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November 3, 2010

Data Collection and Presentation, Aspect 2

Filed under: Chemistry — Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , — David @ 11:12 am

Today we will consider DCP, aspect 2. This aspect deals with the processing of the raw data collected in aspect 1.

It should involve an ‘IB CHEMISTRY type’ calculation – it should not be simply calculating averages or calculating 1 / t (for a rate).  The calculation should be demanding enough that an IB Chemist should be able to carry it out (but not another student following another IB subject).

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October 22, 2010

Design Aspect 1

Filed under: Chemistry — Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , — David @ 10:45 am

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Today we will look at Design aspect 1.

This criteria is really split into two parts – the research question and the variables.

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October 20, 2010

Improving Your IA Lab Reports

Filed under: Chemistry — Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , — David @ 8:04 am

Over the next few days / weeks, we will focus on the various skill areas and aspects for the three internal assessment (IA) criteria, namely:

  • Design

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