Grade 8 WEEK NO.

3: October 19 – 23, 2020

SDO LAGUNA STE – P RESEARCH WORKSHEET

QUARTER 1

Hi there my dear student! Today, you and your classmates will begin a new week of distance learning. We are all
physically away from each other do not think that you are alone in this learning journey. There are other students learning w ith
you too. And also I will closely guide and assist you in your lessons. Please be guided of the following:

• This study guide will help you with the flow of the activity and the lesson.
• Answer the activities on a separate sheet of paper. (Please take care and
do not write anything on your module and other activity sheets.)
• If you see this icon you are free to reach me if you need my assistance. You can find my contact no. on your
class schedule. (You can also reach me out through social media platforms.)
• Expect to receive a phone call or a text message from me for the follow up.
• Compile all your answer sheets at the end of the week and wait for the announcement when to submit them.
Time allotment: 4 hours/week Let us make learning science fun and exciting!☺

What you need to learn?

At the end of the week you should be able to demonstrate proper data logbook writing.

Lesson: PROPER DATA LOG BOOK WRITING

Lesson Steps
Share Your Thoughts!
Let’s have a simple question and answer! Are you ready?
➢ What comes into your mind when you hear the word “logbook”
➢ How about your feelings when you write information in a logbook?
➢ Do you know how to write a data logbook in Research?

➢ used to record your daily activity from the very first thing you do in starting the project (an
introduction statement what your project is all about), to the completion of the effort (including
the final results, did your project meets the core objectives, etc.)
Most science project participants use the “Scientific Method” to conduct their project
activity and to record the results into a “Log Book” or journal.

Check this Out!

Learning Task no.1.
Look at the sample picture of a data logbook
then identify the information given.

Reminder: Answer the activity on a separate sheet of paper.

Please do not write anything on the Research Worksheet
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 Let’s talk about … What is a Log Book?
Read the information given below.

WHAT SHOULD BE IN YOUR LOG BOOK?

Timetable: Come up with a timetable for doing each of the steps of your project and try to stick to it
Choose a Topic: Make a list of topics that interest you, things that you are really curious about and that you want to find
answers to; explain how you came up with your topic, why you decided to do it.
Background Research: Record your background research about your topic from books, magazines, TV programs, the
Internet (with supervision), people and companies. Keep a record about where you gathered your information
for your bibliography/list of references and acknowledgements.
Testable Question/Purpose: Based on your background research, write down your testable question/purpose
Hypothesis: write down what you think the results of your experiment will be based on the research that you’ve done
Materials: List everything that you will need to do your experiment, such as equipment, ingredients, quantities of
ingredients, measuring tools etc. Be very specific – give lots of details
Procedure: List the steps you will go through to do your experiment. If you make any changes to the procedure after you
start your experiment, describe them in your logbook with an explanation about why you made the change(s)
and if the change(s) will affect the results collected prior to the change.
Variables: list the controlled variables, the manipulated variable, and the responding variable
Data: record all of your measurements/raw data that you collected on data sheets in your logbook
Results: record your collected data in charts, tables, graphs, pictures and use these to help you explain what happened
in your testing; describe any problems you might have had while you were testing, any changes that you had to
make to your original plans, and whether those changes would affect the results collected before you made the
changes
Conclusions: write down your conclusions, whether or not your hypothesis was correct and why. It is OK if your results
do not support your hypothesis – the information you collected still supports science.
Recommendations / Applications: Make recommendations for improving your project, for further study, and
applications I can make from my research

Functions of the of a logbook
• The Log Book will help you
organize your thoughts and
procedures
• As data is gathered, record
results via charts, graphs,
etc. Record all appropriate
footnotes and source
documents used. All work
must be that of the student
only
• The information should be
hand written however, since
this project will be judged in
a virtual environment, be
sure the data is clear,
concise and legible and can
be scanned into the
document.
Let’s talk about it… (Data Logbook Making)
Read the step by step procedure below.
• Any time a mistake is made,
How to make a proper data log book
writing?
• Obtain a suitable notebook to serve as
the logbook. Ideally, it should feature a
sewn binding (not loose leaf, where
pages can be removed and inserted).
Using a permanent ink pen, number the
pages in the top right corner
• Label your logbook with your name,
phone number, email address, and
teacher's name in a prominent location.
Make logbook entries in pen not in
pencil. This is a permanent record of all
• It should be used during all
of your activities associated with your
project
• Always date every entry, just like a
journal. Entries should be brief and
concise. Full sentences are not required.
• Write in the logbook using permanent
pen only, and do not use correction fluid.
draw a single line through the
error and then continue as
though the error never
happened. Do not attempt to
black out the error. This makes
a mess of the notebook and
may cause someone else
examining the notebook to
wonder if the experimenter
was attempting to hide
information
phases of your project, jotting
down ideas or thoughts for a
project, phone numbers,
contacts or sources and prices
of supplies, book references,
diagrams, graphs, figures,
charts, sketches, or
calculations.

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 Learning Task no. 2: Let’s do this!
A. Design your own data Logbook. Supply all the information needed. Write at
least 5 words about research and explain it briefly. This will serve as your
personal notes.

Continuation of Learning Task 2: Let’s do this!

B. Answer the following questions comprehensively. Write your answer on a separate sheet of
paper.

1. Why is it necessary for a researcher for keep record of the details of the research in a data
logbook?
2. What benefits will keeping a logbook give to a researcher? Give examples to prove your
answer

Reminder: Answer the activity on a separate sheet of paper. Please do not write anything on the
Reflection
Science Pocket Lesson Time!
Keeping up a great logbook throughout the entire duration of the science project really pays off later!
Not only will a nicely maintained logbook impress your teacher and the judges at the fair, it will also help you
stay out of trouble later when you need to look back and provide details of what you did.

Task
I learned that ______________________________________________.

One thing I need to know more about is _________________.

Attribution: Thank you for joining us in this learning journey…

Powerpoint Presention by Mary Jean Sabanal May you have more great days ahead! BEST TO YOU! ☺

Prepared by:
Nerissa L. Ramos – Don Manuel MNHS Thank you for joining us in this learning journey…
May you have more great days ahead! BEST TO YOU! ☺

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