Custom Lab Manual UMUC Physical Science NSCI 101/103
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Table of Contents
Custom Lab Manual for Physical Science NSCI 101/103 Lab 1: Introduction to Science Lab 2: Types of Forces Lab 3: Newton’s Laws Lab 4: Acids & Bases Lab 5: Chemical Processes Lab 6: Light Lab 7: Radioactivity
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Time and Additional Materials Required
Time and Additional Materials Required for Each Lab
Lab 1: Introduc on to Science o Time Required: 60 minutes o Additional Materials Needed: None Lab 2: Types of Forces o Time Required: 60 minutes o Additional Materials Needed: None Lab 3: Newton’s Laws o Time Required: 60 minutes o Additional Materials Needed: A deep dish, water, 2 chairs (for supports)
Lab 4: Acids and Bases
o Time: 60 min. o Materials needed: Tomato juice, distilled water, milk
Lab 5: Chemical Processes
o Time: 60 min. o Materials needed: none Lab 6: Light o Time Required: 45‐60 minutes o Additional Materials Needed: White paper Lab 7: Radioactivity o Time Required: 45‐60 minutes o Additional Materials Needed: None
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Lab Safety
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Lab preparation
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Lab Safety
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Lab Clean‐up and Disposal
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When finished, wash hands and lab equipment thoroughly with soap and water.
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Newtonian Mechanics
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Lab 1: Introduction to Science
What is science? You have likely taken several classes throughout your career as a student, and know that it is more than just chapters in a book. Science is a process. It uses evidence to understand the history of the natural world and how it works. Scien fic knowledge is constantly evolving as we understand more about the natural world. Science begins with observations that can be measured in some way and conclude with observations from analyzed data.
Following the scientific method helps to minimize bias when testing a theory. It helps scientists collect and organize information in a useful way so that pa erns and data can be analyzed in a meaningful way. As a scientist, you should use the scientific method as you conduct the experiments throughout this manual.
Concepts to explore: The Scientific Method
Observations
Hypothesis
Variables
Controls
Data Analysis
Unit Conversions
Scien fic Nota on
Significant Digits
Data Collection
Tables
Graphs
Percent Error
Scientific Reasoning
Writing a Lab Report