Biology 9/6/13 Mrs. Turgeon “Do your best when no one is looking. If you do that, then you can be successful in anything that you put your mind to.” – Bob Cousy “Do your best when no one is looking. If you do that, then you can be successful in anything that you put your mind to.” – Bob Cousy DO NOW: Write in your notes: What do we call the variable in an experiment that we manipulate and purposefully change? DO NOW: Write in your notes: What do we call the variable in an experiment that we manipulate and purposefully change? Get out your Exp. Design work sheet we started yesterday. Get out your Exp. Design work sheet we started yesterday.

Today’s agenda: 1. Finish exp. Design POGIL 2. Get an “A” on our first Biology quiz 3. Experimental Design Notes: “How long does it take to finish a lifesavor” Today’s agenda: 1. Finish exp. Design POGIL 2. Get an “A” on our first Biology quiz 3. Experimental Design Notes: “How long does it take to finish a lifesavor”

There is NO SINGLE METHOD NO SINGLE METHOD for doing science!!!! However, science involves a series of common steps...

Steps of the Scientific Method 1. Make an Observation Example: It takes students differing amounts of times to eat a Life Savers.It takes students differing amounts of times to eat a Life Savers.

Steps of the Scientific Method 2. Ask a Question Examples: Does flavor influence how long it takes to eat a Life Savers?Does flavor influence how long it takes to eat a Life Savers? Does gender affect how long it takes to eat a Life Savers?Does gender affect how long it takes to eat a Life Savers?

Steps of the Scientific Method 3. Form a Hypothesis and … 4. Make a Prediction Hypothesis: A proposed explanation that answers your question. Hypothesis: A proposed explanation that answers your question. This must be TESTABLE!This must be TESTABLE! Statement: If_________, then_______Statement: If_________, then_______ Prediction: A statement that forecasts what would happen if your hypothesis is true. Prediction: A statement that forecasts what would happen if your hypothesis is true.

Steps of the Scientific Method 5. Test your hypothesis Experiment: An investigation that tests your hypothesis under controlled conditions. Experiment: An investigation that tests your hypothesis under controlled conditions. Experimental Design: How you set up your experiment. Experimental Design: How you set up your experiment.

Biology 9/9/13Mrs. Turgeon “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.” – Winston Churchill “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.” – Winston Churchill DO NOW: Turn in your exp. Design POGIL (group WS) now. Pass it to the front DO NOW: Turn in your exp. Design POGIL (group WS) now. Pass it to the front

Biology9/9/13Mrs. Turgeon AGENDA AGENDA 1. Finish taking notes on Experimental design 1. Finish taking notes on Experimental design 2. Practice recognizing experimental variables- Shark graphing activity 2. Practice recognizing experimental variables- Shark graphing activity

9/12/14 BIOLOGY MRS. TURGEON “I have learned to use the word ‘impossible’ with the greatest caution.” –Wernher von Braun OBJECTIVES SWBAT: 1.Describe 3 components of an experimental design DO NOW: 1.Write down this sentence & fill in the blanks: Laws are based on___________ and Theories are based on____________.

9/12/14 BIOLOGY MRS. TURGEON “I have learned to use the word ‘impossible’ with the greatest caution.” –Wernher von Braun Reminders: 1.Quiz today on Nature of Science 2. You have a study skills HW assignment due on Monday, 9/15

Experimental Design Control Group = you use the control group data to compare to your experimental group data Control Group = you use the control group data to compare to your experimental group data Experimental Group = the group that is being tested on Experimental Group = the group that is being tested on

Experimental Design Cont. Constant = Anything that stays the same during an experiment (ex: same flavor, same stop watch, etc) Constant = Anything that stays the same during an experiment (ex: same flavor, same stop watch, etc) Controlling your experiment ensures that extra independent variables can’t sneak in and affect your dataControlling your experiment ensures that extra independent variables can’t sneak in and affect your data Independent Variable = It affects the dependent variable. This is the variable that you change. Independent Variable = It affects the dependent variable. This is the variable that you change. Ex: Color of lifesaver, Flavor of lifesaverEx: Color of lifesaver, Flavor of lifesaver Dependent Variable = It depends on the independent variable. This is the variable you measure. Dependent Variable = It depends on the independent variable. This is the variable you measure. Ex: the length of time to consume a lifesaverEx: the length of time to consume a lifesaver

