Post-Lab Questions
Directions: Answer the following questions, show work for all calculations. Work must be shown to receive credit for calculations. All questions are weighted equally.
Draft: Argument Presentation on a whiteboard
This lab is the first part of a two-part series. At the conclusion of Part II: Density of a Solid Lab, you will create a short presentation that summarizes your results from both labs.
For now, draft the following components for Part I: Density of a Liquid:
Question: What is the identity of the unknown liquid and the unknown metal?
Claim: State your answer to the guiding question for the liquid.
- Example: The identity of the unknown liquid is…
Evidence: Provide the measurements and/or calculations that support your claim.
Justification: Explain your reasoning. Why did you choose certain measurement methods? What do your results suggest? How confident are you in your group’s claim?
Use the table below to draft your results only for the density of a liquid lab.
Question: What is the identity of the unknown liquid & unknown metal?

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