SCI207

• Prior to beginning work on this assignment, read the Climate Change investigation manual. This lab enables you to explore concepts related to global climate including, the greenhouse effect, albedo, and melting land and sea ice.
• The Process
• Take the required photos and complete all parts of the lab assignment (calculations, data tables, etc.). Use the Lab Worksheet as a resource to complete the Lab Report Template. Transfer any answers and visual elements from the Lab Worksheet into the Lab Report  Template. You will submit the Lab Report Template through Waypoint in the classroom.
• The Assignment
• Make sure to complete all of the following items before submission:
• Before you begin the assignment, read the Climate Change investigation manual; you may also wish to review the video, SCI207 – The Scientific Method (Links to an external site.).
• Complete all activities using materials in your kit, augmented by additional materials that you will supply. Photograph each activity following these instructions:
• When taking lab photos, you need to include in each image a strip of paper with your name and the date clearly written on it.
• This lab will require you to make two line graphs and one bar graph. Should you desire further guidance on how to construct a graph, it is recommended that you review the Introduction to Graphing lab manual. (You are not expected to complete any of the activities in this manual.)
• Use the Lab Worksheet as a guide to complete the Lab Report Template.
• Must use at least two credible sources outside of the textbook and lab manual.
• Submit your completed “Lab Report” via Waypoint.

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Lab Worksheet

 

Hypotheses

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Observations/Data Tables

 

Data Table 1:  Modelling the Greenhouse Effect

 

Time (min)	Bare thermometer (degrees C)	Thermometer in cup (degrees C)
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Data Table 2:  Modelling Albedo

 

Time (min)	Temperature of water in cup with dark paper on the top (degrees C)	Temperature of water in cup with aluminum foil on the top (degrees C)	Temperature Difference (degrees C)
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Data Table 3. Sea Ice, Glacier Ice, and Sea Level Rise

 

	Initial Water Volume (mL)	Final Water Volume after Ice Melt (mL)	Change in Water Volume (Final Volume – Initial Volume) (mL)
Melting Sea Ice (ice cubes in graduated cylinder)
Melting Glacier Ice  (ice cubes in funnel)

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*This template will enable you to produce a polished Lab Report.  Simply complete each section below, pasting in all your completed data tables, graphs, and photographs where indicated.  Before you submit your Lab Report, it is recommended that you run it through Turnitin, using the student folder, to ensure protection from accidental plagiarism.  Please delete this purple text, and all the instructions below, before submitting your final report.

 

Title of Lab Goes Here

Introduction

Background paragraph: Provide background on the lab topic, explaining the key concepts covered in the lab and defining (in your own words) important terms relating to the lab.  Explain why the lab topic is important to scientists. Using APA format, cite at least two outside credible sources (sources other than textbook or lab manual) in your statement. Your background paragraph should be 5-7 original, substantive sentences long.

 

Objectives paragraph: In 4-5 sentences, explain the purpose of this lab. What is it intended to examine or test?

 

Hypotheses paragraph: State your hypotheses for this lab. Be sure to cover all the lab activities, one at a time. For each hypothesis, explain why you originally thought that would happen.

Note: Do not mention the actual results of the lab here – they go later in the report.

For additional help in writing your Introduction section, refer to the Ashford Writing Center Resource, Introductions and Conclusions.

 

Materials and Methods

Using your own words, describe what you did in each of the lab activities. Answers should enable a lab report reader to repeat the lab just as you did it – a process known as replication. Clearly explain any measurements you made (including the measurement units).

 

Results

Data Tables: Copy and paste each of your completed data tables here, in order (Weeks One, Two, Four, and Five Labs only).

Observations: Provide your observations for each lab activity here, in order (Week Three Lab only)

Graphs: Paste your graphs here (Week Four Lab only).  Include a numbered figure caption below each one, in APA format.

Photographs: Paste your photographs here, in the order they were taken in the lab.  Include numbered figure captions below each one, in APA format.

 

For additional help with the data tables and images, refer to the Ashford Writing Center resource, Tables, Images, and Appendices.

 

Discussion

Accept or reject hypotheses paragraph: Based upon the results of each lab activity, explain whether you accepted or rejected each of your hypotheses, and why.

Follow these steps:

• Restate your original hypothesis for the lab activity.
• Communicate the results of the lab. Then,
• Compare your hypothesis to the results of the lab and decide whether to accept your hypothesis or reject it.
• State if your hypothesis is supported or not, and explain with evidence.
• Move on to the next lab activity and repeat the process.

 

What I have learned paragraph: What important new things have you learned from this lab? Use at least one credible outside source (not the lab manual or textbook) to answer this question. Cite the source using APA format. Answers should be 5-7 original, substantive sentences in length.

 

Sources of error paragraph: What challenges did you encounter when completing this lab? (Identify at least one.) How might those challenges that you experienced have affected the accuracy of the results that you obtained?

 

Future research paragraph: Based upon what you learned in this lab, what new questions do you have about the topic of this lab? In a few sentences, how might you design a new lab activity to answer those questions?

 

References

List the references that you cited in your report, in APA format and alphabetically by author’s last name. If you did not actually cite the source somewhere in your paper, do not include it.

For additional help in formatting your resources section, refer to the Ashford Writing Center’s resource for Formatting your Reference List.

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