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Chemical Issues in the News All students enrolled in Honors Chemistry are required to complete four written reports based on current sources. Two reports will be due each semester.
Procedure for Written ReportsSection I - Heading Student nameCourseTeacher nameLit Teacher’s name Date
Title of ArticleSource of ArticlePrinted Date of Article
Section II - Summary of Article
1. Each article MUST be at least 1-2 pages in length. Articles taken from internet sources must be in 12 pt font and the article should have a body that would be 2 pages in length if pictures, advertisements, etc. were removed. 2. A very neat and readable copy of the article must be attached to each summary 3. Reports are due on the given due date, but may be submitted early.
Section lll – Analysis
Answer the following questions about your article.
1. Does the article present two different points of view? If so, what are they? What other points of view might exist? 2. The order in which information is presented and the amount of text devoted to it can influence readers’ opinions. Is this article slanted in this way? 3. What additional information could have been presented? Consider technical information about the chemistry involved, the evaluation or opinion of experts, and opinions of people involved. 4. State your perspective on this news based on your personal knowledge of the topic and your reading of this article.
FCA’s: Article of correct length is attached : 10 pts Summary in student’s words: 25 pts All analysis questions are answered: 25 pts Mechanics: 10 pts Report is typed: 5 pts ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Chemistry Laboratory Reports Your name Course name and period Name(s) of partner(s) Date TITLE OF EXPERIMENT (this info and above is worth 5 pts)Purpose: (10 pts.) State the purpose of this lab. What were you trying to accomplish in this lab? What were you trying to prove? What law or fact in chemistry were trying to confirm? This should be well written and in complete sentences. Procedure: (10pts.) A concise description of your procedure, written in sentence form, should be included here. Do not just rewrite what is in the lab manual or you will not receive credit for this portion. Also, a list of equipment used should appear in this section as well as any illustration of set up. Data: (15 pts.) Data is only the measurements that you took during the experiment. Data does not include any calculation. All data should have correct units attached and it should also always contain correct significant figures. Use data tables or another format that makes the material easy to understand. Calculations: (25 pts.) Calculations are any actual calculations that you made (not measurements). Show exactly how you got these calculations by using a word formula first and then substituting actual numbers later. For example: Density = grams/liter =76 g / 75 liter =1 g / liter You do not need to explicitly show every calculation for your experiment. An example calculation is sufficient as long as it is clearly shown which data use that calculation. Analysis: (25 pts.) This section should include any question imposed in the lab as well as any relevant insight that you can derive from the data. (The exception is the prelab discussion which will be due the day of the lab.) Graphs that describe relationships or result from calculations should be included in this portion of the lab. Conclusion: (10 pts.) Every lab should have a conclusion. State your conclusion in complete sentences. The conclusion should first go back to the purpose. Did you accomplish the purpose? Why or why not? Also, include how this lab has impacted your understanding of chemistry. Honor Code: Although most experiments are performed as groups, each individual must submit their own lab report. Sharing data (if in the same group) and working together is acceptable. Using someone else’s work or cutting and pasting another student’s work is not acceptable. Late Reports: Lab reports handed in after the due date lose 20 pts. _______________________________________________________________________________________ STUDY SKILLS REQUIREMENTS
For each chapter, the student needs to: · Convert each subtitle into a question · Write the required end of chapter questions · READ THE TEXT · Write all bold-faced vocabulary with a definition · Complete a graphic organizer for all vocabulary words
Note: Tests will include portions of these study skills.
RUBRIC:
4 Work is thorough and complete. Student is able to understand and synthesize the material. Relationships between vocabulary words and/or concepts are sound.
3 Work is complete. Student is able to understand the material Relationships between vocabulary words and/or concepts are sound.
2 Most of the topics are completed. The student understands the majority of the material. Most of the relationships between vocabulary words and/or concepts are sound.
1 Some of the topics are complete. Student understands some of the material. Relationships between some vocabulary words and/or concepts are sound.
0 Missing or extremely poor work
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