Atlatl Observation Paper

The atlatl is an ancient paleolithic tool used as a lever to lengthen the distance that a dart can be thrown, compared to using just an arm. But does an atlatl really lengthen how far a dart travels compared to throwing the dart by hand? Based on accumulated information, the hypothesis was: If an atlatl is used to throw a dart, then it will lengthen the distance that the dart will travel compared to throwing it by hand. This is because the atlatl is a lever that acts as another joint of the arm, increasing both the leverage, force, and energy of a throw. To test this, I created an atlatl using a wooden branch with a spur sticking out of it, paracord, a rock, tape, a bamboo stick, duct tape, knife, and a saw. I carved the wooden branch to

Another way the lab was inaccurate is because the throwing aspect wasn’t the controlled variable. That being said we couldn’t rely on the fact that one is more fit than the other. Just because one flies further than the other doesn’t mean that it is more fit. That being said, if the bird flew the furthest without actually being that fit in the real world, it could mess up our data.

Although the scores were very low, after the eight weeks, the number or score increased dramatically with more practice. The dependent variables were the catches and errors made.

In this group there were no disruptive members. I filled the role of an observer, I offered feedback at the end of the session. The counselor filled the role of standard setter. There was an encourager, a harmonizer, an expediter, and a follower.

Excellent research question. The participant can give a detailed account of her experience, moreover, the researcher will have the opportunity to observe the participants behavior due to the PTSD. The participants accounts and observation is part of the criteria for qualitative research.

The purpose of my science fair was to figure out what angle in shooting will produce the most amount of goals. First I chose which angle for shooting is more effective to produce the most amount of goals in a game. I chose this because in my games I have found that sometimes we miss the shots on goal, and I wanted to find a way to put an end to it. That's why I chose this for my science experiment. My results were that the 45 degree angle proved to be the best angle for shooting and -90 degree angle was the worst.

The subjects were given mimeographed answer forms that were assumed to match the ones in front of the test takers. The subjects answer forms contained the correct answers so that they could keep track of the test takers scores. There were two tasks consisting of twenty-five questions each. The first consisted of household objects and was female oriented. The second consisted of mechanical objects and was male oriented. There was only one task completed during each experimental session chosen by the experimenter. The instructions given to each subject emphasized that a person’s performance is influenced by factors such as luck, ability, and effort. These factors were told to be kept in mind as well as the tone and hesitation in the test takers voice.

My task was throwing a baseball. Over the course of the data collection, I gradually improved. I think as I started throwing every day, I got better at throwing which allowed me to throw farther. Also during the data collection, I tried different methods of throwing a baseball. As a child, I was once insulted by my great-uncle for how I threw a baseball, so I had absolutely no idea how to throw a baseball effectively for distance.

In the third experiment, I will program a computer to repeat my throwing cylinders experiment repeatedly to get more accurate results. I believe that this experiment will be just as accurate as my second experiment because I expect after 200 repeats the results won 't get much more accurate.

I have a friend; we’ll call him “Rick”. Rick enjoys buying old classic cars. But, he is cheap. So he buys cars that typically look good, but they need “a little work”. While this could work out well for you if you’re a mechanic and have friends are mechanics, it never turns out well for Rick. He hires people who are unproven, and who he has not investigated. But, hay, they’re here now, and they’re offering a good price. Such an approach is bound to lead to disappointment.

Two groups will perform this task be learning strategy. Group A is the constant practice group and Group B is the variable practice group. Group A will perform a course of thirty trials from the same position of 5m away from the wall. Group B will perform a course of thirty trial but will perform them from different positions; first from 4m, then 5m and finally 7m away from the wall. The goal of these trials is for the subject to hit the center marker on the wall. The rest of the markers are to determine how far off from the center the ball hits the wall. Whichever number the ball hits will be the recorded “score” for each trial, for both groups Once all thirty trials are complete, both groups will perform a transfer test. This test consists

In this experiment, the classes were split into two groups: massed and distributed practice. Massed practice is defined as “a practice schedule in which the amount of rest between trials is short relative to the trial length.” (Schmidt & Wrisberg). Distributed practice is defined as “a practice schedule in which the amount of rest between practice trials is long relative to the trial length” (Schmidt & Wrisberg). The massed group practiced once per day for fifteen minutes at a time over the six day experiment. The distributed group practiced three times per day for five minutes at a time over the six day experiment. It was important for both practice groups to practice at the same time each day. For the distributed group, this meant they were to perform one session in the morning, one in the afternoon, and one

All three slides were observed microscopically and macroscopically. Microscopic observation of LB tubes 1 and 2 after simple staining presented bacterial growth. Milk tube #1 was gram positive with bacterial growth of streptococci and streptobacilli. Milk tube #2 was gram positive with diplococci and streptococci bacteria. As shown in table 2, macroscopic observations, included, texture, color, odor, pH and additional observations. All three tubes presented different results, however, there was no visible changes in tube 3 (control).

Jose requires routines and consistency throughout his school day. For instance, when I handed him a blue marker instead of the black one he got really loud and refused to do math the rest of class. When things are not as he would like them, he reacts with yelling and stating what he wants. He can become frustrated with both staff and students when he is not able to verbally express himself. He as an attention span for about 20 minutes and built in breaks are helpful for him. He usually requests break activities that are active. A visual timer is helpful for him to transition. In the past a visual schedule, first next card and social stories have been tried.

Before I began observing at Saginaw Preparatory Academy in Ms. Blazo’s classroom I knew I wanted to be a teacher, specifically for Special Education. I knew this because of a teacher that my sister had. Her name is Mrs. Uhrich and she teaches at the Transitions Center, which is an ISD school for people with special needs in Saginaw. My sister absolutely loved her during, and even after, her time in school. She would always come home and talk about her, and they kept in touch after my sister graduated. When my sister was on hospice, Mrs. Uhrich was at our house every day until my sister took her last breath. I thought it was incredible how much she cared for my sister and the bond that they shared. That moment helped me realize that I want to impact lives the way that she did for my sister. Observing in Ms. Blazo’s classroom only convinced me more that being a teacher is what I want to do with my life. Getting to know her students and seeing how she impacts them was truly inspiring. Her students loved her just as much as she loved them. I’ve discovered through observing Ms. Blazo that being a teacher is not an easy task. Sometimes there are students that do not allow themselves to advance, which I can imagine how frustrating it may be. I learned from her that the key is to never stop trying. There are students who do not have a stable home life and it reflects onto their school life but having a caring teacher can make all the difference. I witnessed this in Ms. Blazo’s