1. Title: “The Green Machine”

2. Purpose Skip a line under the title and write: “ Purpose: to observe the effect of light on the rate of photosynthesis”

3. Hypothesis Skip a line under the purpose…. Write: “Hypothesis” Choose one of the four hypotheses for how you think light will affect the plant and WRITE IT DOWN. DO NOT WRITE ALL FOUR HYPOTHESES!!!

4. Materials and Procedures Skip a line under your hypothesis and write: “Materials and Procedures: Using the computer simulation, watch the experiment carefully and record your observations on the data table below.”

5. Results: Skip a line under Materials and Procedures and copy the data table found on your handout. Amount of Oxygen collected (mL) Time (hr: min)Aquarium in direct sunlight Aquarium in indirect sunlight Aquarium receiving no sunlight 1:30 3:00 4:30 6:00

6. Conclusion Skip a line under your Results and write this: “Conclusion: What can you infer from the results of your experiment (which location yielded the greatest amount of oxygen)? Do the results of your experiment support or reject your hypothesis? Why is the hypothesis rejected or supported?” NOTE: Your conclusion should be at least 3 sentences