Thursday, July 14, 2011

Notes about my experiment and report

We went through the rubrics today. Things to note:
1. Present representative photographs in appendix, and add a link in the hardcopy to the online scrapbook to see full details of photos.
2. MUST paraphrase the lit review presented in the report. Would there be a section in template to include lit review?
3. Refer to lit review in the design of the experiment
4. For results, use 2 decimal places of accuracy whenever unsure. Follow strictly the calculation of levels of precision as learnt in physics.
5. Methodology MUST be reproducible - ask friend to try out based on given instructions.
6. Point out control variables that cannot be controlled.
7. Remember to vary ONLY ONE variable.
8. Data collection: is all the data collected necessary? Are the data collected enough for a good graph/analysis?
9. Presentation of data - in tables, with appropriate and SPECIFIC units and precision.
10. plot a graph for data analysis, in my case the rate of bacteria growth as graphs.
11. Use line graphs for rates and bar graphs for numbers.
12. refer back to literature review and observations in conclusion.
13. Limitations - things that you really cannot control about the experiment.
14. Extension - VERY IMPORTANT. further questions from your experiment. Crucial in a scientific investigation.
15. Provide plenty of evidence - hard data and photos - in the blog.
16. List out materials specifically.
17. Reflect on how to make the experiment better with more time/how to make it bigger.

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