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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Next Steps…

Save your Excel data chart and graph!

Open a Microsoft Word file. Follow the appropriate

formatting to type your Official Insulation Lab.

What you need to complete

Title Question Hypothesis Variables Materials Procedure Investigational Set-Up (ABCDs!) Results Conclusions

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!

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.

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!