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II. Format of Labs
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A. Student Template
The student lab template would include: - Title
- Author, affiliation
- Abstract
- Lab objectives
- Introduction
- Background research information links
- Materials
- Procedure
- "Your assigned task is..."
- Lab tips (on equipment or procedures)
- Data/observations
- Analysis
- Additional resources
B. Teacher Template
The teacher lab template would include: - Title
- Name, affiliation
- Lab objectives
- Why use this lab in the AP Physics course?
- Correlation to topic outline in the Course Description
- Introduction
- Group size
- Lab length
- Preparation and prep time
- Materials/equipment
- Suppliers
- Safety and disposal
- Teaching tips:
- Link to student assignment
- General tips (relating to the procedure or process)
- Potential problems
- Student misconceptions, problems with procedures, etc.
- Possible variations
- Sample data set
- Data graphing and analysis
- Postlab analysis and typical discussion questions
- Possible assessments (at least one example per lab submission), in alphabetical order:
- Concept/thinking maps
- Critical-thinking questions (with answers)
- Group poster presentation
- PowerPoint presentation
- Formal lab report creation
- Good class discussion
- Oral presentations
- Other creative ways of showing that students understand the results
- Sample rubric(s) for assessment(s)
- References/resources (texts and Web links)
- Glossary (if any terms need extra explanation)
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