Thursday, November 28, 2013

RECORRDING AND SHARING OBSERVATIONS

Describe the nature of the claim made for why everybody needed to do the data collection using identical procedures.

Identical procedures was followed throughout the process of data collection by everybody so as to ensure that the results would also be uniform and that validity would not be compromised as well. To further explain, if the same procedures were not followed then it would be most likely that the results obtained would not be directly comparable. In this sense, since the reliability of the data collected are in part confirmed through similarities between the data collected by other students, such confirmatory purposes would also be compromised if identical procedures were not carried out. Thus, the aforementioned claim, is mainly based upon the purposes of data as a basis of results, conclusions, and comparisons.     As you collected the data and compared observations with classmates, what experiences did you have that provided evidence for the importance of using identical procedures

During the process of comparing the data that I have obtained with those gained by my classmates, the most notable observation that I had was that there was a great similarity among most of the data. In relation to this, there were of course data that significantly differed from what the majority of the students acquired. The presence of similarities and differences is the most important evidence for the significance of using identical procedures. In particular, if the same procedure has not been carried out, it may not be appropriate to assume or to conclude that the data gained by the majority would be considered as correct while those that differ would be regarded as incorrect thus, the overall validity of the data cannot be properly established.

Therefore, following identical procedures is indeed vital if proper comparisons between observations are to be accomplished. Reflect on this process in terms of how your view of scientific information may have changed as a result of this experience, what new question it brings up about how scientific information is accumulated and what new things you have to think about in terms of how science collects and documents information.

Before the experiment and prior to realizing the significance of having multiple and identical procedures in conducting an experiment, I never completely appreciated why science is often regarded as something that is factual. Basically, after having learned of the importance of proper means of confirmation and comparison between observations or findings, I now completely understand that science is indeed a pursuit for valid or factual information that may be tested, repeatedly gained, and confirmed. With such thoughts, questions regarding the significance of challenging properly gained data or observations comes into mind as well, especially in terms of the reasons that one should consider prior to attempting to refute information that have been previously proven to be valid and true through established procedures.   

For more information from what we come up with in class
1.  Use one level scoop of solid.
2.  Measure liquid in 10 ml graduated cylinder   4ml.
3.  Test in the large test tubes.
4.  Mix using the tapping method.
5. Mix for 1 minute.
6.  Use clean glassware   clean between every test with soap and water.   Rinse with distilled water.
7. The solid we answer, and there are more that we will discover later. This answer from all the class.
SolidPhysical AppearanceWater
Clear colorless liquidEthanol
Clear, colorless liquidCyclohexane
clear colorless liquidHCl

Clear colorless liquidTable Salt Grainy white powder S,  liquid clear and colorlessFlores Martis  Chunky mustard yellow powderS, clear yellow liquidS, clear yellow liquid with an orange tint across the top and bottomS, clear orange liquidS, clear light yellow liquidSaltpetre   Table SugarWhite granular powderS, clear colorless liquidI, solid left at the bottom of the test tubeI, solid left at the bottom of the test tubeS, clear colorless liquidHexuronic Acid  Off-white color. Grainy white powder.S, liquid clear and colorless.I, liquid clear and colorless with white solid at the bottomgum benzoin White powder.I, solid floated to the topS, dissolved instantlyI, solid was left at the bottomI, some solid floated to bottom and top

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