Save Fred Lab
Purpose:
The purpose of the lab is to save Fred (the gummy worm) from drowning.
Procedure:
We had to use the paper clips given to us (four of them) to lift Fred into the peach ring (life preserver), without letting him "fall in the water" until he had in life preserver on.
Pre-Lab Questions:
1.It is important for students to follow an agreed-upon procedure so that they can successfully work together to solve problems in the lab and to avoid any potentially dangerous problems during the procedure.
2. It is important to document the procedure and record any data and errors you may have come across, because if you revisit the lab you can find what the errors you committed the first time, so you can avoid them in the future.
3. While this is an exception, we usually do not eat food in chemistry class because many of the chemicals can get on the food and can potentially harm us if consumed.
Data/Calculations:
Fred's Mass: 7.7 g
Length: 8 cm
Life Preserver's Mass: 7,600 mg
Diameter: 37 mm
Boat's Volume: 266 ml
Circumference: 25 cm
Conclusion:
We saved Fred!
Post-Lab Questions:
Both my partner and I shared responsibility for ideas and work, equally together, therefore there was no leader in this lab. The area of expertise I brought to this project was my ability to continuously hold Fred, and help my partner try to hold the life preserver. I feel like one thing I could struggle with in Chemistry is remembering all the equations and converting all the units of measure to the ones necessary, but I feel that with enough practice I can overcome these challenges.
The purpose of the lab is to save Fred (the gummy worm) from drowning.
Procedure:
We had to use the paper clips given to us (four of them) to lift Fred into the peach ring (life preserver), without letting him "fall in the water" until he had in life preserver on.
Pre-Lab Questions:
1.It is important for students to follow an agreed-upon procedure so that they can successfully work together to solve problems in the lab and to avoid any potentially dangerous problems during the procedure.
2. It is important to document the procedure and record any data and errors you may have come across, because if you revisit the lab you can find what the errors you committed the first time, so you can avoid them in the future.
3. While this is an exception, we usually do not eat food in chemistry class because many of the chemicals can get on the food and can potentially harm us if consumed.
Data/Calculations:
Fred's Mass: 7.7 g
Length: 8 cm
Life Preserver's Mass: 7,600 mg
Diameter: 37 mm
Boat's Volume: 266 ml
Circumference: 25 cm
Conclusion:
We saved Fred!
Post-Lab Questions:
Both my partner and I shared responsibility for ideas and work, equally together, therefore there was no leader in this lab. The area of expertise I brought to this project was my ability to continuously hold Fred, and help my partner try to hold the life preserver. I feel like one thing I could struggle with in Chemistry is remembering all the equations and converting all the units of measure to the ones necessary, but I feel that with enough practice I can overcome these challenges.
Some before and after photos of my partner and I saving Fred.