Honors PhysicsHonors Physics

Lab JournalsLab Journals

GraphingGraphing

Lab Journal EntriesLab Journal Entries

Number pages in consecutive orderNumber pages in consecutive order Date all entriesDate all entries Title all activities and investigationsTitle all activities and investigations Identify group membersIdentify group members Identify independent and dependent Identify independent and dependent

variablesvariables Identify control variablesIdentify control variables

Lab Journal EntriesLab Journal Entries

Write a testable hypothesis or Statement of Write a testable hypothesis or Statement of ProblemProblem

Write a procedure summary including a list of Write a procedure summary including a list of materials and equipmentmaterials and equipment

Construct an appropriate data table.Construct an appropriate data table. Make detailed notes during the investigationMake detailed notes during the investigation Record all observationsRecord all observations Note any occurrences that may have an effect on Note any occurrences that may have an effect on

the investigationthe investigation

Lab Journal EntriesLab Journal Entries

Include all pertinent plots, graphs and Include all pertinent plots, graphs and diagramsdiagrams

Summarize any other important information.Summarize any other important information. Record Preliminary FindingsRecord Preliminary Findings

GraphingGraphing

All scientific graphs must include the All scientific graphs must include the following informationfollowing information

Title clearly stating the purpose of the graph and the Title clearly stating the purpose of the graph and the independent and dependent variablesindependent and dependent variables

Independent variable plotted on the horizontal axisIndependent variable plotted on the horizontal axis Dependent variable plotted on the vertical axisDependent variable plotted on the vertical axis Axes clearly labeled with appropriate variable named, Axes clearly labeled with appropriate variable named,

units of measure and scale.units of measure and scale. Best Fit line or curve that represents all of the dataBest Fit line or curve that represents all of the data

Graphing with Microsoft ExcelGraphing with Microsoft Excel

Open a new documentOpen a new document In column A, type data for independent In column A, type data for independent

variablevariable In column B, type data for dependent In column B, type data for dependent

variablevariable

Graphing with Microsoft ExcelGraphing with Microsoft Excel

Click on the Chart button in the toolbarClick on the Chart button in the toolbar Choose XY ScatterChoose XY Scatter

Use the default typeUse the default type Click NEXTClick NEXT Click NEXTClick NEXT Type in the title for the graph and label the axesType in the title for the graph and label the axes Click FINISHClick FINISH

Graphing with Microsoft ExcelGraphing with Microsoft Excel

Choose the Chart drop-down menuChoose the Chart drop-down menu– Choose Add TrendlineChoose Add Trendline

Choose the shape that resembles your graphChoose the shape that resembles your graph Click on the options tabClick on the options tab

– Choose automaticChoose automatic– Choose Display equationChoose Display equation

Using Graphical AnalysisUsing Graphical Analysis

Open Graphical AnalysisOpen Graphical Analysis Type in DataType in Data

X – independent variableX – independent variable Y – dependent variableY – dependent variable

Using Graphical AnalysisUsing Graphical Analysis

Title the Data SetTitle the Data Set Choose Data drop-down menuChoose Data drop-down menu

– Choose Column OptionsChoose Column Options

Title the GraphTitle the Graph– Be sure the graph is selectedBe sure the graph is selected

Choose Options drop-down menuChoose Options drop-down menu– Choose Graph OptionsChoose Graph Options

Using Graphical AnalysisUsing Graphical Analysis

Analysis featuresAnalysis features Choose the Analyze drop-down menu or Toolbar to Choose the Analyze drop-down menu or Toolbar to

find:find: SlopeSlope Draw the best fit line or curveDraw the best fit line or curve Retrieve the equation of the line or curveRetrieve the equation of the line or curve Other functions are availableOther functions are available