Lab 2 - Prep Package Available

Lab 2 - Prep Package (PDF File)

Instructions:  download and complete the lab prep package.  You may work in groups.  In fact I prefer that you do as it is more effective.  Print out and include the package and record answers in your lab notebook - that's a best practice.  At the beginning of class for Lab 2 we'll go around the room giving everyone a 30-second chance to demonstrate preparedness.  The way this works is I randomly choose an item from the package and ask you to start talking about your answer.  At the end of 30 seconds I call for a vote from the class:  "Prepared or not prepared?"  Amazingly, everyone can tell within 30 seconds if you done your prep.  I use this technique instead of written work because, first of all, it closely mimics how team-mates in a research lab will evaluate your preparedness, secondly it uses peer pressure instead of a grade which is effective psychology, and thirdly, it is much less work for me.  Plus everyone really gets into yelling "Prepared" (which you will be).