Exploring Physical Science in the Laboratory

By John T. Salinas • © 01/15/2019 • 608 Pages
Loose-leaf Format • Print ISBN 9781617317538 • eBook ISBN9781617317545

Table of contents

Periodic Table/Useful Information Tables
2 Pages
Lab 1 Scientific Basics: Measurements and Calculations
Lab 1 Intro Material
5 Pages
Lab 1 Pre-Lab Questions
2 Pages
Lab 1 Part A: Measuring the Period of Swing of a Pendulum
1 Pages
Lab 1 Part B: Measuring the Time Interval for a Ball Drop
2 Pages
Lab 1 Part C: Measuring the Volume of a Book
1 Pages
Lab 1 Part D: Calculating the Density of a Metal Sample
1 Pages
Lab 1 Data Sheet
8 Pages
Lab 2 Scientific Tools: Instruments and Conversions
Lab 2 Intro Material
2 Pages
Lab 2 Pre-Lab Questions
2 Pages
Lab 2 Part A: Measuring Distance and Calculating the Volume of a Room
2 Pages
Lab 2 Part B: Calculating the Pressure under Your Feet
1 Pages
Lab 2 Part C: Calculating the Energy in a Container of Water
1 Pages
Lab 2 Part D: Calculating the Speed of a Pitched Baseball
1 Pages
Lab 2 Data Sheet
8 Pages
Lab 3 Motion: Distance and Time
Lab 3 Intro Material
2 Pages
Lab 3 Pre-Lab Questions
1 Pages
Lab 3 Part A: Preparing a Ramp and Table
1 Pages
Lab 3 Part B: Calculating the Constant Speed of a Stationary Cart
1 Pages
Lab 3 Part C: Calculating the Constant Speed of a Moving Cart
2 Pages
Lab 3 Part D: Calculating the Acceleration of a Cart Changing Speed
1 Pages
Lab 3 Computer Tips
1 Pages
Lab 3 Data Sheet
6 Pages
Lab 4 Newton’s Second Law: Mass and Acceleration
Lab 4 Intro Material
2 Pages
Lab 4 Pre-Lab Questions
2 Pages
Lab 4 Part A: Measuring the Acceleration of a Cart
2 Pages
Lab 4 Part B: Measuring the Acceleration after Increasing Mass
1 Pages
Lab 4 Part C: Measuring the Acceleration after Increasing Force
1 Pages
Lab 4 Part D: Measuring the Acceleration after Changing Force and Mass
1 Pages
Lab 4 Computer Tips
1 Pages
Lab 4 Data Sheet
6 Pages
Lab 5 Gravity: Intertial and Gravitational Mass
Lab 5 Intro Material
1 Pages
Lab 5 Pre-Lab Questions
1 Pages
Lab 5 Part A: Measuring Your Object's Mass and Weight
2 Pages
Lab 5 Part B: Measuring Your Object's Inertial Mass
2 Pages
Lab 5 Part C: Mathematically Comparing Inertial with Gravitational Mass
1 Pages
Lab 5 Part D: Physically Comparing Inertial with Gravitational Mass
1 Pages
Lab 5 Data Sheet
6 Pages
Lab 6 Projectile Motion: Trajectories of Ballistic Objects
Lab 6 Intro Material
2 Pages
Lab 6 Pre-Lab Questions
2 Pages
Lab 6 Part A: Measuring the Tabletop
2 Pages
Lab 6 Part B: Measuring the Speed of a Rolling Marble
1 Pages
Lab 6 Part C: Predicting the Landing Spot of the Marble
2 Pages
Lab 6 Part D: Taking Flight
1 Pages
Lab 6 Data Sheet
6 Pages
Lab 7 Momentum and Impulse: Understanding Motion
Lab 7 Intro Material
2 Pages
Lab 7 Pre-Lab Questions
3 Pages
Lab 7 Part A: Setting up a Cart on an Inclined Ramp and Measuring Its Force
1 Pages
Lab 7 Part B: Measuring a Cart's Impulse and Momentum
1 Pages
Lab 7 Part C: Measuring a More Massive Cart's Force, Impulse, and Momentum
1 Pages
Lab 7 Part D: Measuring a Cart's Force, Impulse, and Momentum with the Angle of the Ramp Changed
1 Pages
Lab 7 Computer Tips
1 Pages
Lab 7 Data Sheet
6 Pages
Lab 8 Power: Working for Some Time
Lab 8 Intro Material
2 Pages
Lab 8 Pre-Lab Questions
1 Pages
Lab 8 Part A Determining the Power of a Falling Mass
1 Pages
Lab 8 Part B Calculating Human Power
1 Pages
Lab 8 Computer Tips
1 Pages
Lab 8 Data Sheet
6 Pages
Lab 9 Centripetal Motion: Traveling in Circles
Lab 9 Intro Material
2 Pages
Lab 9 Pre-Lab Questions
1 Pages
Lab 9 Part A: Measuring the Centripetal Force on an Orbiting Object
1 Pages
Lab 9 Part B: Determining the Force on an Orbiting Mass
1 Pages
Lab 9 Part C: Determining the Radius of an Orbit for Multiple Stoppers
1 Pages
Lab 9 Part D: Determining Centripetal Acceleration Relationships
1 Pages
Lab 9 Part E: Determining the Equation for Centripetal Acceleration
1 Pages
Lab 9 Data Sheet
8 Pages
Lab 10 Energy Conservation: Kinetic Energy, Potential Energy, and Heat
Lab 10 Intro Material
1 Pages
Lab 10 Pre-Lab Questions
1 Pages
Lab 10 Part A: Measuring the Potential Energy in a Stretched Rubber Tube
2 Pages
Lab 10 Part B: Measuring Frictional Forces in a Sliding Block
1 Pages
Lab 10 Part C: Calculating Distances
1 Pages
Lab 10 Part D: Launching the Block
1 Pages
Lab 10 Computer Tips
1 Pages
Lab 10 Data Sheet
6 Pages
Lab 11 Gases: Basic Laws and Buoyancy
Lab 11 Intro Material
3 Pages
Lab 11 Pre-Lab Questions
2 Pages
Lab 11 Part A: Determining Boyle's Law
2 Pages
Lab 11 Part B: Determining Gay-Lussac's Law
1 Pages
Lab 11 Part C: Determining the Density of a Gas
1 Pages
Lab 11 Data Sheet
8 Pages
Lab 12 Heat Energy: Specific Heat Capacities
Lab 12 Intro Material
2 Pages
Lab 12 Pre-Lab Questions
2 Pages
Lab 12 Part A: Preparing the Metal
2 Pages
Lab 12 Part B: Preparing the Calorimeter
1 Pages
Lab 12 Part C: Observing the Transfer of Heat
2 Pages
Lab 12 Part D: Calculating the Specific Heat of the Metal
2 Pages
Lab 12 Computer Tips
1 Pages
Lab 12 Data Sheet
6 Pages
Lab 13 Phase Changes: Melting and Boiling
Lab 13 Intro Material
4 Pages
Lab 13 Pre-Lab Questions
1 Pages
Lab 13 Part A: Determining Melting Point
1 Pages
Lab 13 Part B: Determining Boiling Point
1 Pages
Lab 13 Part C: Determining Water's Heat of Fusion
2 Pages
Lab 13 Part D: Drawing and Examining the Phase Diagram for Water
1 Pages
Lab 13 Data Sheet
10 Pages
Lab 14 Electricity: Static Charges
Lab 14 Intro Material
2 Pages
Lab 14 Pre-Lab Questions
1 Pages
Lab 14 Part A: Observing Static Electricity in Common Objects
1 Pages
Lab 14 Part B: Observing Static Electricity Using an Electroscope
2 Pages
Lab 14 Part C: Calculating the Charge on an Object
2 Pages
Lab 14 Data Sheet
8 Pages
Lab 15 Electricity in Motion: Series and Parallel Circuits
Lab 15 Intro Material
5 Pages
Lab 15 Pre-Lab Questions
2 Pages
Lab 15 Part A: Using a Digital Multimeter
2 Pages
Lab 15 Part B: Designing a Parallel Circuit
2 Pages
Lab 15 Part C: Designing a Series Circuit
1 Pages
Lab 15 Data Sheet
6 Pages
Lab 16 Magnetism: Currents and Motors
Lab 16 Intro Material
3 Pages
Lab 16 Pre-Lab Questions
1 Pages
Lab 16 Part A: Viewing a Magnetic Field
1 Pages
Lab 16 Part B: Viewing Interacting Magnetic Fields
1 Pages
Lab 16 Part C: Using a Magnetic Compass
1 Pages
Lab 16 Part D: Using Permanent Magnets
1 Pages
Lab 16 Part E: Investigating Magnetic Fields and Electric Currents
1 Pages
Lab 16 Part F: Making an Electric Motor
1 Pages
Lab 16 Data Sheet
6 Pages
Lab 17 Waves: Motions in Gases, Liquids, and Solids
Lab 17 Intro Material
2 Pages
Lab 17 Pre-Lab Questions
1 Pages
Lab 17 Part A: Generating and Observing Waves
1 Pages
Lab 17 Part B: Measuring the Speed of Waves
1 Pages
Lab 17 Part C: Characterizing Standing Waves
2 Pages
Lab 17 Part D: Calculating Wave Speeds
1 Pages
Lab 17 Part E: Discussing Other Wave Generators
1 Pages
Lab 17 Part F: Observing the Tacoma Narrows Bridge Collapse
1 Pages
Lab 17 Data Sheet
6 Pages
Lab 18 Sound: Hearing Our Surroundings
Lab 18 Intro Material
3 Pages
Lab 18 Pre-Lab Questions
2 Pages
Lab 18 Part A: Recording a Hearing Test
1 Pages
Lab 18 Part B: Measuring the Speed of Sound
2 Pages
Lab 18 Part C: Describing the Quality of Sounds
1 Pages
Lab 18 Data Sheet
8 Pages
Lab 19 Light: Investigations of its Speed and Properties
Lab 19 Intro Material
2 Pages
Lab 19 Pre-Lab Questions
1 Pages
Lab 19 Part A: Approximating the Speed of Light
1 Pages
Lab 19 Part B: Observing Reflection
2 Pages
Lab 19 Part C: Observing Refraction
2 Pages
Lab 19 Part D: Observing Diffraction and Interference
1 Pages
Lab 19 Data Sheet
8 Pages
Lab 20 Optics: Telescopes that Bend and Reflect Light
Lab 20 Intro Material
4 Pages
Lab 20 Pre-Lab Questions
1 Pages
Lab 20 Part A: Measuring the Focal Length of a Lens
1 Pages
Lab 20 Part B: Measuring the Focal Length of a Mirror
1 Pages
Lab 20 Part C: Building a Refracting Telescope
2 Pages
Lab 20 Data Sheet
4 Pages
Lab 21 Color: The Spectrum of Light
Lab 21 Intro Material
4 Pages
Lab 21 Pre-Lab Questions
2 Pages
Lab 21 Part A: Observing Light Produced by a Hot Solid
1 Pages
Lab 21 Part B: Observing Light Produced by a Hot Gas
1 Pages
Lab 21 Part C: Observing Light Produced by Chemical Elements in a Flame
1 Pages
Lab 21 Part D: Subtracting Colors
1 Pages
Lab 21 Part E: Adding Colors
1 Pages
Lab 21 Data Sheet
8 Pages
Lab 22 Water: Tests to Determine Quality
Lab 22 Intro Material
4 Pages
Lab 22 Pre-Lab Questions
2 Pages
Lab 22 Part A: Checking for Water Quality
1 Pages
Lab 22 Part B: Determining the Electrical Conductivity of Water
2 Pages
Lab 22 Part C: Measuring the pH of a Water Sample
1 Pages
Lab 22 Part D: Testing for the Presence of Chloride Ion
3 Pages
Lab 22 Data Sheet
6 Pages
Lab 23 Elements: Descriptions of Atoms
Lab 23 Intro Material
4 Pages
Lab 23 Pre-Lab Questions
2 Pages
Lab 23 Part A: Using Atomic Theory
1 Pages
Lab 23 Part B: Determining the Physical Nature of Selected Elements
1 Pages
Lab 23 Part C: Observing Atomic Changes in Electron Energy
1 Pages
Lab 23 Part D: Observing a Chemical Reaction
1 Pages
Lab 23 Data Sheet
6 Pages
Lab 24 Covalent Compounds: Descriptions of Molecules
Lab 24 Intro Material
2 Pages
Lab 24 Pre-Lab Questions
2 Pages
Lab 24 Part A: Designing and Naming Covalent Compounds
2 Pages
Lab 24 Part B: Synthesizing a Molecular Compound
1 Pages
Lab 24 Data Sheet
6 Pages
Lab 25 Atomic Nuclei: Investigations of Radioactivity
Lab 25 Intro Material
4 Pages
Lab 25 Pre-Lab Questions
1 Pages
Lab 25 Part A: Using a Geiger Counter to Identify Radioactive Material
1 Pages
Lab 25 Part B: Investigating the Relationship of Radioactivity and Distance
1 Pages
Lab 25 Data Sheet
8 Pages
Lab 26 Nuclear Energy: Radioactive Half-Lives
Lab 26 Intro Material
3 Pages
Lab 26 Pre-Lab Questions
2 Pages
Lab 26 Part A: Shielding of Nuclear Radiation
2 Pages
Lab 26 Part B: Calculating the Half-Life of a Radionuclide
2 Pages
Lab 26 Data Sheet
6 Pages
Lab 27 Physical and Chemical Reactions: Noting the Difference
Lab 27 Intro Material
3 Pages
Lab 27 Pre-Lab Questions
1 Pages
Lab 27 Part A: Using Reference Materials to Find Physical Properties
1 Pages
Lab 27 Part B: Learning about Lab Safety and the SDS
