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Re: Experimental Design
Posted: April 19th, 2009, 9:17 am
by Phenylethylamine
At NY States, it was such a simple event (basically a ball-and-ramp experiment, the topic was "motion", they gave you a marble, a rubber bouncy ball, and a wiffle golf ball, a ruler that was specified to be used as a ramp, some different-textured papers, and 3 little Dixie cups). We got 3rd, I think partially because we got a little cocky, and partially because it was so simple that there was nothing to prevent a less well-prepared team from beating us just by not making stupid mistakes.
Re: Experimental Design
Posted: April 20th, 2009, 3:34 pm
by Uranium235
I did this event at regionals and got 10th, but the partner that did the hard part (conclusion, analysis, etc) left halfway through to go to WIDI. I had to do her part because my other partner had to do the graphs and they took rly l0ong.
Re: Experimental Design
Posted: April 23rd, 2009, 2:51 pm
by Avis_de-Incendia
Argh!
I need to know really really quick, should all answers be in complete sentences? D:
Re: Experimental Design
Posted: April 23rd, 2009, 3:50 pm
by Phenylethylamine
AsllaPiscu wrote:Argh!
I need to know really really quick, should all answers be in complete sentences? D:
I think so. The only ones for which complete sentences might not be necessary are stating the variables and
possibly qualitative/quantitative observations. I would still state those in complete sentences, though, if you have enough space (on our State event, they gave you a full page for each section. Including the ones that only need one sentence. It was kind of intimidating).
Re: Experimental Design
Posted: April 23rd, 2009, 4:19 pm
by Avis_de-Incendia
I know... I once forgot an entire section (
) and when I was lookin over it, the sea of white temporarily blinded me. I hyperventilated. >.>
I hope we place tomorrow. :3
Re: Experimental Design
Posted: April 23rd, 2009, 7:27 pm
by sk8lynne
Phenylethylamine wrote:AsllaPiscu wrote:Argh!
I need to know really really quick, should all answers be in complete sentences? D:
I think so. The only ones for which complete sentences might not be necessary are stating the variables and
possibly qualitative/quantitative observations. I would still state those in complete sentences, though, if you have enough space (on our State event, they gave you a full page for each section. Including the ones that only need one sentence. It was kind of intimidating).
the material list doesn't have to be in complete sentences....the variables should be
Re: Experimental Design
Posted: April 24th, 2009, 2:47 pm
by sweetcoop
dudeincolorado wrote:oh wow umm lets see
1. mini catapult (looked really cute in a cataputy way) 3 diffrent balls, a foot of tape, meter stick, rubber bands
2. 10 sheets a paper, a metric stick ,tape
3. peg bord, pvc pipe, pegs, wood block, marbles, washable marker
4. cardbord of diffrent sizes, rubber bands, paper clip, toy car, post its
5. ballons, tape, metric stick, diffrent types of creals (puffed rice, corn flakes, chex)
6. 5 pens, 10 note cards, 15 pennies, 20 inches of tape
8. cotton balls, fan, tape, sand, beakers, water, scale
yeah these are all examples of things i practiced with or use in comp
Mini Catapult wasn't that in 2007 at regionals cause i remember that
My team had the whole write up in complete sentences but that was because the person writing is a prefectionist.
Re: Experimental Design
Posted: April 24th, 2009, 7:40 pm
by dudeincolorado
That or 06...I really don't remember. We were the only team not to use it
Re: Experimental Design
Posted: April 24th, 2009, 8:25 pm
by sweetcoop
dudeincolorado wrote:That or 06...I really don't remember. We were the only team not to use it
Ok well wasn't that the year you were in 7th grade
I remember cause i accidentely tried to one of my partners with the tapemeasure
Re: Experimental Design
Posted: April 25th, 2009, 1:26 am
by dudeincolorado
Yeah.
now I want to use the the mini catapults!