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APA Reference links
http://citationmachine.net/ Will write it for you
http://www.easybib.com/ Will write it for you
Monday, September 21, 2009
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Black Hole Link- Great interactive site
http://hubblesite.org/explore_astronomy/black_holes/
Monday, August 31, 2009
How to write a hypothesis: Examples to help you
Here are 2 links for you.
1. Examples of how to write a hypothesis:
http://www.accessexcellence.org/LC/TL/filson/writhypo.php
Formalized Hypotheses example: If skin cancer is related to ultraviolet light , then people with a high exposure to uv light will have a higher frequency of skin cancer.
If leaf color change is related to temperature , then exposing plants to low temperatures will result in changes in leaf color.
Notice that these statements contain the words , if and then. They are necessary in a formalized hypothesis. But not all if-then statements are hypotheses. For example, "If I play the lottery, then I will get rich." This is a simple prediction. In a formalized hypothesis, a tentative relationship is stated. For example, if the frequency of winning is related to frequency of buying lottery tickets. "Then" is followed by a prediction of what will happen if you increase or decrease the frequency of buying lottery tickets. If you always ask yourself that if one thing is related to another, then you should be able to test it.
Formalized hypotheses contain two variables. One is "independent" and the other is "dependent." The independent variable is the one you, the "scientist" control and the dependent variable is the one that you observe and/or measure the results. In the statements above the dependent variable is blue and the independent variable is red.
The ultimate value of a formalized hypothesis is it forces us to think about what results we should look for in an experiment.
2. Information about the Black Hole for Seminar on Wednesday:
http://hubblesite.org/explore_astronomy/black_holes/home.html
Hope this helps!!!!
Sunday, August 30, 2009
Unit 1 Discussion----READ ABOUT HYPOTHESIS IN LINK ON DISCUSSION 1 PAGE
Only 1 person has done this the right way.
I hope you will go and read the directions for the discussion and the directions on writing a hypothesis- as that is what is being graded....not what is in the can!!!!
I was hoping to see more done correctly today but that has not happened. Please read the article!!!!
If you do not write the hypothesis correctly, you will lose points- there are specific directions on how in that article.
~Dr. Kathy
Saturday, August 29, 2009
Unit 1 Discussion- don't forget to do the hypothesis
Don't forget to write your hypothesis as that is part of the discussion. You do not need to figure out what the can is but just enough to write a good hypothesis. I fixed the link in the material above the discussion so you should be able to open it without a problem.
Hope this helps!!!
Monday, August 24, 2009
Scientific method tutorial, animation with sound, short
Saturday, August 22, 2009
Friday, August 21, 2009
Go to this site with a tutorial on how to turn on Word Tracking which I use for ALL assignment grading
How to Post a Discussion Board Response
post to all of them for an A.
1. Read the question you are responding to.
a. Make sure you are answering all PARTS of the question
2. Do not use lower case i for I; spell correctly, no IM shortcuts. This is a post that is educational and shows that you are using academic, college level writing skills.
3. Advancing the discussion, like in a class they need to post something that allows other students to add to the discussion.
4. Use the following questions and guide to help you develop a post
a. Expand on the other post
b. Ask for more information
c. Act as devils advocate
d. No less than 50 words- guideline not to count each word
e. Add websites
f. Asking questions for critical thinking
g. Add spice to discussion board- correctly- just as a devils advocate
h. Move the topic along
i. Not moving the discussion forward rather than time factor
5. Use the following questions to help you think of a new response to a peer.
a. Is your message factually accurate?
b. Is your message original? If you copy or paraphrase another source, you must cite it.
c. Is your message relevant to the issue being discussed?
d. Have you taught us anything new? [This is very important!]
e. Does your message engage others to want to participate in additional discussion?
f. Is your message written in academically appropriate fashion? [With no "chat" lingo, no spelling errors, no grammatical errors.]
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Final Project link that you will need you will need- plus some APA information
http://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project_scientific_method.shtml
Here is an APA link that is good to use:
http://www.unc.edu/depts/wcweb/handouts/apa.html#1
This will be here so you do not have to hunt later.
Fondly,
Dr. Kathy
Welcome to SC300 0904 Start from the bottom and work your way up- click on the Blog Title to get ALL of the blog and all of the posts
You can post here or email me in the course. I will respond quickly!
I used this type of communication last term and it is wonderful for everyone. It allows you to have a history of notices and emails to go back to. I put all important information here- emails too.
I will always advise you to come here if you do not know something.
I also recommend, that if you have a question, rather than emailing me, post it in the General Question Area in the course. I can GUARANTEE you are not alone with the questions.
Glad to meet you all!!!!
Fondly,
Dr. Kathy
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