertainty)
(units)
(uncertainty) Trial 1 Trial 2 Trial 3 Average
Processed data table (must include headings, units, space for trials and
averages)
Independent
IV IV IV IV IV
variable
(units) Change Change Change Change Change
(uncertainty) 1 2 3 4 5
Data Processing
Examples of appropriate calculations e.g., averages, rates of reaction,
percentage uncertainty, percentage error, etc. Do you need to include
standard deviation?
For example:
1.
2.
3.
Does your qualitative data have trends that can support your quantitative
findings?
The Research Question and Conclusion are the two ends of the scientific
story; the Research Question introduces the aim of the investigation while
the Conclusion should answer the Research Question and show what you
have learnt from the investigation.
Evaluation
Did your method allow you to collect good data? Were your measuring
instruments suitable? Were your measurements accurate and precise
enough? Are there any errors associated with the measurement
instrument? Did you take enough samples? Was your range big enough?
Your evaluation should provide enough detail for someone else to improve
upon your investigation. Evaluate the validity of the method based on
the outcome of your scientific investigation. (You can include this
evaluation as a table in your report). Remember to include both strengths
and weaknesses in your evaluation of the procedure.
Improvements
If you could continue this experiment, what would you investigate next?
References: