Fred has overturned his boat! he has managed to get himself above the water but does not have his live preserver and doesnt know how to swim! help him not die in
operation : save fred
In this test, we have to save a gummy worm by the name of Fred from drowning by maneuvering his boat (a plastic cup), him and a life preserver (gummy life saver candy) by only using Fred touchers (paper clips). To do this I had to work with my partner to safely remove the life preserver from under the boat without throwing Fred helplessly into the water. After doing this we had to find a way of putting Fred in his life preserver without stabbing him or letting him fall and drown. We did these tasks by using the Fred touchers carefully and in different positions that allowed us to manipulate Fred and his possessions to complete the task.
Pre-Lab Questions:
1.It is important for students to follow an agreed-upon procedure so that they can successfully work together to solve the problems presented in the lab and to avoid any potentially dangerous problems or complications during the procedure.
2. Another important thing to do during a lab is to document the procedure and record any data and errors you come across because if you ever revisit the lab you can find what you the errors you committed the first time so you can avoid them in the future and to have a foundation of information to backup the conclusions you have at the end of the lab.
3. While this is an exception, we usually do not eat food in chemistry class because many of the chemicals we use can react with the food and can potentially harm us if consumed.
Data:
Fred:
Mass - 7.9 grams
Length - 8.5 cm
Life Preserver:
Mass - 7,500 mg
Diameter - 30 mm
Boat:
Circumference - about 25 cm
Volume - 266 ML
Observations:
Calculations:
Life Preserver
Mass - 7.5 g x 100 = 7,500 mg
Diameter - 3cm x 10 = 30mm
Boat
Circumference -
d = diameter
C = ∏xd
C = 5.3∏
C = about 25cm
Conclusion:
Mission Accomplished: Fred was saved thanks to the the heroic efforts of two giants in a chemistry classroom.
Error Analysis:
Fred helplessly died a total of (1) time(s)
Post-Lab Questions:
Both my partner and I shared responsibility for ideas and work, we worked at a unified unit and therefore there was no leader in this lab. The area of expertise I brought to this project was my ability to continuously carry Fred and help my partner move the boat and then maneuver Fred into his life preserver. I feel like one thing I could struggle with in Chemistry is remembering all the equations and converting all the units of measure to the ones necessary, but I feel that with enough practice I can overcome these challenges.
Pre-Lab Questions:
1.It is important for students to follow an agreed-upon procedure so that they can successfully work together to solve the problems presented in the lab and to avoid any potentially dangerous problems or complications during the procedure.
2. Another important thing to do during a lab is to document the procedure and record any data and errors you come across because if you ever revisit the lab you can find what you the errors you committed the first time so you can avoid them in the future and to have a foundation of information to backup the conclusions you have at the end of the lab.
3. While this is an exception, we usually do not eat food in chemistry class because many of the chemicals we use can react with the food and can potentially harm us if consumed.
Data:
Fred:
Mass - 7.9 grams
Length - 8.5 cm
Life Preserver:
Mass - 7,500 mg
Diameter - 30 mm
Boat:
Circumference - about 25 cm
Volume - 266 ML
Observations:
- Fred is very easily picked up when Fred Toucher is bent to create a hook.
- Life preserver was easier to get than I thought it would be.
- Fred is not liking the Fred Touchers and has opted out. He has drowned
- Second try, easier to get life preserver.
- Fred fits easier tail first
Calculations:
Life Preserver
Mass - 7.5 g x 100 = 7,500 mg
Diameter - 3cm x 10 = 30mm
Boat
Circumference -
d = diameter
C = ∏xd
C = 5.3∏
C = about 25cm
Conclusion:
Mission Accomplished: Fred was saved thanks to the the heroic efforts of two giants in a chemistry classroom.
Error Analysis:
Fred helplessly died a total of (1) time(s)
Post-Lab Questions:
Both my partner and I shared responsibility for ideas and work, we worked at a unified unit and therefore there was no leader in this lab. The area of expertise I brought to this project was my ability to continuously carry Fred and help my partner move the boat and then maneuver Fred into his life preserver. I feel like one thing I could struggle with in Chemistry is remembering all the equations and converting all the units of measure to the ones necessary, but I feel that with enough practice I can overcome these challenges.
Here are a couple photographs of the lab before and after the procedure.