＜概要/Course Content Summary＞
The course takes the students step-by-step through the process of conducting, writing about, and speaking about simple experiments. There are many opportunities for students to work with their partner in speaking and writing activities, and to ask questions to the instructor.
＜到達目標/Goals,Aims＞
The aim of AES2 is to help students understand the theory and practice of conducting simple scientific experiments and develop the ability to report about such experiments verbally and in simple written form.
Students who complete this course are expected to develop the following knowledge, techniques, and skills
Knowledge:
Understand the scientific method and the purpose of research
Understand the structure and function of hypothesis statements and research questions
Express hypothesis statements and research questions
Understand the function of constants, conditions, and trials, and use this understanding when planning simple classroom experiments
Describe the procedure for collecting data (i.e., the methodology)
Interpret, present, and describe results
Reflect on research results
Techniques:
Plan an experiment to test a hypothesis or explore a research question
Conduct an experiment to collect data and make observations during the experiment
Skills:
Develop fluency and confidence in using English
The small class size gives students the chance to interact with classmates, teaching assistants, and the instructor. It is hoped that this will give students a positive attitude to studying English.
＜授業計画/Schedule＞
（実施回/
Week）
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（内容/
Contents）
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（授業時間外の学習/
Assignments）
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（実施回/ Week）
第１回
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（内容/ Contents）
Introduction to scientific method & hypotheses
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Self-introduction email to instructor
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（実施回/ Week）
第２回
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（内容/ Contents）
Introduction to controlled variables, constants, conditions, & Experiment #1
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Answer questions to prepare for Experiment #1
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（実施回/ Week）
第３回
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（内容/ Contents）
Conduct Experiment #1: Spaghetti bridge
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Collate results & send to instructor
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（実施回/ Week）
第４回
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（内容/ Contents）
How to report the Method
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Experiment #1: Method
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（実施回/ Week）
第５回
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（内容/ Contents）
Focus on important language for writing the Method
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Prepare for test on the Method
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（実施回/ Week）
第６回
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（内容/ Contents）
Introduction to tables & graphs
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Create tables & graphs to present different data sets
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（実施回/ Week）
第７回
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（内容/ Contents）
How to write about results
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Practice writing about results (main finding & secondary findings)
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（実施回/ Week）
第８回
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（内容/ Contents）
Quantifying and comparing values using % & 'times'; identifying trends
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Further practice writing about results
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（実施回/ Week）
第９回
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（内容/ Contents）
Descrbing the movement of a ball; planning Experiment #2: Ramp experiment
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Plan Experiment #2
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（実施回/ Week）
第１０回
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（内容/ Contents）
Prepare for and conduct Experiment #2
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Report aim, hypothesis, method, and results for Experiment #2
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（実施回/ Week）
第１１回
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（内容/ Contents）
Discuss results: factors that may have affected results
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Write about factors that affected Experiment #2 results
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（実施回/ Week）
第１２回
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（内容/ Contents）
Complete the Discussion
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Complete writing the Discussion
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（実施回/ Week）
第１３回
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（内容/ Contents）
Introduction & conduct Experiment #3: Eraser experiment
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Prepare for in-class test on Experiment #3
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（実施回/ Week）
第１４回
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（内容/ Contents）
Experiment #3 test: writing a complete report in response to questions
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Course review
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（実施回/ Week）
第１５回
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（内容/ Contents）
Return report on Experiment #3; course review
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
No h/w assigned
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The above is a provisional schedule. Some changes may be made to accommodate student level and needs during the course.
＜成績評価基準/Evaluation Criteria＞
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Attendance & participation
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20%
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Attendance at all classes is required. Students are expected to participate in class by speaking with the instructor and classmates and listening carefully.
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Homework assignments
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55%
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Short homework assignments are given to review the class and prepare for the next class.
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In-class report test
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25%
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Students write a report on Experiment #3 under test conditions
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The above is a provisional grading scheme and it is subject to change.
＜成績評価結果/Results of assessment＞
成績評価の見方について/Notes for assessment
| 登録者数 |
成績評価（%) |
評点
平均値 |
備考
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| A |
B |
C |
D |
F |
他 |
| 14 |
14.3 |
50.0 |
21.4 |
0.0 |
14.3 |
0.0 |
2.5 |
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＜テキスト/Textbook＞
There is no textbook for this class. All materials will be provided by the instructor.
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