Is tap water pure?

10/27/2010

 
Well, over the last few weeks you've been researching different scientific materials, reviewing data from different sources about attributes of tap water and planning your experiment to prove or disprove your hypothesis related to 'Is tap water pure?'
Now, its time to show what you've learned.
First, please try to present your work in a different way than you did last time.  If you simply typed your response, then why not try visual aids (pictures, diagrams, charts) or using the audio feature on your website.  You can record your response as an .mp3 file and upload it onto your website.  Then, send me a link to your site as your reply to this assignment.
Second, be sure to choose a different rubric than the one you chose for your last assignment.  By choosing a different rubric the results/response from me will be a little different because I will be analyzing your work in a slightly different way.  This will help you to develop a more broad skill set from which to create future assignments.
Finally, the response options (please choose and respond to only 1):
1. Identify your hypothesis and explain in detail how your evidence (from your observations) proves or disproves your hypothesis. (Don't forget to include references)
2. List all variables you controlled when conducting your experiment and explain how and why you controlled them.  Be sure to identify your independent variable and dependent variable for each experiment you conducted in the lab.  Also, identify all safety requirements necessary to complete this lab without accident or injury and explain why each safety protocol is required.
3. After completing YOUR experimental conclusion, why is the current composition of tap water acceptable for human consumption?  Use your literature research and your experimental data to support your response.
DUE: Blog will be closed on Wednesday, November 17th, 2010, so your assignment must be submitted by this date.

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