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Learning Targets. I can explain insulation and complete an insulation lab. Remember…. Please do not … Change the background. Change the icons. Change the font. Use Times New Roman (size 12 font). Use color. We cannot print in color anyways. Tips for the Computer.

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Learning Targets

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  1. Learning Targets • I can explain insulation and complete an insulation lab.

  2. Remember… • Please do not… • Change the background. • Change the icons. • Change the font. Use Times New Roman (size 12 font). • Use color. We cannot print in color anyways.

  3. Tips for the Computer • 1. Save EARLY! Save OFTEN! • 2. Be patient. Let the computer complete a task before asking for more. • 3. Technical difficulties are part of this project. If you run into a problem fix it and move on. This is not an excuse. • 4. BOLD or underline each section title of the lab.

  4. Excel Instructions #1 • Making a data table in Excel: • 1. Open up a new page in Excel. • 2. Create a data table like the one on your lab format sheet. • 3. Enter your trial data in the correct places. • 4. Do not include units in the boxes.

  5. Excel Instructions #2 • Adding borders to your table: • 1. Find the cells icon on the “Home” page of Excel. • 2. Choose format from the pop down menu. • 3. Click on “Format cells” at the bottom of the next menu. • 4. In the format cells choose “Border.” • 5. Click on “Outline” and “Inside” and then click OK. • 6. Your table should now be outlined.

  6. Making a Graph • 1. Highlight your entire table again. • 2. Click on the “Insert” tab at the top of the page. • 3. Find the “Chart” button and choose “Column” and then choose one of the options. • 4. Now you should have a graph. • 5. To label your graph, click on the “Layout” tab and look for “Chart Titles” and “Axis Titles” to complete your labels.

  7. Next Steps… • Save your Excel data chart and graph! • Open a Microsoft Word file. • Follow the appropriate formatting to type your Official Insulation Lab.

  8. What you need to complete • Title • Question • Hypothesis • Variables • Materials • Procedure • Investigational Set-Up (ABCDs!) • Results • Conclusions

  9. Remember… • Your procedure needs to be highly detailed and numbered! 10 STEPS! • Your Results section should carefully answer all four bullet points. • Your Conclusion section should carefully answer all four bullet points. • Make sure to include all parts from your yellow sheet!

  10. Insulator/Conductor Questions • Go to these websites and READ about insulators and conductors: • http://www.ndt-ed.org/EducationResources/HighSchool/Electricity/conductorsinsulators.htm • http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/insulation.aspx • http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/conduction.aspx • http://www.svsd410.org/studentcenter/middleschool/index.asp • Try netTrekker, Encyclopedia Britannica, Microsoft Encarta, and World book.

  11. Questions • Please type answers to these questions at the end of your lab. Complete sentences! • 1. Explain a conductor in 2-3 sentences. • 2. Explain an insulator in 2-3 sentences. • 3. What are conductors used for? Examples? 2-3 sentences • 4. What are insulators used for? Examples? 2-3 sentences • 5. How do conductors and insulators help in our everyday lives? Extra time? Think about/design your insulator!

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