Experimental Design Cont. Let’s say you have 2 variables and you can’t tell which should be the dependent variable and which should be the independent variable Let’s say you have 2 variables and you can’t tell which should be the dependent variable and which should be the independent variable We know that the dependent variable depends on the independent variable We know that the dependent variable depends on the independent variable Put the variables into this sentence and see if it makes sense “______ depends on ______” Put the variables into this sentence and see if it makes sense “______ depends on ______” Which sentence makes more sense? Which sentence makes more sense? “Temperature depends on the Number of Sharks.” “The Number of Sharks depends on Temperature.” Temperature (  C) Number of Sharks

Steps of the Scientific Method 6. Analyze Data and Draw Conclusions Qualitative Data = Deals with descriptions. Observed, but not measured. Qualitative Data = Deals with descriptions. Observed, but not measured. Ex: color changes to the lifesaver as you consume itEx: color changes to the lifesaver as you consume it Quantitative Data =Deals with numbers, can be measured Quantitative Data =Deals with numbers, can be measured Ex: The number of seconds needed to consume a lifesaversEx: The number of seconds needed to consume a lifesavers Hint: Think “N” for NUMBER! Hint: Think “N” for NUMBER!

The table surface is smooth Qualitative The peanut weighs 1.75 g Quantitative The leaf is dark brown Qualitative There are 15 flowers with white petals on them Quantitative Qualitative or Quantitative? (pay attention but you don’t have to write this down)

9/23/14 BIOLOGY MRS. TURGEON “In the long run, we shape our lives, and we shape ourselves. The process never ends until we die. And the choices we make are ultimately our own responsibility.” –Eleanor Roosevelt Objectives SWBAT: 1.Practice making an effective graph Do Now: 1. Which variable goes on the x axis of a line graph?

9/24/14 BIOLOGY MRS. TURGEON “You must do the things you think you cannot do.” –Eleanor Roosevelt Objectives SWBAT: 1.Practice making an effective graph Do Now: 1. Which variable goes on the y axis of a line graph?

9/24/14 BIOLOGY MRS. TURGEON “You must do the things you think you cannot do.” –Eleanor Roosevelt Due date Summary: 1.Binder Check today 2.Content Quiz Friday *characteristics of life, exp design & graphs, basics of microscopes

Graphing Guide Some rules to follow…. Graphs are an easy way to display your data. Graphs are an easy way to display your data. Which graph you use depends on what data you have. Which graph you use depends on what data you have. Bar GraphPie GraphLine Graph (Comparing trends & changes) (Comparing parts of a whole) (Comparing groups)

Graphing Guide Cont. Always remember to title your graph. Always remember to title your graph. Independent Variable always goes on X-axis (horizontal). Independent Variable always goes on X-axis (horizontal). Dependent Variable always goes on Y- axis (vertical). Dependent Variable always goes on Y- axis (vertical). Label the X and Y axis. Label the X and Y axis. When graphing, use the “Dry-Mix” to help you remember. Dependent – Responding –Y axis Manipulated – Independent – X axis. This will insure that all of your labels are correct! When graphing, use the “Dry-Mix” to help you remember. Dependent – Responding –Y axis Manipulated – Independent – X axis. This will insure that all of your labels are correct!

Practice (If we are taking the time out of class to work on practice problems together it is in your best interest to follow along because you might see something similar on an upcoming assessment!) James wants to perform an experiment testing how long it takes his dog Spot to eat 3 different brands of dog food. What is the independent variable? What is the dependent variable?

Practice Cont. James records that Spot finishes Brand C in the least amount of time, James then concludes that Spot must like Brand C dog food the best. James records that Spot finishes Brand C in the least amount of time, James then concludes that Spot must like Brand C dog food the best. What is the observation? What is the observation? What is the inference? What is the inference?