Unit 1: Scientific Thinking in Experimental Settings
Instructional
Goals
Experimental Design
Identify and classify experimental variables
as independent, dependent, or controlled. Make qualitative predictions
about the relationship between variables.Record the procedure used to gather
data from the apparatus.Construct and label a data table.
Data Collection
Select appropriate measuring devices.Consider accuracy of measuring device.Collect data for the widest reasonable range of independent variable values.Use metirc units (SI), conversions, prefixes.