1 Pages
Lab 27 Part C: Observing Physical Reactions
1 Pages
Lab 27 Part D: Observing Chemical Reactions
2 Pages
Lab 27 Data Sheet
6 Pages
Lab 28 Ionic Compounds: Nomenclature and Equations
Lab 28 Intro Material
5 Pages
Lab 28 Pre-Lab Questions
3 Pages
Lab 28 Part A: Recognizing and Naming Ionic Compounds
1 Pages
Lab 28 Part B: Synthesizing an Ionic Compound
2 Pages
Lab 28 Data Sheet
6 Pages
Lab 29 Chemical Measurements: Mass and Amount
Lab 29 Intro Material
3 Pages
Lab 29 Pre-Lab Questions
2 Pages
Lab 29 Part A: Calculating Molar Masses
1 Pages
Lab 29 Part B: Measuring the Mass and Calculating the Amount
1 Pages
Lab 29 Part C: Dispensing the Mass
1 Pages
Lab 29 Part D: Determining the Volume, Amount, and Mass of a Balloon
1 Pages
Lab 29 Data Sheet
8 Pages
Lab 30 Chemical Bonding: Molecular Geometry
Lab 30 Intro Material
6 Pages
Lab 30 Pre-Lab Questions
1 Pages
Lab 30 Part A: Drawing the Lewis Dot Structure of an Atom
1 Pages
Lab 30 Part B: Drawing the Lewis Dot Structure of a Molecule
1 Pages
Lab 30 Part C: Calculating the Bond Angle and Geometry of a Molecule
1 Pages
Lab 30 Part D: Drawing the Geometry of a Molecule
1 Pages
Lab 30 Data Sheet
6 Pages
Lab 31 Chemical Calculations: Balancing Equations
Lab 31 Intro Material
2 Pages
Lab 31 Pre-Lab Questions
2 Pages
Lab 31 Part A: Balancing Chemical Equations
2 Pages
Lab 31 Part B: Calculating the Amount of Product
2 Pages
Lab 31 Part C: Calculating the Chemical Formula of a Product
1 Pages
Lab 31 Data Sheet
10 Pages
Lab 32 Acids and Bases: Making and Using a pH Indicator
Lab 32 Intro Material
3 Pages
Lab 32 Pre-Lab Questions
1 Pages
Lab 32 Part A: Developing Accuracy in Volume Delivery
1 Pages
Lab 32 Part B: Making and Testing an Acid-Base Indicator
1 Pages
Lab 32 Part C: Comparing Household Acids and Bases
1 Pages
Lab 32 Part D: Determining the Concentration of an Acid
3 Pages
Lab 32 Data Sheet
8 Pages
Lab 33 Geosphere: Defining Rocks and Minerals
Lab 33 Intro Material
4 Pages
Lab 33 Pre-Lab Questions
1 Pages
Lab 33 Part A: Characterizing Physical Rock or Mineral Type
1 Pages
Lab 33 Part B: Characterizing Mineral Chemical Composition
1 Pages
Lab 33 Part C: Measuring the Density of Rocks, Minerals, and Ores
2 Pages
Lab 33 Part D: Identifying a Carbonate-Containing Rock or Mineral
1 Pages
Lab 33 Part E: Viewing and Drawing Rocks and Meteorites
1 Pages
Lab 33 Data Sheet
8 Pages
Lab 34 Dynamic Earth: Drivers of Plate Tectonics
Lab 34 Intro Material
4 Pages
Lab 34 Pre-Lab Questions
2 Pages
Lab 34 Part A: Forming Pangaea from Modern Continents
1 Pages
Lab 34 Part B: Observing Seismic Activity and Plate Boundaries
1 Pages
Lab 34 Part C: Observing Plate Boundary Interactions
1 Pages
Lab 34 Part D: Measuring the Density of Earth's Building Materials
3 Pages
Lab 34 Data Sheet
8 Pages
Lab 35 Hydrologic Cycle: Water and Heat in Motion
Lab 35 Intro Material
4 Pages
Lab 35 Pre-Lab Questions
2 Pages
Lab 35 Part A: Spatially Comparing Washington Geography with Rainfall
1 Pages
Lab 35 Part B: Modeling Rainfall versus Reservoir Storage
2 Pages
Lab 35 Part C: Distilling Fresh Water from Salt Water
2 Pages
Lab 35 Data Sheet
10 Pages
Lab 36 Erosion: Wind, Water, Ice, and the Inevitable Result
Lab 36 Intro Material
3 Pages
Lab 36 Pre-Lab Questions
1 Pages
Lab 36 Part A: Comparing Erosional Landforms
1 Pages

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